National Railroad Passenger Corporation

60 Massachusetts Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20002 (Map)
Phone: 202-906-3000
Fax: 202-906-3306
http://www.amtrak.com

Overview

America's ambivalence toward intercity rail travel is reflected in Amtrak. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, better known as Amtrak, carries about 29 million passengers a year. It provides intercity offerings as well as commuter rail services in several major markets. The carrier's system includes about 21,000 route miles of track, most of which is owned by freight railroads. Amtrak's serves more than 500 destinations in 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces. Ridership and sales are on the rise, but Amtrak, a for-profit company, has never been profitable. Controlled by the US Department of Transportation, Amtrak depends on subsidies from the federal government to operate.

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Company Type Government-owned
Fiscal Year-End September
2008 Sales (mil.) £1,349.5
1-Year Sales Growth 13.9%
2008 Net Income (mil.) (£623.3)
2008 Employees 18,000
1-Year Employee Growth (5.3%)
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COO William L. (Bill) Crosbie
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CIO Ed Trainor
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VP Marketing and Product Management Emmett H. Fremaux
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