(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, only the Attorney General may bring a civil action for equitable relief in a district court of the United States when Amtrak or a rail carrier
(A) engages in or adheres to an action, practice, or policy inconsistent with this part;
(B) obstructs or interferes with an activity authorized under this part;
(C) refuses, fails, or neglects to discharge its duties and responsibilities under this part; or
(D) threatens
(i) to engage in or adhere to an action, practice, or policy inconsistent with this part;
(ii) to obstruct or interfere with an activity authorized by this part; or
(iii) to refuse, fail, or neglect to discharge its duties and responsibilities under this part.