Railfanning.org Library

Railfanning.org's Library is home to a growing number of government reports, speeches on railroad-related issues and other documents that help tell the story of railroads.

Because of its nature, this page is constantly a work in progress, with new information being added. Please continue to check back for updated information.

Speeches & Government Testimony

• Alex Kummant: Remarks before the Subcommittee on Railroads of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Sept. 28, 2006

• Norman Y. Mineta: Remarks at the Conference on Rail Passenger Safety, March 23, 2006

• Steven LaTourette: Statement at Hearing on Current Governance Issues at Amtrak, Nov. 15, 2005

• David M. Laney: Testimony before the Subcommittee on Railroads of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Nov. 15, 2005

• David M. Laney: Testimony before the Subcommittee on Railroads of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Sept. 21, 2005

• Norman Mineta: Rail Safety Action Plan Announcement, Columbia, S.C, May 16, 2005

• William Crosbie: Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Railroads of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, May 11, 2005

• David M. Laney: Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, April 21, 2005

• Norman Mineta: Intercity Passenger Rail News Conference, Sacramento, Calif., March 31, 2005

• David L. Gunn: Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Oct. 2, 2003

• David L. Gunn: Remarks Before the Committee on Appropriations Sub-Committee on Transportation , Treasury & Independent Agencies, April 10, 2003

• David L. Gunn: Testimony before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, July 10, 2002

• Norman Y. Mineta: Remarks to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Outlining the Bush Administration’s Proposal for Amtrak, June 20, 2002

• David L. Gunn: Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies, June 20, 2002

• George Bush: Message Transmitting the Annual Report of the Railroad Retirement Board, Sept. 11, 1991

• George Bush: Message Transmitting the Annual Report of the Railroad Retirement Board, Sept. 11, 1990

• Ronald Reagan: Executive Order 12664, Establishment of Emergency Board No. 218 To Investigate a Railroad Labor Dispute, Jan. 6, 1989

• Ronald Reagan: Remarks to Business Leaders During a White House Briefing on the Sale of Conrail, Jan. 23, 1986

• Ronald Reagan: Remarks on Signing the Railroad Retirement Solvency Act of 1983, Aug. 12, 1983

• Gerald R. Ford: Veto of Railroad Retirement Benefits Legislation, Oct. 12, 1974

Historical Documents

• Transcript of the Interstate Commerce Act, 1887

• Transcript of the Pacific Railway Act, 1862

Government Reports

• FRA: Audit of Oversight of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Accident Reporting, Investigations and Safety Regulations, Nov. 28, 2005

• Amtrak Strategic Reform Initiatives and FY06 Grant Request, April 2005

• Amtrak Annual Report to Congress, Feb 17, 2005

• Amtrak Comprehensive Business Plan, Fiscal Year 2005

• Amtrak's FY05 Grant and Legislative Request, Feb. 10, 2004

• Amtrak Strategic Plan 2005-2009, June 29, 2004

• Amtrak Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, Fiscal Year 2004

• Amtrak Environmental Report, 2004

• Amtrak Strategic Plan 2004-2008, April 25, 2003

• Amtrak Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, Fiscal Year 2003

• Amtrak Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, Fiscal Year 2002

• Amtrak Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, Fiscal Year 2001

• Efficient Access Pricing for Rail Bottlenecks, June 1, 2000

• FRA: Evaluation of a Top-of-Rail Lubrication System, June 2000

• Railroad Cost Conditions – Implications for Policy, May 10, 2000