Evaluation of Amtrak’s Safe-2-Safer Program

The Office of Inspector General is initiating an evaluation of Amtrak’s Safe-2-Safer program. Specifically, we will review how the program has been implemented, identify the resources devoted to the program, and determine the extent to which the goals of the program have been achieved. To accomplish this objective, we will review program and contract documents, observe practices, and interview Amtrak employees and BST officials involved in the program. We will perform our work at various locations throughout the country.

Evaluation of Amtrak’s Business Case for New High-Speed Trainsets

The Office of Inspector General is initiating an evaluation of the company’s business case for procuring next-generation high-speed rail trainsets. Specifically, we will determine the extent to which Amtrak is incorporating the sound business practices that we previously reported on in OIG reports E-2013-014 and E-2013-020 in developing its business case for high-speed rail equipment. To accomplish this objective, we will interview various Amtrak officials and review supporting documents used to develop the business case.

ASSET MANAGEMENT: Amtrak is Preparing to Operate and Maintain New Locomotives, but Several Risks to Fully Achieving Intended Benefits Exist

This report provides the results of our evaluation of Amtrak’s efforts to commission its new fleet of ACS‐64 electric locomotives. Our objective for this report is to discuss the extent to which Amtrak is prepared, as of July 1, 2013, to effectively and efficiently operate and maintain the new locomotives in revenue service. We performed our work from May through July 2013 in Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Wilmington.

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