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‘‘(L) Prior fiscal year and projected equip-
ment reliability statistics, in coordination with 
the equipment capital asset plan. 
‘‘(M) Identification and explanation of any 
adjustments made from previously approved 
plans. 
‘‘(3) FIVE-YEAR BUSINESS LINE PLANS PROC-
ESS.—In meeting the requirements of this section, 
Amtrak shall— 
‘‘(A) coordinate with the development of 
the capital asset plans described in subsection 
(c) and ensure integration of each 5-year busi-
ness line plan with the 5-year capital asset 
plans; 
‘‘(B) for the Northeast Corridor business 
line plan, coordinate with the Northeast Cor-
ridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory 
Commission, States, freight railroads, and com-
muter operators that access Northeast Corridor 
infrastructure; and 
‘‘(C) ensure that Amtrak’s annual budget 
request to Congress is consistent with the infor-
mation in the 5-year business line plans. 
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‘‘(4) STANDARDS TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL STA-
BILITY.—In meeting the requirements of subsection 
(b) of this section, Amtrak shall— 
‘‘(A) apply sound budgetary practices; and 
‘‘(B) use the categories specified in the fi-
nancial accounting and reporting system devel-
oped under section 203 of Division B of Public 
Law 110–432 when preparing its 5-year busi-
ness plans. 
‘‘(c) AMTRAK 5-YEAR CAPITAL ASSET PLANS.— 
‘‘(1) CAPITAL
ASSET
CATEGORIES.—Amtrak 
shall prepare a 5-year capital asset plan for each of 
the following capital asset categories: 
‘‘(A) Infrastructure, including all North-
east Corridor assets and other Amtrak-owned 
infrastructure, and the associated engineering 
facilities that support the maintenance and im-
provement of those assets. 
‘‘(B) Passenger rail equipment, including 
all rolling stock, locomotives, and mechanical 
shop facilities that are used to overhaul equip-
ment. 
‘‘(C) Stations, including all Amtrak-served 
passenger rail stations. 
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‘‘(D) Corporate, including assets such as 
information technology, training centers, and 
other capital items that support the national 
passenger rail system. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS
OF
5-YEAR
CAPITAL
ASSET 
PLANS.—Each capital asset plan shall include, at a 
minimum: 
‘‘(A) A summary of Amtrak’s 5-year stra-
tegic plan for each asset category, including 
goals, objectives, any relevant performance 
metrics, and statutory or regulatory actions af-
fecting the assets; 
‘‘(B) An inventory of existing Amtrak cap-
ital assets, including information regarding 
shared use or ownership, where applicable; and 
‘‘(C) A prioritized list of proposed capital 
investments that— 
‘‘(i) categorizes each capital project as 
being primarily associated with— 
‘‘(I) normalized capital replace-
ment; 
‘‘(II) backlog capital replace-
ment; 
‘‘(III) improvements to support 
service enhancements or growth; or 
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‘‘(IV) strategic initiatives that 
will improve overall operational per-
formance, lower costs, or otherwise 
improve Amtrak’s corporate efficiency; 
‘‘(ii) identifies the anticipated funding 
source for each capital project; 
‘‘(iii) describes the anticipated busi-
ness outcomes of each project, including: 
an assessment of the potential effect on 
passenger operations, safety, reliability and 
resilience, and on Amtrak’s ability to meet 
regulatory requirements should the project 
not be funded; and an assessment of the 
benefits and costs; 
‘‘(iv) identifies where the capital as-
sets are or will be jointly used by intercity 
passenger rail service and other users, and 
that identifies the proportionate share of 
this joint usage; and 
‘‘(v) for projects that are expected to 
be fully or partially funded through Fed-
eral grants, identifies the most appropriate 
public agency or entity to receive those 
funds and implement each capital project, 
in cases where that entity is not Amtrak. 
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