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Amtrak asks Congress for less money after losing less than usual last year

Angela Greiling Keane

Photo Credit: One of Amtrak's heritage locomotives shares the tracks with Capitol Corridor train 749, waiting to depart Sacramento.  Flickr / SP8254

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Most companies don’t boast an annual loss, but Amtrak’s only known losses since its inception. That creates controversy every year for the taxpayer-supported national rail system.

Amtrak, the U.S. intercity passenger railroad supported by taxpayers, today will ask Congress for 16 percent less in operating subsidies for next year after recording its smallest annual loss in 38 years. Amtrak will seek $373 million in operating support, compared with the $443 million it’s getting this year. It didn’t specify how much it will seek for capital improvements. The Washington-based railroad will submit to Congress today its reque

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