Reference Materials
An Analysis Of Amtrak's Five Year Plan
Amtrak's 5-year plan requests that the Congress increase the Federal operating grant from the $545 million requested in fiscal year 1978 to $876 million in 1982, an increase of $331 million. This study describes assumptions about inflation and improved efficiency contained in the Amtrak plan. it...Railroads’ Planned Timelines for Full Implementation of PTC Technology
This graphic displays the anticipated year each railroad plans to complete implementation of PTC, as reported in the railroad’s revised PTC Implementation Plans approved as of February 2017.Recommendations for Northeast Corridor Transportation Final Report Appendix Vol 3
Download PDF Document [218 MB]Privatization of Conrail: The Public Offering
The United States government sold its 85% interest in the Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) through a public offering. This was the largest initial public offering of a United States industrial company in American history.