California State Rail Plan 2005-06 to 2015-16

2005-06 – 2015-16 California State Rail Plan
proposes a 50 percent Federal/50 percent state capital match program, with no
funding source specified.
AMTRAK FUNDS
On the operating side, Amtrak supports 30 percent of the Pacific Surfliner Route,
as this portion is considered part of their Basic System, and not State-supported
service.
On the capital side, Amtrak develops and funds some California intercity rail
capital projects. The largest investment has been in maintenance facilities and
rolling stock. As a result of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, Amtrak was
provided over $2 billion in capital funds for its nationwide system. Over the past
six years, Amtrak has increased its investment in California. For example, Amtrak
purchased 40 new passenger cars and 14 locomotives for the Pacific Surfliner
Route at a cost of about $135 million. See Chapter XI for a list of the proposed
California projects included in Amtrak’s Strategic Plan for FFY 2005-09.
RAILROAD FUNDS
The State and the railroads owning the ROW of intercity passenger routes
sometimes share in the cost of track and signal improvement projects.
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