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The Nationwide Railroad Passenger Company, often known as Amtrak, on Wednesday introduced a significant management change earlier than expressing a need to work with President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
In an announcement, Amtrak mentioned CEO Stephen Gardner was stepping down “to ensure that Amtrak continues to enjoy the full faith and confidence of this administration.”
“I am so proud of what the Amtrak team has accomplished to bring passenger rail service to more people and places across the country over these past 16 years, and I thank the Board for their trust and support,” Gardner’s assertion continued. “We did a lot together to make Amtrak safer, more modern and a better travel experience for all our customers.”
“From my start as an Amtrak intern back in the 1990s to ending as CEO, it has been my honor and privilege to lead this great American company, and I wish Amtrak every success,” he added. “See you on the rails.”
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Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner stepped down from his place on the firm on Wednesday. (Getty Photos / Getty Photos)
In a separate assertion, the Amtrak board thanked Gardner for his service and expressed a need to “build on his accomplishments.”
“We look forward to working with President Trump and Secretary Duffy as we build the world-class passenger rail system this country deserves,” the board added.
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A passenger walks to an Amtrak prepare at Moynihan Practice Corridor in New York Metropolis. (Spencer Platt/Getty Photos / Getty Photos)
“On behalf of the hard-working Amtrak team who moves more than 32 million passengers across the United States each year, we are pleased to see the $2.42B in FY25 funding allocated to continue Amtrak services and maintenance work,” Gardner mentioned on the time.
An Amtrak eating automotive on the railroad depot in Lamy, New Mexico, close to Santa Fe. (Robert Alexander / Getty Photos)
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“This annual funding supports the operation of our trains and maintenance of our tracks, bridges, tunnels and other assets each year. We look forward to receiving this funding as soon as possible so we can continue to work with the Trump administration and Congress to serve America and support the economy.”
