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Amtrak's Crisis. Today Amtrak faces a profound financial crisis. While this is not news, it is a relatively newfound consensus at Amtrak itself, and among its supporters in Congress. Some recent history and a few facts provide useful context....
REMARKS FOR
JOSEPH H. BOARDMAN
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Good afternoon. As the federal government's top railroad official, I'm here today to talk about how vitally important it is for the United States Congress to renew the USA Patriot Act and strengthen the safety and security of our freight and passenger railroads. America’...
The Administrator’s Award is the highest honorary award that can be bestowed on an employee by the Administrator for rare and distinguished contributions of major significance to the Federal Railroad Administration. In the usual suspenseful manner, I will not immediately...
I have the privilege of introducing the recipient of the Inspector of the Year Award. For those of us in the Office of Safety, this is the most important award of all, because our most important work is done out in the industry where people make safety happen. As an agency, we...
Good afternoon. Every day, trains in America travel more than 1.5 million miles to transport passengers to their destinations and deliver goods to the marketplace. America’s rail system is a vast network of over 233,000 miles of track that stitch the nation together,...
Good afternoon. Thank you, Johnny Bradberry, for that kind introduction. It is great to be here in Louisiana’s capital city, and especially to have this opportunity to talk about rail safety.
I would also like to thank Jerry Haven of Kansas City Southern for...
Introduction and Opening Good morning. Thank you again for being here, and for your ongoing commitment to improving railroad safety. Your shared commitment to rail safety is important to us for two major reasons: · First, the FRA is held accountable by Congress by the...
Prepared By FRA Administrator Allan Rutter Norfolk, VA 3/3/04
It certainly is an honor to be addressing you this morning. I was here two years ago and shook the hands of most of the people in attendance as you got your awards.
Coming back this year is a treat, as it’s...