Amtrak established the Next Generation Corridor Equipment Pool Committee, comprised of representatives of Amtrak, the Federal Railroad Administration, host freight railroad companies, passenger railroad equipment manufacturers, interested States, and other passenger railroad operators. The Committee was formed to design, develop specifications for, and procure standardized next-generation corridor equipment.
The Next Generation Equipment Committee is governed by an Executive Board, with membership open to Amtrak, the Federal Railroad Administration and State Departments of Transportation and the Executive Board has established two standing Subcommittees:
The purpose of the Finance and Administrative Subcommittee is to:
- Manage the finances of the Committee
- Identify options for the funding of new equipment
- Evaluate the options for ownership structures that may be utilized for new equipment
- Propose possible structures for transactions between potential owners and/or operators of equipment
- Manage the operation of the Committee
- Determine protocols for various issues that arise and establish policy for the Committee
- Serve as the keeper of the Committee Bylaws
- Serve as the policy development arm of the Committee
- Serve as the keeper of open records and recommend relevant recordkeeping policies as appropriate, and
- Perform other tasks or duties as identified by the Finance and Administrative Subcommittee or that may be assigned by the Executive Board or requested by other Subcommittees, Working Groups or Task Forces
Membership
Documents
- FASC Update and Treasurer’s Report 2024 Annual Meeting
- Funding Options Memo and Recommendations to Executive Board (12/07/15)
Rolling Stock & Related Capital Investment Financing
- David Ewing Summary
- Allan Rutter Presentation (07/30/14)
- Larry Salci Presentation
- Leverage Lease Transaction Summary
Meeting Minutes
- January, 5 – Final
- January, 26 – Final
- February, 23 – Final
- March, 09 – Final
- March, 23 – Final
- April, 06 – Final
- May, 04 – Final
- June, 15 – Final
- June, 29 – Final
- July, 13 – Final
- July, 17 – Final
- August, 14 – Final
- September, 07 – Final
- October, 19 – Final
- November, 02 – Final
- November, 11 – Final
Structure and Finance Task Force (SFTF) (*Sunset in 2013*)
Membership
Documents
- Draft Report
- SFWG Program of Work Report (Updated June 15th, 2011)
- FRA Comments of SFWG Report
Meeting Minutes
The purpose of the Technical Subcommittee is to:
- Develop and/or evaluate alternative passenger rail car and propulsion technologies and designs
- Evaluate proposed vehicle subsystems
- Establish performance and safety criteria standards
- Develop and maintain specifications
- Respond to requests made by the Committee or Executive Board to assist in carrying out their duties; and
- Any such other tasks and duties as may be assigned by the Executive Board
Technical Working Groups:
- Structural Working Groups
- Interiors Working Groups
- Mechanical Working Groups
- Electrical Working Groups
- VTI Working Groups
- Propulsion Working Groups
- Communications on Rail Cars Working Groups
Membership
Documents
- NGEC 2024 Handout
- NGEC TSSSA Primer Scaled for Any Operation (9/7/2021)
- DCR Summary Sheet for the Diesel-Electronic Locomotives Specification Revision B – DRAFT
- 305 DMU Specification Development Timeline, Structure, and Schedule
- CEM Letter and Disclaimer Statement from Federal Railroad Administration
- LED Testing Summary Project Update (11/1/17)
- Technical Document
Presentations
- NGEC Federal Railroad Administration Locomotive Crashworthiness Research Program Overview – September 26, 2024
- NGEC Federal Railroad Administration E3 Decarbonization Project Overview – July 18, 2024
- NGEC Federal Railroad Administration Requirements & Approval Procedures for New Technology Use in Rail Operations – June 20, 2024
- NGEC Technical Subcommittee Presentation at 2024 Annual Meeting
- Railroad Safety Advisory Committee Passenger Safety Working Group Meeting May 4, 2021
