This includes capital investment required for equipment to initiate the service. In additional to capital required for equipment, implementation would also require substantial capital investment for track and facility improvements. A complete track inspection and possible significant track improvements would be required. The table above shows the initial annual federal subsidy required and related performance measures. Expressed in cents, this ratio expresses the efficiency of the service in providing rail transportation.
Subsidy shown is only for the incremental annual subsidy resulting from the service change.
Paul would no longer be required to connect to these trains. The route would add Des Moines, Iowa's state capital, to the list of cities served by Amtrak. Three locomotives and nine cars would be required for this service. This includes capital investment required for equipment to initiate the service. In additional to capital required for equipment, implementation would also require substantial capital investment for track and facility improvements.