In December 2020, the United States sued Amtrak, alleging that stations it was responsible for remained inaccessible to people with disabilities, including wheelchair users, beyond the ADA deadline and caused harm. Amtrak denied the allegations and said it entered a settlement voluntarily. The agreement required accessibility improvements and established a compensation fund; DOJ later reported payments exceeding $2 million to more than 1,500 خلکو
Defendant violated and continues to violate the ADA and its implementing regulation by failing to make existing stations in its intercity rail transportation system, for which it is responsible, readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, as soon as practicable after July 26, 1990, but in no event later than July 26, 2010. 42 U.S.C § 12162(e)(2)(A); 49 C.F.R. §§ 37.43 and 37.55. “Stations” includes buildings (comprised of designated waiting areas, ticketing areas, restrooms, concessions, etc.), passenger platforms, and parking. 42 U.S.C. § 12161(6); 49 C.F.R. § 37.3.
The United States of America (“United States”) intends to bring an action against the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (“Amtrak”) to enforce Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12131-12165, and its implementing regulation, 49 C.F.R. Part 37, United States v. Amtrak (the “Civil Action”). The United States alleges Amtrak violated Title II of the ADA by failing to make the existing stations1 for which it is responsible in its intercity rail transportation system readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, per the U.S. Department of Transportation Standards for Accessible Transportation Facilities (“DOT Standards”), 49 C.F.R. §§ 37.9 and 37.43, and 49 C.F.R. Part 37, Appendix A. The United States further alleges this has harmed passengers with disabilities using or seeking to use Amtrak’s services. Amtrak denies these allegations and asserts that it is, and has been, committed to complying with the ADA and to accommodating individuals with disabilities, but it enters into this Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) voluntarily in order to continue in good faith to devote significant resources to improve transportation services to passengers with disabilities as it has for several years, rather than in litigation.
On Dec. 2, 2020, the Department of Justice and Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, entered into an agreement to resolve the department’s findings of disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the agreement, Amtrak will fix inaccessible stations and pay $2.25 million to victims hurt by inaccessibility at the 78 stations listed below.
The Department of Justice today announced that Amtrak paid over $2 million to more than 1,500 individuals who experienced disability discrimination while traveling or attempting to travel by train. The payments were part of a comprehensive settlement agreement reached on Dec. 2, 2020, to resolve the United States’ determination that Amtrak failed for over a decade to make existing stations in its intercity rail transportation system accessible to people with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The payments follow a year-long process to identify victims of that discrimination.
If I, __________________________, am found to be an Eligible Person who participates in the Compensation Fund, by timely submitting a Claims Form that is approved by the Administrator and negotiating (e.g., cashing or depositing) a settlement check, then I agree to fully release and forever discharge the National Passenger Railroad Corporation (“Amtrak”) from any and all liability for any claim, legal or equitable, that may exist or have accrued as of the date I sign this Individual Release of Claims, including any claims under Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any state or local law, or any regulation, standard, or guideline promulgated under any such law, I may have against Amtrak arising out of the facts identified in the United States’ Complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, No. XX-cv-XXXX (D.D.C.), including all claims, known or unknown, relating to Amtrak’s failure to make existing stations in its intercity rail system readily accessible to and usable by individual with disabilities by no later than July 26, 2010.
On December 2, 2020, the Department of Justice and Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, entered into an agreement to resolve the department’s findings of disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the agreement, Amtrak will fix inaccessible stations and pay $2.25 million to victims hurt by inaccessibility at the 78 stations.
Amtrak has entered into a Settlement Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve a lawsuit brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The Settlement Agreement resolves alleged violations of the ADA.
An Amtrak OIG listing names former employees Kevin Frink, Dion Jacob, David Lonergan and Quinton Johnson and says they were sentenced on January 8 and February 18, 2026. The passage does not specify which date applies to each person or explain the offenses or sentences.
Four former Amtrak employees, Kevin Frink, of Willingboro, New Jersey; Dion Jacob, of Brooklyn, New York David Lonergan, of Rockaway Park, New York, and Quinton Johnson of Irvington, New Jersey, were sentenced on January 8, 2026, February 18, 2026
Fox News reported that a dataset attributed to Amtrak appeared on Have I Been Pwned on April 17, 2026, listing more than 2.1 million accounts and contact details and support records. Estimates of up to 9.4 million records were unconfirmed by Amtrak, which did not respond before publication.