- Discussion Points for 110 MPH vs. 125 MPH Maximum Speed for PRIIA Dual Mode (DC 3rd Rail) Requirements Document
- Dual Mode DC 3rd Rail Appendix A (Technical Explanation for FRA)
- Existing and Projected Maximum Authorized Speeds for State-Supported Passenger Service in New York
- DMU Standardized Technical Specification – Requirements Document (Draft 1.0)
- Specification and Approval Process (Mario Bergeron, 3/19/15)
- Specification Development and Approval (Dale Engelhardt, 3/19/15)
- Technical Subcommittee Group Meeting Amtrak PP Presentation (June 14)
- Technical Subcommittee Group Meeting PP Presentation (June 14)
- Technical Subcommittee Group Evolution PP Presentation (June 14)
- Technical Subcommittee Group Leadership PP Presentation (June 14)
- FRA/USDOT Presentation: Development of Req. & Spec. for Acces. on NGEC Passenger Rail Vehicles (June 22)
- Technical Subcommittee Meeting Presentation (June 22)
- Document Management System Urgent Change Procedure (June 15th)
- Presentation to the Board (September 15)
- Buy America Survey Summary (September 27)
- Work Plan April 2011 to March 2012
- Action Items (Updated July 14th, 2011)
- Amtrak Clearance Diagram
- Single Level Loco Project Spreadsheet
- Alternative Materials Doc
- Tilt Presentation
- Systems Engineering Presentation
- NEXT GENERATION BI-LEVEL PASSENGER RAIL CAR DESIGN: Approved by the PRIIA 305 Executive Board (August 31, 2010) 305-001 Bi-Level Specification
The Technical Subcommittee of the Next Generation Equipment Committee met in Chicago, IL on Thursday July 29, 2010 to vote on the Bi-Level Specifications. The Agenda, Presentations, Summary of Bi-Level Specification and other documentation are listed below. The PRIIA Bi-Level Spec (Individual Chapters) are also listed below:
- Agenda for July 29th Tech Subcommittee Meeting
- 305 Tech Subcommittee Format Presentation for July 29, 2010
- Independent Review Presentation
- Summary of Bi-Level Specification
- Minutes for July 29th Tech Subcommittee Meeting
- PRIIA 305 LOCOMOTIVE DRAFT Specification – 2010 Locomotive 2010 Draft Specification Revised (July 26, 2010)
- Single Level Specification (courtesy of Illinois DOT) – DRAFT IDOT Single Level Car Spec – R9
Chicago, IL Meeting, April 22, 2010 :
- Agenda
- Minutes
- Cars Subgroup Minutes (not included in original minutes)
- Tech Subcommittee Leadership Consolidated
- FRA
- RSAC
- NGEC meeting April 22, 2010
- Questionnaire/Breakout Topics
- Amtrak Clearance Diagram 05-1355 Rev E
- Clearance Diagram 066-00050_rA_s1-3 Bi-Level Car
- Next Generation Corridor Equipment Committee
Meeting Minutes
- December 7 – Final
- November 9 – Final
- November 8 – Final
- October 26 – Final
- October 12 – Final
- September 14 – Final
- August 31 – Final
- August 17 – Final
- July 20 – Final
- July 6 – Final
- June 22 – Final
- June 8 – Final
- May 25 – Final
- May 11 – Final
- April 27 – Final
- April 13 – Final
- March 30 – Final
- March 2 – Final
- January 19 – Final
- January, 6 – Final
- January, 20 – Final
- February, 3 – Final
- March, 17 – Final
- March, 31 – Final
- April, 14 – Final
- April, 28 – Final
- May, 12 – Draft
- June, 9 – Final
- July, 7 – Final
- July, 21 – Final
- August, 4 – Final
- August, 18 – Final
- September, 1 – Final
- September, 15 – Final
- October, 13 – Final
- October, 27 – Draft
- January, 7 – Draft
- February, 4 – Final
- March, 18 – Final
- April, 1 – Final
- April, 29 – Final
- May, 13 – Final
- May, 27 – Final
- June, 10 – Draft
- June, 24 – Final
- July, 22 – Final
- August, 5 – Final
- September, 2 – Final
- September, 16 – Final
- September, 30 – Final
- October, 14 – Final
- October, 28 – Final
- December, 9 – Final
- December, 23 – Final
- January, 9 – Final
- January, 23 – Final
- February, 6 – Final
- March, 5 – Final
- March, 19 – DRAFT
- April, 2 – Final
- April, 16 – Final
- April, 30 – Final
- May, 14 – Final
- May, 28 – Final
- June, 11 – DRAFT
- June, 25 – DRAFT
- July, 9 – Final
- July, 23 – Final
- August, 6 – Final
- August, 20 – DRAFT
- September, 3 – Final
- September, 17 – DRAFT
