Section
651,
Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1001, as added
Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980,
94 Stat. 415; amended H. Res. 549, Mar. 25, 1980, required Secretary to develop and submit to Congress a proposed method for evaluating rail passenger corridors, ranking those with greatest potential.
Section
652,
Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1002, as added
Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980,
94 Stat. 415, directed National Railroad Passenger Corporation to develop design and engineering plans for rail corridors in consultation with Secretary and rail carriers owning facilities to be used in the corridors.
Section
653,
Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1003, as added
Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980,
94 Stat. 416; amended H. Res. 549, Mar. 25, 1980, provided for submission of final corridor evaluation to Congress.
Section
654,
Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1004, as added
Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980,
94 Stat. 416, directed National Railroad Passenger Corporation to acquire equipment necessary to provide service in rail passenger corridors.
Section
655,
Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1005, as added
Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980,
94 Stat. 416, directed Secretary to encourage private sector development of potential rail passenger corridors by removing institutional barriers and coordinating funding.
Section
656,
Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1006, as added
Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980,
94 Stat. 417, related to speed restrictions imposed on Amtrak trains by State or local governments.
Section
657,
Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1007, as added
Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980,
94 Stat. 417, related to provision of service between corridors to increase ridership.
Section
658,
Pub. L. 91–518, title X, § 1008, as added
Pub. L. 96–254, title II, § 212, May 30, 1980,
94 Stat. 417, authorized appropriations for evaluation of corridors, acquisition of equipment, and private sector development.