An Amtrak passenger waits for a boarding pass at Union Station in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. Amtrak, the U.S. long-distance passenger railroad and federally subsidized since its beginning 41 years ago, last month reported its lowest operating loss in nearly four decades, announcing the passenger rail company had reduced its total operating loss by 19 percent compared to the previous year. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images