- October, 1 – Final
- October, 17 – Final
- October, 29 – Final
- November, 12 – Final
- December, 10 – Final
- January, 10 – Final
- January, 24 – Final
- February, 7 – Final
- March, 27 – Final
- March, 21 – Final
- April, 4 – Final
- April, 18 – Final
- May, 2 – Final
- May, 16 – Final
- May, 30 – Final
- June, 13 – Final
- June, 27 – Final
- July, 11 – Final
- July, 27 – Final
- August, 8 – Final
- August, 22 – Final
- October, 3 – Final
- October, 17 – Final
- October, 31 – Final
- November, 14 – Final
- December, 12 – Final
- January, 11 – Final
- January, 25 – Final
- February, 8 – Final
- March, 8 – Final
- March, 22 – Final
- April, 19 – Final
- May, 3 – Final
- May, 17 – Final
- May, 31 – Final
- June, 14 – Final
- June, 28 – Final
- July, 12 – Final
- July, 26 – Final
- August, 9 – Final
- August, 23 – Final
- September, 6 – Final
- September, 20 – Final
- October, 4 – Final
- October, 18 – Final
- November, 1 – Final
- November, 15 – Final
- November, 29 – Final
- December, 13 – Final
- January, 12 – Final
- January, 26 – Final
- February, 9 – Final
- March, 9 – Final
- March, 23 – Final
- April, 20 – Final
- May, 4 – Final
- May, 18 – Final
- June, 1 – Final
- July, 13 – Final
- August, 10 – Final
- August, 24 – Final
- September, 7 – Final
- October, 5 – Final
- November, 2 – Final
- November, 16 – Final
- November, 30 – Final
- December, 14 – Final
- January, 14 – Final
- January, 28 – Final
- February, 11 – Final
- March, 10 – Final
- March, 24 – Final
- April, 7 – Final
- April, 21 – Final
- May, 19 – DRAFT
- June, 16 – Final
- June, 30 – Final
- July, 14 – Final
- July, 28 – Final
- August, 11 – Final
- August, 25 – Final
- September, 8 – Final
- September, 22 – Final
- October, 6 – Final
- November, 3 – Final
- November, 17 – Final
- December, 15 – Final
- January, 15 – Final
- January, 29 – Final
- February, 12 – Final
- March, 12 – Final
- March, 26 – Final
- April, 9 – Final
- April, 23 – Final
- May, 9 – Final
- June, 4 – Final
- June, 18 – Final
- July, 16 – Final
- July, 30 – Final
- August, 13 – Final
- August, 19 – Final
- September, 10 – Final
- September, 24 – Final
- October, 8 – Final
- November, 5 – Final
- November, 19 – Final
- December, 3 – Final
- December, 17 – Final
- January, 16 – Final
- February, 13 – Final
- February, 27 – Final
- March, 13 – Final
- March, 27 – Final
- April, 24 – Final
- May, 08 – Final
- May, 22 – Final
- June, 05 – Final
- June, 19 – Final
- July, 17 – Final
- August, 14 – Final
- September, 11 – Final
- September, 25 – Final
- October, 9 – Final
- November, 6 – Final
- November, 20 – Final
- December, 04 – Final
- December, 18 – Final
- January, 13 – Final
- January, 31 – Final
- February, 14 – Final
- March, 14 – Final
- April, 11 – Final
- April, 25 – Final
- May, 9 – Final
- May, 23 – Final
- June, 20 – Final
- July, 18 – Final
- August, 1 – Final
- August, 15 – Final
- August, 29 – Final
- September, 12 – Final
- October, 10 – Final
- October, 24 – Final
- November, 7 – Final
- December, 5 – Final
- December, 19 – Final
- January, 6 – Final
- January, 20 – Final
- February, 8 – Final
- February, 24 – Final
- March, 10 – Final
- April, 7 – Final
- May, 5 – Final
- May, 19 – Final
- June, 2 – Final
- June, 22 – Final
- August, 11 – Final
- August, 25 – Final
- September, 8 – Final
- September, 22 – Final
- October, 20 – Final
- November, 17 – Final
- December, 15 – Final
- March, 4 – Final
- March, 18 – Final
- March, 25 – Final
- April, 1 – Final
- April, 8 – Final
- May, 6 – Final
- May, 20 – Final
- June, 10 – Final
- June 17 – Final
- July, 1 – Final
- July, 15 – Final
- August, 19 – Final
- September, 2 – Final
- September, 16 – Final
- September, 30 – Final
- October, 14 – Final
- October, 28 – Final
- November, 12 – Final
- November, 23 – Final
- December, 9 – Final
- December, 15 – Final
- December, 16 – Final
Locomotive Technology Task Force
The business and affairs of the Committee shall be managed by an Executive Board which shall consist of no less than twelve (12) members of the Committee.
