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PRIIA305 DMU Approval Meeting

Amtrak’s Vision for the Northeast Corridor. PRIIA305 DMU Approval Meeting Andrew Wood Chief, Next Generation Integration, HSR, Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Investment Development Boston, June 14th, 2012. 1. The NEC and Branches. 870 Route Miles 548 Miles Amtrak-owned

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PRIIA305 DMU Approval Meeting

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  1. Amtrak’s Vision for the Northeast Corridor PRIIA305 DMU Approval Meeting Andrew WoodChief, Next Generation Integration, HSR, Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Investment Development Boston, June 14th, 2012 1

  2. The NEC and Branches • 870 Route Miles • 548 Miles Amtrak-owned • 2,340 track miles; 71% electrified • 12 states, DC • 8 commuter operators • Class 1 and regional freight • Amtrak Acela, Regional, State-supported &Long-Distance • 2,200 daily train movements Springfield Line (Amtrak) Albany Line (Amtrak, CSX, MNR) Harrisburg Line (Amtrak) Richmond Line (CSX)

  3. Northeast Region is Densely Populated and Growing • Population density highest in US - 80% live within 25 miles of Amtrak service • Significant growth of past 20 years projected to continue Northeast Region United States Source: Moody’s Economy.com; RPA, 2010 Source: Moody’s Economy.com, 2010

  4. The NEC is a Successful HSR Corridor Washington to New York Air-Rail Market 100% 80% 60% Air-Rail Market Share Air 40% 75% 69% Rail 63% 61% 56% 56% 55% 51% 50% 50% 45% 20% 37% 0% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 YTD Fiscal Year Through 2nd Quarter AcelaService introduced Amtrak carries more than twice as many passengers on this route than all of the airlines put together

  5. NEC NextGen HSR Vision – A High Capacity & Performance Railway 3:35 3:08 1:34 Travel Times – Existing & Future NYC - WAS 2:42 Existing 2:15 1:34 Master Plan (2030) NYC - BOS Next-Gen HSR Vision (2040) HST Requirements – Existing & Future

  6. NEC NextGen HSR - Updated Conceptual Alignment

  7. Realizing the Future of the NEC Future NEC NEC Federal, State & Commuter Partners 2015 2008 Vision for NEC HSR Sept 2010 FRA NEPA PEIS Vision for NEC HSR Update June 2012 NEC Commission Preferred Alternative • NEC-UP • NextGen HSR Amtrak Capital Needs NEC Master Plan May2010 • State of Good Repair • Capacity Enhancements NEC Federal, State & Commuter Partners Business & Financial Plan June 2012 Stakeholders & Public Input • State Agencies • Elected Officials • Freight RRs • Business Community NEC Federal, State & Commuter Partners and Other Stakeholders

  8. UIC 8th World Congress on HSR – Philadelphia 2012 • Global event organized by UIC and APTA with support from Amtrak, AAR, FRA, and VIA Rail Canada • Amtrak is hosting a welcome reception at 30th Street Station, as well as tours of its HSR mechanical facility in Sunnyside, NY and its dispatching and training centers in Wilmington, DE. • Expect up to 1,000 worldwide attendees to exchange views on development and achievements of high-speed rail • Will include internationally selected speakers, a trade exhibition, technical tours and networking activities • Amtrak and APTA are looking for student volunteers to help staff the congress. • http://uic-highspeed2012.com/ 8

  9. Thank You for Your Attention andrew.wood@amtrak.com WAS to PHL: 54 Minutes | PHL to NYC: 38 Minutes | NYC to BOS: 94 Minutes

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