Booking a train ticket is usually something most people don't think twice about. Now it could come with real privacy risks after a reported data exposure tied to Amtrak. A newly surfaced dataset linked to the company has appeared on Have I Been Pwned, a widely used site that tracks and verifies data breaches, suggesting customer information may now be circulating online. The company has not confirmed the full scope, but the situation is already drawing attention from security researchers. For travelers, the bigger issue isn’t just what was taken. It is how that data can be used next. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy Report 149 MILLION PASSWORDS EXPOSED IN MASSIVE CREDENTIAL LEAK What we know about the Amtrak data breach The breach was added to Have I Been Pwned on April 17, 2026, after a dataset attributed to Amtrak appeared online. According to that listing, the dataset includes more than 2.1 million unique accounts. The exposed information listed by Have I Been Pwned includes email addresses, names, physical addresses and customer support records. Separate reports suggest the total number of records could be significantly higher, with some estimates reaching up to 9.4 million, though that figure has not been confirmed by Amtrak. Support interactions can reveal travel habits, preferences and past issues. That gives attackers more context to work with. How the Amtrak data breach likely happened The group linked to the attack, ShinyHunters, has a pattern. They often target cloud-based customer systems, especially platforms like Salesforce. These systems store huge amounts of customer data in one place. That makes them efficient for businesses and valuable for attackers. Attacks like this often involve exploiting access to cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) environments rather than breaching internal networks directly. In many cases, the breach does not require breaking into a company's internal network. Instead, attackers exploit weak access controls, misconfigured settings or compromised
Amtrak’s inspector general reported that a former Amtrak director was charged with allegedly steering contracts worth millions of dollars in exchange for bribes. The supplied report does not state when the charge was filed or give further details about the allegation or its outcome.
Former Amtrak director charged for allegedly steering contracts worth millions in exchange for bribes
The Transport Workers Union, representing 360 Amtrak onboard service workers, denounced a planned policy permitting passengers to carry firearms in personal lockboxes on trains, scheduled to begin in January 2027. The union warned about access and safety risks and urged the federal government to reverse course. Amtrak did not immediately comment.
New policy would permit passengers to take firearms to their seats in lockboxes on 1,500 trains a day across the US
Amtrak prepared an environmental assessment for the Federal Railroad Administration on its proposed South Side maintenance facility, describing the impact as “insignificant.” Ald. Nicole Lee and Cook County Commissioner John Daley called the review inadequate and sought an independent study; Amtrak and Canal Edge said they supported the assessment and would answer community questions.
Amtrak prepared the new environmental assessment on behalf of the Federal Railroad Administration, according to the 59-page document. It repeats claims made by Amtrak officials at several recent community meetings that the new facility’s environmental impact would be “insignificant.”
A federal court sentenced Mark 1 Restoration vice president Khaled Dallo on November 21, 2025, for his role in a scheme involving Amtrak’s federally funded 30th Street Station façade project. From about May 2016 to November 2019, Dallo and others provided gifts to an Amtrak employee in exchange for approval of inflated change orders, substantially overbilling Amtrak.
From approximately May 2016 until November 2019, Dallo and others conspired to provide an Amtrak employee with gifts and other things of value. In return, the former employee approved additional, more expensive changes to the project, thereby increasing the value of the work that the contractor performed. A series of falsely inflated change orders reflected these additional expenses, causing Amtrak to be substantially overbilled for completing the project.
President of masonry contractor pleads guilty to bribing former Amtrak employee in exchange for millions of dollars in extra work on 30th Street Station
The settlement completes a wide-ranging investigation of misused funds from a federal contract that was awarded to Illinois-based Mark 1 Restoration in December 2015. After the company received a $58 million contract for the project, Mark 1 executives paid off an Amtrak employee for inside information and assistance inflating invoices to overbill the transit company by more than $2 million.
OIG investigation leads to bribery charges against owner & president of masonry contractor
In June 2001, Amtrak agreed to pay a $500,000 penalty and fund $900,000 in environmental projects to resolve federal claims of Clean Water Act violations at nine New England facilities. The settlement also required audits at 51 facilities and other improvements, including wetland restoration and reduced PCB concentrations in locomotive transformers.
