Amtrak and High-speed and inner-city rail (and thus rail travelers and the environment) ended up winners in the final stimulus bill. High-Speed rail went from.... Amtrak and High-speed and inner-city rail (and thus rail travelers and the environment) ended up winners in the final stimulus bill. High-Speed rail went from $300 million in House bill to $2.25 billion in Senate to $8 billion in final version. Amtrak had $500 million added from both House and Senate versions for a total of $1.3 billion. The bill stipulates that no more than 60 percent can go to the Northeast Corridor. There also is a $6.9 billion provision for public transit. State rail grants appear to have been eliminated.SEE ANALYSIS