ASSET MANAGEMENT: Integrating Sound Business Practices into its Fleet Planning Process Could Save Amtrak Hundreds of Millions of Dollars on Equipment Procurements

We initiated this evaluation to determine whether the FY 2012 Fleet Strategy was based on detailed analyses and integrated planning in line with our previous recommendations (listed in Appendix II). Based on our initial discussions with the corporation, we expanded the scope of this evaluation to review Amtrak’s entire fleet planning process.