BOSTON – The US Environmental Protection Agency and the Justice Department today announced that Amtrak, the nation's largest passenger rail operator, has signed an agreement to carry out environmental audits of 51 facilities across the country and undertake other environmental improvements, including projects to restore coastal wetlands and reduce PCBs in locomotive transformers.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Justice Department on June 28, 2001 announced that Amtrak, the nation's largest passenger rail operator, has signed an agreement to carry out environmental audits at its facilities nationwide and undertake other environmental improvements, including projects to restore wetlands and reduce PCBs in locomotive transformers. The agreement settles claims that Amtrak violated numerous requirements of the Clean Water Act, including its storm water provisions, at nine Amtrak sites in New England.
Amtrak has agreed to pay $1.4 million to correct storm-water problems and restore coastal wetlands in New England as part of a settlement concerning environmental violations.
A Carter administration plan proposed cutting Amtrak’s network from about 27,000 to 15,700 miles and eliminating 16 long-distance routes, reducing or ending service in 40 states. Many members of Congress opposed the proposal, citing limited airline service and energy crises. Congress ultimately approved a smaller reduction, to 23,515 miles.
exceeding $500 million, proposed reducing Amtrak’s route network from about
A Congressional Research Service report says advocates and opponents of increased federal rail spending use different definitions of “subsidy.” Advocates may count public spending on highways and aviation and estimated public costs such as pollution and accidents; opponents often count only federal Treasury funds. CRS says this creates a statistical disconnect.
passenger rail’s 0.8% share of long distance trips nationwide.54
An oversight report states that its objective was to reassess Amtrak’s efforts to protect employees, contractors and assets at Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia. The supplied passage does not give the assessment’s findings or describe any resulting actions.
Our objective for this report was to reassess the company's efforts to ensure the physical security of employees, contractors, and assets at Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia. Our assessment of the company’s efforts to ensure the physical security of employees, contractors, and assets at Penn Coach...
A 2004 CRS report describes disagreement over whether Amtrak should operate as a business or as a public service. Supporters cite travel diversification and reliability, while reform advocates favor concentrating on routes that could use federal dollars more cost-effectively. The report says political demands for broad service can conflict with market economics.
On the other side of the debate, Amtrak’s supporters reject the notion that
OpenSecrets’ 2020-cycle profile reports $356,299 in contributions and says organizations themselves cannot contribute; the figures include affiliates. It lists $359,234 from individuals in a separate sources-of-funds section, with no organizational contributions, and reports no Amtrak federal lobbying or outside spending for the cycle.
A 2004 Congressional Research Service report said the Clinton administration supported the 1997 Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act, which eased some cost-cutting restrictions but required operational self-sufficiency by December 2002. The Bush administration sought drastic service cuts; congressional support for Amtrak was strong enough to forestall restructuring and liquidation plans.
Administration sought drastic cuts in service while the Clinton Administration
The Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index page lists Amtrak with 100 points for 2026, marked “Unverified” because the company did not submit a 2026 survey. The displayed ratings include full points for workforce protections, inclusive benefits, inclusive culture, and outreach and engagement, with no responsible-citizenship penalty.
Criteria 1 of the Corporate Equality Index focuses on workplace non-discrimination policies designed to support a safe and equitable environment for all employees, consistent with applicable law and current U.S. Supreme Court rulings.
Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General said the company can reduce risks by better managing and monitoring employees’ use of the Family and Medical Leave Act. The available notice does not describe specific findings, actions taken, or a date.
OIG: Amtrak can reduce risks by better managing, monitoring Family Medical Leave Act use
Amtrak announced it would eliminate approximately 450 roles after a review of costs and management structure, saying the cuts would help save $100 million annually. The May 8, 2025 report said the timing was unclear. It also noted that Congress had approved $2.42 billion in Amtrak funding through September 30.
AMTRAK will cut about 450 jobs to save $100 million annually following a management review.
A Congressional Research Service report published December 23, 2004, says the material was presented to a subcommittee by the Federal Railroad Administration. The supplied passage does not describe Amtrak’s role or identify a labor action.
presented to the Subcommittee by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
An Amtrak spokesperson confirmed the company would stop dedicating resources to diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies. An employee email said the four-day-a-week office mandate would take effect March 3, 2025, while DEI funding ended immediately. The change was reported February 7, 2025.
