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Public Congress Deceived About Amtrak Costs Part Three
Public figures and transportation experts say Amtrak's future costs were misrepresented to Congress and the public in 1970 71. Projections blamed White HouseOMB and lawmakers while Amtrak and DOT officials faced accusations of deception amid rising deficits. Ironically Conrail faces similar questions as planners reassess profitability and funding needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug O'Boyle
Washington
Amtrak
Congress
Passenger Rail Corporation
Paul ‘Reistrup
Department of Transportation
Nixon
DOT
James McClellan
Nixon Administration
Office of Management and Budget
Edwin Edel
U.S
Treasury
Administration
Presidential
John Ehrlichman
Transportation Department
White House
Transportation
John Volpe
OMB
McClellan
Senate
House
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Volpe
Anthony Haswell
National Association of Railroad Passengers
Edel
Northeast
Conrail
U.S. Railway Association
Amtrak McClellan
USRA
Haswell
Warren Hotel