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 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 108 STAT. 909 (g) INSPECTION RIGHTS.— Stockholders of Amtrak have the rights of inspecting and copying set forth in section 45(b) of the District of Columbia Business Corporation Act (D.C. Code §29- 345(b)) regardless of the amount of stock they hold. §24305. General authority (a) ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILI- TIES. —<1) /ontrak may acquire, operate, maintain, and make contracts for the operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities necessary for intercity and commuter rail passenger transportation, the transportation of mail and express, and auto-ferry transportation. (2) Amtrak shall operate and control directly, to the extent practicable, all aspects of the rail passenger transportation it provides. (b) MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION. —Amtrak may maintain and rehabilitate rail passenger equipment and shall maintain a regional maintenance plan that includes— (1) a review panel at the principal office of Amtrak consisting of members the President of Amtrak designates; (2) a systemwide inventory of spare equipment parts in each operational region; (3) enough maintenance employees for cars and locomotives in each region; (4) a systematic preventive maintenance program; (5) periodic evaluations of maintenance costs, time lags, and partis shortages and corrective actions; and (6) other elements or activities Amtrak considers appropriate. (c) MISCELLANEOUS AUTHORITY. —Amtrak may— (1) make and carry out appropriate agreements; (2) transport mail and express and shall use all feasible methods to obtain the bulk mail business of the United States Postal Service; (3) improve its reservation system and advertising; (4) provide food and beverage services on its trains only if revenues from the services each year at least equal the cost of providing the services; (5) conduct research, development, and demonstration programs related to the mission of Amtrak; and (6) buy or lease rail rolling stock and develop and demonstrate improved rolling stock. (d) THROUGH ROUTES AND JOINT FARES. —(1) Establishing through routes and joint fares between Amtrak and other intercity rail passenger carriers and motor carriers of passengers is consistent with the public interest and the transportation policy of the United States. Congress encourages establishing those routes and fares. (2) Amtrak may establish through routes and joint fares with any domestic or international motor carrier, air carrier, or water carrier. (e) RAIL POLICE. —Amtrak may employ rsul police to provide security for rail passengers and property of Amtrak. Rail police employed by Amtrak who have complied with a State law establishing requirements applicable to rail police or individuals emploved in a similar position may be employed without regard to the law of another State containing those requirements. 79-194 O—95—7: QL 3 Part 2

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