Amtrak's vision for high-speed rail in the Northeast Corridor would reduce travel times between major cities by 40-60% through dedicated high-speed tracks allowing speeds up to 220 mph. A next-generation high-speed rail network would generate an annual operating surplus of $928 million while creating thousands of jobs and improving rail capacity constraints along the crowded Northeast Corridor. The plan would be implemented in phases starting with speed increases between New York and Philadelphia and expanding service further south and north over time.

1. Amtrak’s Vision for High-Speed Rail SustainableCitiesCollective.com Social Media Today LLC September 21, 2011 Al Engel - Vice President, High Speed Rail

2. Source: Federal Highway Administration, Office of Freight Management and Operations, Freight Analysis Framework (FAF-2) and I-95 Corridor 2040 Vision Report National Highway System Estimated Peak Period Congestion: 2035 NEC Highway Capacity Constraints Insufficient Capacity Gridlock by 2035 without substantial expansion Preliminary Estimate $7B - $13 B annually to maintain congestion $15B -$28B annually for any real improvement Federal HS&IPR Investments to date (2009-2011)

3. 2030 Forecasts Train miles: + 37% Intercity & commuter riders: + 60% Investment needs by 2030: SGR Backlog: $7.9 B SGR Replace: $9.1 B Core Growth: $32.9 B Baltimore Tunnel: $2.0 B Total: $51.9 B Average of $2.6 B annually Modest increase in capacity Segment capacities along NEC exceeded by 2030 NEC Rail Capacity Constraints Source: NEC Master Plan. Previously Identified Chokepoint 2008 Capacity Utilization > 75% Northeast Corridor 2030 Capacity Utilization > 100% Commuter Railroad Source: NEC Master Plan.

4. NEC Next-Gen HSR: Reduced Trip Time - Surge in Capacity Dedicated 2 - track alignment; 220 mph equipment 40% - 60% travel-time reductions in key markets Boston – Washington DC: from 6:30 to 3:20 World-Class High-Speed Network: NYC - DC NYC - BOS Existing Master Plan (2030) 2:42 2:15 3:35 3:08 1:34 1:34 Next-Gen HSR Service Departures (Each Direction) Current Next-Gen HSR Hourly 1 3-4 Daily 10-15 53-73 Average Speeds (Super Express) Current Next-Gen HSR NYC - BOS 65 mph 148 mph NYC - DC 86 mph 137 mph

5. Next-Gen HSR operations generates $928 million annual surplus Costs Include: O&M costs Capital Renewal (infrastructure & rolling stock): long-term equipment & capital repair Employment Opportunities: 44,000 full-time jobs annually over a 25 year for construction 120,000 permanent jobs 7,100 new rail operations jobs Investment: $117 Billion Benefit/Cost multiplier: 2.27 NEC Next-Gen HSR: Operating Surplus of $900M

6. NEC Next-Gen HSR: Phasing Strategy NextGen HSR IOS: NYC to PHL Acela Capacity Increases 40% Acela II Fleet Doubles Capacity NEC 160 mph MAS: NYC to WAS NEC Gateway: Newark to NYC NextGen HSR: PHL to WAS NextGen HSR: NYC to Hartford NextGen HSR: Hartford to BOS NextGen HSR 220 MPH MAS NEC-UP (Upgrade Program) 160 MPH MAS

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