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RwRynerson (talk | contribs) m (Corrected reference to "freight" railroads. They were not "freight" railroads until after creation of Amtrak.) |
(Revert; that is part of a quote. But I'm inclined to agree, and also don't think it was only services that they were *required* to operate, so perhaps replacing the quote is required.) |
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| − | '''Amtrak''' is "the blending of the words '[[United States of America|American]]' and '[[Railway track|track]]'". Amtrak is "also known as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation". "Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 to take over the passenger rail services previously required to be operated by private | + | '''Amtrak''' is "the blending of the words '[[United States of America|American]]' and '[[Railway track|track]]'". Amtrak is "also known as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation". "Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 to take over the passenger rail services previously required to be operated by private freight railroad companies in the United States. "<ref>[http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Copy/Title_Image_Copy_Page&c=am2Copy&cid=1081442674300&ssid=542 Amtrak National Facts]</ref> |
Revision as of 11:24, May 11, 2008
Amtrak is "the blending of the words 'American' and 'track'". Amtrak is "also known as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation". "Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 to take over the passenger rail services previously required to be operated by private freight railroad companies in the United States. "[1]
References
External Links
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage Official website