Amtrak is rolling out a new in-office mandate and will stop dedicating resources to advance diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies, a company spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
A former Amtrak Chicago Mechanical Yard foreman pleaded guilty to wire fraud on September 3, 2026, in federal court in Illinois. The case stems from a large-scale, family-run pandemic relief fraud scheme; the available account says family members facilitated the scheme and that three guilty pleas resulted, but gives no further outcome details.
A former Amtrak Chicago Mechanical Yard Foreman pleaded guilty to wire fraud on September 3, 2026, in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. The plea stems from a large-scale, family-run pandemic fraud scheme in which members of the former employee’s family facilitated...
A 2004 Congressional Research Service report described proposals to fund Amtrak through existing or dedicated trust funds. Supporters argued rail aid could relieve highway and airport congestion; highway and aviation interests disputed the benefits and warned funding could require cuts or tax increases. Dedicated rail-fund proposals had garnered little support.
Amtrak fade away or at least end its drain on federal resources. The Carter
An Amtrak assistant passenger conductor from Bourbonnais, Illinois, and Kayla Williamson of Chicago pleaded guilty in federal court in the Central District of Illinois on September 15 and 29, 2026, respectively. The charges were conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud; the supplied account gives no sentencing outcome.
An Amtrak Assistant Passenger Conductor, of Bourbonnais, Illinois and Kayla Williamson, of Chicago, Illinois pleaded guilty on September 15, 2026, and September 29, 2026, respectively, in U.S.
An Amtrak Assistant Passenger Conductor, of Bourbonnais, Illinois and Kayla Williamson, of Chicago, Illinois pleaded guilty on September 15, 2026,… Read more
An Amtrak Assistant Passenger Conductor, of Bourbonnais, Illinois and Kayla Williamson, of Chicago, Illinois pleaded guilty on September 15, 2026, and September 29, 2026, respectively, in U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. Our...
A 2004 report said Amtrak had negotiated with most unions since agreements expired in 1999, but reached a deal with TCU in September 2003. It included work-rule changes and medical-cost measures, while granting wage parity with freight rail workers and a 6.6% raise. The report contrasted this with airline wage givebacks.
Amtrak has been in contract negotiations with most of its unions since the
On June 25, 2026, Amtrak’s inspector general issued a final investigative report confirming ethical violations by 17 former and current employees who accepted gifts and gratuities from at least six vendors doing business with the company. The report’s headline says six employees resigned and 11 others were disciplined.
On June 25, 2026, we issued our final investigative report to the company that confirmed ethical violations by 17 former and active Amtrak employees who accepted gifts and gratuities from at least six vendors. Prior to the issuance of our report, three senior management officials based in Washington...
In a suit filed in April 2026, Amtrak alleged Metro-North restricted its access to MTA-owned Bronx tracks, disrupting operations and risking passenger cancellations. The MTA called the service-cutback claim a distraction, saying Amtrak had not provided agreed access to its Hell Gate Line for the Penn Access project. The dispute remains unresolved in the supplied account.
Amtrak’s accusing the MTA’s MetroNorth of not granting it access to Bronx tracks in a new federal suit.
A 2004 Congressional Research Service report said employment costs accounted for about three-fifths of Amtrak’s intercity operating expenses and had shown no major productivity gains since the mid-1990s. It said costs rose in total and per passenger-mile, weakening fare competitiveness, while noting a DOT inspector general report said labor costs fell in 2002–2004.
U.S. prosecutors said Jaekwan Lee joined a scheme from January to June 2022 involving false claims to Amtrak’s health plan. Lee pleaded guilty and was sentenced on October 8, 2026, to 15 months in prison, two years’ supervised release and $841,666 restitution. Prosecutors said the wider scheme involved over $11 million in fraudulent claims.
From January 2022 through June 2022, Lee and his co-conspirators agreed to engage in a scheme to bill the Amtrak health care plan for fraudulent claims for services that never were provided and were medically unnecessary. Lee, a licensed physical therapist, allowed his license and business bank accounts to be used in the fraudulent billing scheme, in return for a portion of the proceeds. Other members of the conspiracy recruited Amtrak employees to participate in the scheme by paying them cash, in return for allowing the conspirators to use their personal and insurance information to submit false and fraudulent claims.
