Pub. L. 94-210, tit. V, sec. 517
intercity rail passenger service
intercity rail passenger service Sec. 517. The Secretary is authorized, pursuant to the provisions of, and within the authorizations contained in, this title, to provide financial assistance, in the aggregate sum of up to $200,000,000, to any railroad or railroads for the purpose of improving intercity rail passenger service on any lines of such railroad or railroads which are located outside of the Northeast Corridor (as defined in section 701 (c) of this Act).