WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following was conveyed to Amtrak employees nationwide in a special advisory from Amtrak President and CEO David L. Gunn on June 28, 2002.
Dear Amtrak Co-workers:
After much work, we reached a final agreement with the Department of Transportation tonight that resolves our short-term financial problem. As I told you Wednesday when the tentative agreement was reached, we will get an immediate loan of about $100 million and then we will together ask for Congressional action on the balance of what we need.
The conditions I mentioned on Wednesday have all been worked out, and I can assure you that none are onerous. You know I’ve already committed myself to improved efficiency, better financial accountability and transparency, and monthly financial reporting to Congress and the DOT. I believe that with hard work and your help we will succeed. I’ll share the rest of the conditions with you on Monday, when I’ll go back to doing what I like best — running the railroad.
As I said the other day, thank you for staying focused on your work and keeping safety as your top priority.
Sincerely,
David L. Gunn