October 13, 2026 NEWARK, N.J. – A former Amtrak employee and two New York health care providers were sentenced last week to federal prison for their… Read more
Three sentenced to prison for roles in $12 million health care fraud conspiracy targeting Amtrak
A 2004 Congressional Research Service report discussed the proposal that states pay operating costs not covered by ticket revenue, while the federal government covers capital costs. It warned that state budget limits, disputes over who benefits and gas-tax restrictions could constrain support, making it doubtful that state funding would be more stable than federal spending.
federal governments should pay for capital costs and states should pay for operating
A December 2004 Congressional Research Service report described proposals to eliminate federal operating subsidies, separate ownership of Northeast Corridor train operations and track maintenance, introduce competition on some routes, and have states fund some capital costs. A GAO survey found state officials willing to contribute only if federal funding continued; they also raised concerns about fairly allocating interstate rail costs.
Amtrak are to eliminate federal operating subsidies, to establish separate ownership
An Amtrak Office of Inspector General press-release listing says a clerk was terminated for using company equipment and work time to sell items online. The listing provides no date or further details about the case.
CLERK TERMINATED FOR USING COMPANY EQUIPMENT AND TIME TO SELL ITEMS ONLINE
Amtrak’s inspector general said a passenger engineer based in Charlotte, North Carolina, resigned on September 21, 2026, while under investigation. The investigation found that the former employee violated company policy by failing to disclose a misdemeanor conviction during the hiring process.
A passenger engineer based in Charlotte, North Carolina, resigned from his position on September 21, 2026, while under investigation. Our investigation found that the former employee violated company policy by not disclosing a misdemeanor conviction during the hiring process.
A passenger engineer based in Charlotte, North Carolina, resigned from his position on September 21, 2026, while under investigation.
An Amtrak assignment clerk based in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated on February 11, 2026, following an administrative hearing. The supplied account does not state the reason for the termination.
An Amtrak assignment clerk based in Chicago, Illinois, was terminated from employment on February 11, 2026, following an administrative hearing.
A September 21, 2026, report says a former Amtrak employee and Indiana resident pleaded guilty on June 24, 2026, for her role in a fraud scheme. The supplied excerpt does not provide further details about the scheme or its outcome.
September 21, 2026 FORT WAYNE—A former Amtrak employee and Indiana resident pleaded guilty June 24, 2026, for her role in a fraud scheme that bilked… Read more
An Amtrak extra board train attendant based in Seattle, Washington, was terminated on February 23, 2026, following his administrative hearing. The supplied account does not state the reason for the termination.
An Amtrak extra board train attendant based in Seattle, Washington, was terminated from employment on February 23, 2026, following his administrative hearing.
An Amtrak pipe fitter in New Orleans signed a civil settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana on October 29, 2025. The inspector general said he falsified a PPP loan application to obtain $19,625 he was not entitled to; he agreed to pay $22,299 in damages and a $5,000 penalty.
An Amtrak pipe fitter based in New Orleans, Louisiana, signed a civil settlement agreement on October 29, 2025, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana. The employee agreed to pay $22,299 in damages and a penalty of $5,000 for the improper receipt of a Paycheck Protection Program Loan (PPP). Our investigation found that he falsified a PPP loan application, resulting in receipt of a $19,625 loan to which he was not entitled.
During an ongoing audit of Amtrak’s oversight of a construction-services contract, the Office of Inspector General found that an employee could bypass automated invoice-approval controls in the electronic procurement system. The passage says this led to an $18,902 invoice being incorrectly charged, but the available text does not provide further details.
During our ongoing audit of Amtrak’s oversight of a construction services contract, we found that the company’s electronic procurement system allowed an employee to bypass automated controls in the invoice approval process. This resulted in the company incorrectly charging an $18,902 invoice to an...
An Amtrak reservation sales agent based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, resigned on March 30, 2026, while under investigation. The available passage does not state what the investigation concerned or whether it resulted in any findings.
An Amtrak reservation sales agent based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, resigned from the company on March 30, 2026, while under investigation.
An Amtrak electrical journeyman based in Washington, D.C., signed a civil settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida on March 23, 2023. Amtrak’s OIG said she submitted false information to obtain a $20,800 federal pandemic loan and agreed to pay $23,360 in restitution and a $5,640 penalty.
An Amtrak electrical journeyman, based in Washington, D.C., signed a civil settlement agreement on March 23, 2023, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida, and agreed to pay $23,360 in restitution and a $5,640 penalty. Our investigation found that the employee submitted an application containing false statements and information to a lender backed by the Small Business Administration to qualify for a Payroll Protection Program loan. As a result, the employee received $20,800 in federal CARES Act funds to which she was not entitled.
