AMTRAK has faced financial challenges through the years. The organization provides service to many passengers throughout the United States as well as employment to thousands. Review the case and other research and provide your insight as to the four main strengths and four main weaknesses of AMTRAK. You should clarify why you selected the four strengths and weaknesses as the key areas of focus. Dont just supply facts. Your paper should include why YOU believe these are the key areas.

You should review the website www.amtrak.com in addition to the assigned reading and any other internet research you conduct in order to complete the assignment.

The following three articles provide some varied points of view and information regarding Amtrak that may assist you in further research:

http://www.downsizinggovernment.org/transportation/privatizing-amtrak

Privatizing Amtrak. Retrieved July 14, 2015,from http://www.downsizinggovernment.org/transportation/privatizing-amtrak

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/26/1250819/-Good-News-for-Amtrak-and-Us

Good News for Amtrak - and Us! Retrieved July 14, 2015, from http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/26/1250819/-Good-News-for-Amtrak-and-Us

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/02/amtrak_business_is_growing_but.html

Bruce Eggler, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. (n.d.). Amtrak business is growing, but not on long-haul routes like those serving New Orleans, study finds. Retrieved July 14, 2015, from http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/02/amtrak_business_is_growing_but.html

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