Intercity Passenger Rail: Amtrak's Financial Viability Continues to Be Threatened
T-RCED-97-80
Published: Mar 12, 1997. Publicly Released: Mar 12, 1997.
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GAO discussed preliminary information from its ongoing work looking at Amtrak's progress in achieving operating self sufficiency, focusing on: (1) Amtrak's financial condition and progress toward self-sufficiency; (2) Amtrak's need for, and use of, capital funds; and (3) some of the factors that will play a role in Amtrak's future viability.
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