An Amtrak Office of Inspector General investigations listing shows “OIG-WS-2025-338” and the date June 20, 2025. The supplied evidence provides no details about the action, people involved, or alleged conduct.
An investigation found that an Amtrak passenger conductor and assistant passenger conductor, both based in New York City, violated company policy by misusing leave. Amtrak terminated both after an administrative hearing on August 11, 2026. The supplied passage does not specify further details.
An Amtrak passenger conductor and an assistant passenger conductor, both based in New York City, New York, were terminated from employment on August 11, 2026, following an administrative hearing. Our investigation found that the former employees violated company policy by misusing leave granted...
An Amtrak passenger conductor based in Philadelphia was sentenced on September 16, 2026, in federal court in the Eastern District of New York. The sentence was one day in prison and three years of probation, with $52,500 restitution ordered. The investigation found misconduct by the employee; the supplied text does not specify its nature.
An Amtrak passenger conductor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced September 16, 2026, in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New… Read more
An Amtrak passenger conductor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced September 16, 2026, in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, to one day in prison, three years of probation, and was ordered to pay $52,500 in restitution. Our investigation found that the employee...
An Amtrak electrician based in Chicago was sentenced on March 26, 2026, in Cook County Circuit Court to two years of probation. The court also ordered $25,000 in restitution and 30 hours of community service after the electrician pleaded guilty; the supplied account does not identify the offense.
An Amtrak electrician based in Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced March 26, 2026, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, to two years of probation and was ordered to pay $25,000 in restitution and 30 hours of community service, after pleadin
A former Amtrak lead ticket agent based in Sanford, Florida, pleaded no contest to grand theft on September 10, 2026, in Seminole County Circuit Court. The former employee was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a fine; the supplied account does not specify the fine amount.
A former Amtrak lead ticket agent based in Sanford, Florida, pleaded no contest on September 10, 2026, in the Circuit Court of the Eighteenth… Read more
A former Amtrak lead ticket agent based in Sanford, Florida, pleaded no contest on September 10, 2026, in the Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit for Seminole County to grand theft. The former lead ticket agent was sentenced to three years of probation and was ordered to pay a fine of...
A former Amtrak lead ticket agent based in Sanford, Florida, pleaded no contest on September 10, 2026, in the Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit for Seminole County to grand theft.
An Amtrak onboard services supervisor based in Queens, New York, was terminated on March 26, 2026, following an administrative hearing. The supplied account does not state the reason for the termination.
An Amtrak on-board services supervisor based in Queens, New York, was terminated from employment on March 26, 2026, following his administrative hearing.
An Amtrak coach cleaner based in New Orleans signed a civil settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office on September 22, 2025. Amtrak’s inspector general said she used false information to obtain a $16,452 Paycheck Protection Program loan to which she was not entitled. She agreed to pay $19,132.75 in restitution and a $4,497.25 penalty.
An Amtrak coach cleaner based in New Orleans, Louisiana, signed a civil settlement agreement on September 22, 2025, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana. The employee agreed to pay $19,132.75 in restitution and a penalty of $4,497.25 related to the fraudulent receipt of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. We found that the employee submitted an application containing false statements and information to qualify for the loan. As a result, the employee received a PPP loan in the amount of $16,452 to which she was not entitled.
The Amtrak Office of Inspector General reported that a conductor based in Fort Worth, Texas, retired from the company on March 4, 2026, while under investigation. The report provides no details about the subject or outcome of the investigation.
An Amtrak conductor based in Fort Worth, Texas, retired from the company on March 4, 2026, while under investigation.
The Amtrak Office of Inspector General said a customer service representative based in Oakland, California, resigned on October 10, 2024, before her administrative hearing. The investigation found she let people not entitled to pass travel privileges use her pass; the former employee admitted this during an interview.
An Amtrak customer service representative based in Oakland, California, resigned from her position on October 10, 2024, prior to her administrative hearing. Our investigation found that the former employee violated company policies by allowing individuals who were not entitled to pass travel privileges to travel on her pass. During her interview, the former employee admitted to her actions.
The Amtrak Office of Inspector General reported that a machinist based in Beech Grove, Indiana, was terminated from employment on February 23, 2026, following an administrative hearing. The report provides no further details about the hearing or the reason for the termination.