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CTIO To Contract With Amtrak for Rail Operations

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Disclosed value
Included within combined access and operating expenses to BNSF and Amtrak estimated at $20–$35 million per year
From agreement
Document date
Apr 30, 2026

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What it covers

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.

Who holds it

National Railroad Passenger Corporation Dba Amtrak holds this transportation contract with Colorado Transportation Commission | State of Colorado. Its other public contracts on record include work for City of Tampa and Town of Ann Arbor charter.

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Contract details

Contract type
Transportation
Amount
Included within combined access and operating expenses to BNSF and Amtrak estimated at $20–$35 million per year
Document date
April 30, 2026
Source document
High Performance Transportation Enterprise BNSF Railway Company Term Sheet April 2026 (Agreement)

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Who was awarded the transportation contract by Colorado Transportation Commission | State of Colorado?

National Railroad Passenger Corporation Dba Amtrak was awarded this transportation contract by Colorado Transportation Commission | State of Colorado, as recorded on April 30, 2026. The contract value is Included within combined access and operating expenses to BNSF and Amtrak estimated at $20–$35 million per year.

How much is the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Dba Amtrak contract with Colorado Transportation Commission | State of Colorado worth?

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation Dba Amtrak contract with Colorado Transportation Commission | State of Colorado is valued at Included within combined access and operating expenses to BNSF and Amtrak estimated at $20–$35 million per year, covering transportation work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Transportation contract, documented as a agreement record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in High Performance Transportation Enterprise BNSF Railway Company Term Sheet April 2026 (Agreement), dated April 30, 2026 from Colorado Transportation Commission | State of Colorado. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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