Membership
Documents
Governance
Background and Activities
Memos
- Thank You Letter to FRA Deputy Administrator Amit Bose (January 2023)
- Memo on NGEC Future Funding from the FASC (November 2015)
- Memo on Non-Industry Requests (May 2015)
Reports
- Final Close Out Report submitted to FRA
- Capital Investment Plan for Amtrak Equipment Deployed in State Corridor Service FY2017-FY2021 (CIP, Approved 09/30/16)
- Trainset Final Report (July 23, 2011)
- Going Forward: Draft Proposal & Template for Funding NGEC (June 23, 2011)
Other
- DCR Summary Sheet (Diesel-Electric Locomotives Specification Revision B) – DRAFT
- Bi-Level Vehicle Technical Specification 305-001 (December 11, 2014)
- CEM Letter and Disclaimer Statement from Federal Railroad Administration
- NGEC Single Level Trainsets Presentation (August 2, 2011)
- NGEC Chair Bill Bronte’s Letter to the Editor, Trains Magazine (June 14, 2011)
- Joint Procurement Task Force Conference Call (July 7, 2011)
- Proposed Statement of Work – Rob Edgcumbe
- Composite Carbuilder Response Summary
Meeting Minutes
- January, 12 – Final
- January, 26 – Final
- February, 9 – Final
- March, 23 – Final
- April, 6 – Final
- April, 20 – Final
- May, 18 – Final
- June, 1 – Final
- June, 15 – Final
- June, 29 – Final
- July, 13 – Final
- August, 10 – Final
- September, 7 – Final
- September, 21 – Final
- October, 5 – Final
- October, 19 – Final
- November, 2 – Final
- November, 16 – Final
- November, 30 – Final
- December, 14 – Final
- December, 28 – Final
- January, 14 – DRAFT
- January, 28 – Final
- February, 11 – Final
- March, 10 – Final
- March, 24 – Draft
- April, 7 – Final
- April, 21 – Final
- May, 5 – Final
- May, 19 – DRAFT
- June, 16 – Final
- June, 30 – DRAFT
- July, 14 – Final
- August, 11 – DRAFT
- August, 11 – Final
- September, 8 – Final
- September, 22 – DRAFT
- October, 20 – Final
- November, 3 – Final
- November, 17 – Final
- December, 1 – Final
- December, 15 – Final
- January, 15 – Final
- January, 29 – Final
- February, 12 – Final
- March, 12 – Final
- March, 26 – Final
- April, 9 – Final
- April, 23 – Final
- May, 21 – Final
- June, 4 – Final
- June, 18 – Final
- July, 16 – Final
- July, 30 – Final
- August, 13 – Final
- August, 27 – DRAFT
- September, 10 – Final
- September, 24 – Final
- October, 08 – Final
- October, 22 – Final
- November, 05 – Final
- November, 19 – Final
- December, 03 – Final
- December, 17 – Final
- January, 16 – Final
- January, 30 – Final
- February, 13 – Final
- March, 13 – Final
- March, 27 – Final
- April, 10 – Final
- April, 24 – Final
- May, 8 – Final
- May, 22 – Final
- June, 5 – Final
- June, 19 – Final
- July, 3 – Final
- July, 17 – Final
- August, 14 – Final
- August, 28 – Final
- September, 25 – Final
- October, 9 – Final
- October, 23 – Final
- November, 6 – Final
- November, 20 – Final
- December, 4 – Final
- January, 3 – Final
- January, 17 – Final
- January, 31 – Final
- March, 14 – Final
- March, 28 – Final
- April, 11 – Final
- April, 25 – Final
- May, 9 – Final
- May, 23 – Final
- June, 6 – Final
- June, 20 – Final
- July, 18 – Final
- August, 15 – Final
- August, 29 – Final
- September, 12 – Final
- September, 26 – Final
- October, 10 – Final
- October, 24 – Final
- November, 7 – Final
- November, 21 – Final
- December, 5 – Final
- December, 19 – Final
- January, 5 – Final
- January, 19 – Final
- February, 2 – Final
- March, 15 – Final
- April, 12 – Final
- April, 26 – Final
- May, 19 – Final
- May, 24 – Final
- June, 7 – Final
- June, 21 – Final
- July, 19 – Final
- August, 2 – Final
- August, 30 – Final
- September, 20 – Final
- September, 27 – Final
- October, 11 – Final
- October, 25 – Final
- November, 8 – Final
- November, 22 – Final
- December, 6 – Final
- January, 6 – Final
- January, 20 – Final
- February, 3 – Final
- March, 17 – Final
