Intercity Passenger Rail: Decisions on the Future of Amtrak and Intercity Passenger Rail Are Approaching

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the National Railroad Passenger Corporation's (Amtrak) intercity passenger rail, focusing on: (1) Amtrak's progress toward achieving operating self-sufficiency; (2) its capital investment needs and how these capital needs compare with expected federal funding; and (3) the future of Amtrak and intercity passenger rail.