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AMTRAK 〜 National Passenger Railroad Corporation 〜. By Ryohei NISHIDA. America’s most Admired rail road service. History Mission Routes trains Seating Amtrak Guest Rewards News Financial Information. The History of Amtrak. Started in 1971 Headquarters…Washington , D.C.
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AMTRAK〜 National Passenger Railroad Corporation 〜 By Ryohei NISHIDA
America’s most Admired rail road service • History • Mission • Routes • trains • Seating • Amtrak Guest Rewards • News • Financial Information
The History of Amtrak • Started in 1971 • Headquarters…Washington, D.C. • a public corporation • the large stockholder…Federal government of the United States • To save other Railways • “Amtrak”name
Mission of Amtrak • Conduct and supervise independent and objective audits and investigations relating to agency programs and operations. • Promote economy, effectiveness and efficiency within the agency. • Prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse in agency programs and operations. • Review and make recommendations regarding existing and proposed legislation and regulations relating to agency programs and operations. To ensure objectivity, the IG Act empowers IGs with • ・Independence to determine what reviews to perform.・Access to all information necessary for the reviews.・Authority to publish findings and recommendations based on the reviews.
Trains in Amtrak • 425 locomotives • 351 diesel and 74 electric • First Class service, Sleeper Service rooms, Business Class, Reserved Coach, Unreserved Coach seating. • Meal service will be served
Amtrak Guest Rewards • Weekly Specials • Advertised Specials • Passenger Discounts • Rail Passes • Multi-Ride Tickets • Regional Tour Packages • Amtrak Vacations
Amtrak News • Senate passes measure to allow gun transport on Amtrak http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/16/amtrak.guns/ • Amtrak does not allow carrying gun in the train.
Financial Information • Amtrak is a public corporation and the larges stockholder is Federal government of the United States. • So… there is no report for Amtrak stock
References • http://www.amtrakhistoricalsociety.com/ • http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/Page/Hot_Deals_Index_Page&c=Page&cid=1080072922226&ssid=8 • http://www.amtraktowns.com/aboutamtrak/about.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amtrak • http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Route/Vertical_Route_Page&c=am2Route&cid=1080772074490&ssid=134 • http://www.amtrakoig.com/(S(a3g435a0qsu0lbehvbqqcovq))/About.aspx