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Intercity Passenger Rail: Financial Performance of Amtrak's Routes

RCED-98-151 Published: May 14, 1998. Publicly Released: May 14, 1998.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the financial: (1) performance of Amtrak's current routes; (2) implications for Amtrak of multiyear capital requirements and declining federal operating subsidies; and (3) effect on Amtrak of reforms contained in the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997.

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Cost analysisPassengersFederal aid to railroadsFinancial managementFuture budget projectionsLossesRailroad industryRailroad transportation operationsStrategic planningPrecious metals