- March, 31 – Final
- April, 14 – Final
- April, 28 – Final
- May, 12 – Final
- May, 26 – Final
- June, 9 – Final
- June, 23 – Final
- July, 7 – Final
- July, 21 – Final
- August, 4 – Final
- September, 1 – Draft
- September, 29 – Final
- October, 13 – Final
- October, 27 – Final
- November, 10 – Final
- December, 7 – Final
- January, 7 – Final
- January, 21 – Final
- February, 4 – Final
- March, 4 – Final
- March, 18 – Final
- April, 1 – Final
- April, 15 – Final
- April, 29 – Final
- May, 27 – Final
- June, 10 – Final
- June, 24 – Final
- July, 22 – Final
- August, 5 – Final
- August, 19 – Final
- September, 16 – Final
- September, 30 – Final
- October, 14 – Final
- October, 24 – Final
- November, 18 – Final
- December, 9 – Final
- December, 23 – Final
- January, 8 – Final
- February, 5 – Final
- March, 19 – Final
- April, 1 – Final
- April, 16 – Final
- April, 30 – Final
- May, 14 – Final
- June, 25 – Final
- July, 9 – Final
- July, 23 – Final
- August, 6 – Final
- August, 20 – Final
- September, 4 – Final
- September, 26 – Final
- October, 15 – Final
- October, 29 – Final
- November, 12 – Final
- December, 10 – Final
- January, 3 – Final
- February, 7 – Final
- February, 14 – Final
- March, 6 – Final
- March, 20 – Final
- May, 15 – Final
- May, 29 – Final
- June, 12 – Final
- June, 26 – Final
- July, 10 – Final
- August, 21 – Final
- September, 4 – Final
- September, 20 – Final
- October, 2 – Final
- October, 16 – Final
- November, 13 – Final
- November, 27 – Final
- December, 11 – Final
- January, 28 – Final
- February, 10 – Final
- February, 15 – Final
- March, 16 – Final
- March, 29 – Final
- April, 12 – Final
- May, 10 – Final
- May, 24 – Final
- June, 7 – Final
- June, 23 – Final
- August, 16 – Final
- August, 30 – Final
- September, 27 – Final
- October, 11 – Final
- October, 25 – Final
- November, 22 – Final
- December, 20 – Final
Working Groups
Workgroups are established from time to time by the Executive Board or by either one of the Subcomitteess to address specific needs of that in response to specific concerns or issues the relevant subcommittee (or Board) wishes to have addressed. Additionally, there are permanent technical working groups under the Technical subcommittee that address specific areas of vehicle specifications. Theses include: Interiors, Mechanical, Structure, VTI, Propulsion, Electrical and Trainline Communications
*Sunset*
The Accessibility Policy Group (APG) reports directly to the Board, but is only active when called upon for a specific purpose. No formal minutes are taken during APG meetings.
Eric Curtit, Missouri DOT, Chair – eric.curtit@modot.mo.gov
Ron Pate, Washington State DOT – pater@wsdot.wa.gov
Bruce Roberts, Caltrans – bruce.roberts@dot.ca.gov
Calvin Gibson, FRA – Calvin.gibson@dot.gov
Gary Talbot, Amtrak – Gary.talbot@amtrak.com
Specification Review Panels report directly to the Board, but are only active when called upon for a specific purpose. No formal minutes are taken during these meetings.
2021-2022 Panel Members
Consultants/Technical Support to the Review Panels:
Review Panel Consultant – Larry Salci
NGEC Support – Steve Hewitt
Technical Support – Tammy Krause
Amtrak Technical Support – Mike Kraft
Bi-Level Car Review Panel:
Ray Hessinger, NYSDOT – Chair
Arun Rao, Wisconsin DOT
Amanda Martin, Iowa DOTJeff Gordon, FRA
Locomotive Review Panel:
Ray Hessinger, NYSDOT – Chair
Arun Rao, Wisconsin DOT
Jason Biggs, Washington State DOT
Jeff Gordon, FRA
Trainset Review Panel:
Ray Hessinger, NYSDOT – Chair
Ed Engle, Iowa DOT
Jason Biggs, Washington State DOT
Jeff Gordon, FRA
Single Level Rail Car Review Panel:
Ray Hessinger, NYSDOT – Chair
Ed Engle, Iowa DOT
Jason Biggs, WSDOT
Jeff Gordon, FRA
DMU Review Panel:
Ray Hessinger, NYSDOT – Chair
Jeff Gordon, FRA
Brian Beeler, for Maine DOT
Momo Tamaoki, Caltrans