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2010 Next Generation Corridor Equipment Pool Committee
Steve Patterson and George Howell
October 20, 2010
- Preliminary Considerations -
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Overview
Overview and Goals for the Call Background Legislative Intent Objectives of Committee Members Options Available Considerations in Entity Selection Q&A
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Goals for Today’s Call
Provide preliminary information on issues relating to whether the Committee should incorporate
Begin understanding objectives of Committee members and receive feedback
More detailed presentation will be provided to Committee members at February 2011 Executive Board meeting.
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Background
PRIIA Section 305(c):
Amtrak and States participating in the Committee may enter into agreements for the funding, procurement, remanufacture, ownership, and management of corridor equipment, including equipment currently owned or leased by Amtrak and next-generation corridor equipment acquired as a result of the Committee’s actions, and may establish a corporation, which may be owned or jointly-owned by Amtrak, participating States, or other entities, to perform these functions.
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Background
Statute allows for, but does not require, establishment of a corporation
If the Committee members determine that a business entity other than a corporation should be established, technical amendment to the statute would be required
If the Committee members determine that either a for-profit or nonprofit corporation should be established, no technical amendment would be required
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Legislative Intent
Section 305 was based on TTX railcar equipment pool model used by freight railroads
TTX characteristics:– separate, for-profit corporation with its own
management–members include freight railroads– corporation provides railcars and related freight
car management services to freight rail industry
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Objectives of Committee Members
To determine the best options for the Committee to consider, an understanding of the Committee members’ objectives is needed:– Increased availability of railcars on shared basis?– Economies of scale through group purchasing?– Access to alternative funding/financing?–Others?
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Options Available
Corporation– For-profit– Nonprofit– Cooperative
Limited liability company Other entities (e.g., partnership, business
trust) Remain unincorporated
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Considerations in Entity Selection
State law– State law prohibitions on certain types of
ownership– Authority to participate as owner in business entity
Access to funding/financing– Public or private– Separate ownership of assets would facilitate
collateralization– Separate branding of corridor equipment business
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Considerations in Entity Selection
Taxes– In a for-profit corporation, profits would be taxable
to the corporation– In an LLC, profits would flow through to the owners– In a separate business entity, evaluation of
availability of state level exemptions is needed Governance– Board representation–Management
Other Considerations
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Q&A
Questions following this call should be directed to:
Steve [email protected](845) 616-3076
Nancy [email protected](215) 349-1055
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Presenters
Steve PattersonWashington [email protected](202) 419-2101
George HowellRichmond [email protected](804) 788-8793