TRANSPORTATIONPENDING

High Performance Transportation Enterprise BNSF Railway Company Term Sheet April 2026

CTIO To Contract With Amtrak for Rail Operations

Included within combined access and operating expenses to BNSF and Amtrak estimated at $20–$35 million per yearColorado Department of Transportation | Commission MaterialsNATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION DBA AMTRAKApril 30, 2026

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Description

CTIO intends to enter into an operations and maintenance agreement with Amtrak to provide crews, equipment, and passenger liability coverage for the planned Denver–Fort Collins rail service. Amtrak’s role will include operating FRA-compliant trainsets and indemnifying BNSF under the existing national operating framework.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

Included within combined access and operating expenses to BNSF and Amtrak estimated at $20–$35 million per year

Vendor

NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION DBA AMTRAK

Agency

Colorado Department of Transportation | Commission Materials, CO

Contract Type

TRANSPORTATION

Document Date

April 30, 2026

Renewal Info

Future agreement terms, renewals, and alignment with the existing Amtrak/BNSF national agreement are to be detailed in the Definitive Agreements; no automatic renewal terms are specified in the term sheet.

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Issuing Agency

Colorado Department of Transportation | Commission Materials

State

Denver, CO

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