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Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner is stepping down from his position to “to ensure that Amtrak continues to enjoy the full faith and confidence of this administration.”
The announcement comes as Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk said that he believes the US Postal Service and Amtrak need to be privatized.
Gardner was appointed to the CEO position in 2022, and in his statement Wednesday said that he had been working at Amtrak for 16 years.
The Amtrak board said in a statement Wednesday that “We look forward to working with President Trump and Secretary Duffy as we build the world-class passenger rail system this country deserves.”
Amtrak announced in December that it carried a record 32.8 million passengers fiscal year 2024 – a 15% increase from the year prior.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
