Evaluation of Amtrak’s Plans for Commissioning New Locomotive and Passenger Car Equipment

The Office of Inspector General is initiating an evaluation to determine the extent to which Amtrak is preparing to commission new locomotives and passenger cars into service and decommission existing equipment. To accomplish this, we will review existing plans, policies, procedures, and practices, and interview key Amtrak officials responsible for financial, operations, and maintenance processes associated with commissioning and decommissioning equipment. We plan to conduct our work in Washington, D.C., and Wilmington, Delaware, but may visit additional Amtrak offices as necessary.