Directory > Regional > North America > United States > Government > Agencies > Independent > National Railroad Passenger Corporation - Amtrak Railway Age: First, the Northeast Next...? 2001 article describes prospects for higher speed rail beyond the Northeast Corridor. http://207.252.75.134/may01/highspeed.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Heritage Foundation: Opportunities to Improve Passenger Rail Service 2002 testimony on private-sector reform options. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Regulation/Test030702.cfm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Heritage Foundation: Congress Should Accept Industry Offers to Buy Amtrak 1998 paper argues for privatization. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Regulation/BG1179.cfm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Heritage Foundation: Amtrak's Impending Collapse Offers One-Time Opportunity for Reform 2002 paper says Amtrak needs private-sector reforms, not more "muddling through." http://www.heritage.org/Research/Regulation/BG1547.cfm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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CRS Issue Brief for Congress: Amtrak, Background and Selected Public Policy Issues 1999 analysis of Amtrak issues facing Congress. http://www.NCSEonline.org/NLE/CRSreports/Transportation/trans-4.cfm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Reason Public Policy Institute: Replacing Amtrak 1998 Senate testimony by RPPI president Robert Poole, Jr. http://www.rppi.org/bobsp0398.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Cato Institute: Help Passenger Rail by Privatizing Amtrak 2001 paper says that Amtrak's problems require its liquidation. http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-419es.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Cato Institute: A Plan to Liquidate Amtrak 2002 policy paper advocates bankruptcy liquidation. http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-425es.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Christian Science Monitor: All Aboard? Amtrak and the Future of Passenger Rail in America Report recounts a cross-country rail trip, looks at the dependence of rural towns on passenger trains, and presents options for reforming Amtrak. http://www.csmonitor.com/specials/amtrak/index.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Heritage Foundation: New Amtrak Boondoggle May Outdo All Others 2000 policy paper opposes the High Speed Rail Investment Act. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Regulation/BG1392.cfm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Heritage Foundation: End of the Line for Amtrak's Current Management 2001 paper argues for new management. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Regulation/BG1412.cfm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Heritage Foundation: Proposed Amtrak Bailout Would Bust the Budget Opposes the High Speed Rail Act of 2001. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Regulation/BG1482.cfm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Friends of Amtrak Personal page includes news archive back to 1995, photos, links, and bibliography. http://www.trainweb.org/crocon/amtrak.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Trains.com: The Scoop on Sleeper Pricing How Amtrak sleeping accommodations are priced. 2001 article. http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/001/683irlqu.asp Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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CRS Report for Congress: Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997 1999 Congressional Research Service report. http://cnie.org/NLE/CRSreports/Transportation/trans-13.cfm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Subcommittee on Railroads Hearing: The Amtrak Reform Council's Restructuring Plan Congressional hearing held February 2002. http://www.house.gov/transportation/rail/02-14-02/02-14-02memo.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Reason Public Policy Institute: Replacing Amtrak 1997 paper calls Amtrak "a failed national experiment" and proposes alternatives. http://www.rppi.org/transportation/ps235.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Trains.com: All about Amtrak Compendium of facts and figures. http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/000/670dkhjq.asp Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Trains.com: Swan Song for Amtrak's Heritage Sleepers Article reminisces about the classic pre-Amtrak era sleeping cars retired in 2001. http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/001/286qkipy.asp Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Trains. com: Crunch Time at Amtrak Article details cost-cutting efforts by Amtrak in 2001 in the face of financial crisis. http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/001/165vuile.asp Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Trains.com: Amtrak's Beginnings Article describes the creation of Amtrak in 1971 and its early days of operation. http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/001/123clbam.asp Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Subcommittee on Railroads Hearing: Passenger Rail in America, What Should It Look Like? Congressional hearing held April 2002. http://www.house.gov/transportation/rail/04-11-02/04-11-02memo.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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CRS Report for Congress: Amtrak, Overview and Options 2001 Congressional Research Service report. http://cnie.org/NLE/CRSreports/Transportation/trans-36.cfm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Railway Age: Amtrak's Rocky Road Article assesses Amtrak's financial prospects in 2001. http://www.railwayage.com/apr01/amtrak.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General: Amtrak Reports on Amtrak performance, Congressional testimony, and related documents. http://www.oig.dot.gov/docs_by_area.php?area=33 Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Amtrak Historical Society Includes a brief Amtrak history, selected documents, a photo archive, and society news updates. http://www.amtrakhistoricalsociety.com/ Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Amtrak Official site includes schedules, fares, promotions, and reservations. http://www.amtrak.com/ Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Amtrak Reform Council Created by Congress in 1997 to monitor Amtrak's financial performance and viability. Includes ARC's 2002 Amtrak restructuring plan, other documents, and Congressional testimony, http://www.amtrakreformcouncil.gov/index.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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MileTrak Amtrak mileage calculator and tracker. http://www.MileTrak.com Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Amtrak's Office of Inspector General News and reports from the independent office that investigates allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse. http://www.amtrakoig.com/ Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Amtrak Guest Rewards Information on Amtrak's frequent-traveler rewards program. http://www.amtrakguestrewards.com/ Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Cato Institute: Amtrak at Twenty-Five, End of the Line for Taxpayer Subsidies 1996 policy paper says subsidies are based on myths. http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-266.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Amtrak Unlimited Discussion forum, photos, and information. http://www.amtraktrains.com Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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