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Amtrak
[ am-trak ]
noun
- a government-subsidized public corporation created by Congress in 1970 to operate a national intercity passenger railroad system through contracts with existing railroads.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Amtrak1
Am(erican) tra(vel on trac)k
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Example Sentences
But on the Southwest Chief—and Amtrak trains in general—food and beverages are a financial drain.
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In the last five years, Amtrak has grown increasingly reliant on public subsidies at all levels of government.
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And to keep the Southwest Chief running, Amtrak is now seeking additional state aid of $120 million over the next decade.
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Now Amtrak says it needs another $151 billion to bring high-speed rail to the corridor by 2040.
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Congress is mulling a bill that would allow pets to ride along with their owners on Amtrak trains.
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