Amtrak

American  

[am-trak] / ˈæmˌtræk /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of Amtrak

Am(erican) tra(vel on trac)k

Example Sentences

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras service between New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., is back, with stop-worthy spots along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal

We were on Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service, which launched last August after the route, which heads east from New Orleans, was shut down more than 20 years ago due to damage sustained from Hurricane Katrina.

From The Wall Street Journal

The twice-daily train service has blown away projections for ridership, according to Amtrak—but why?

From The Wall Street Journal

Passengers say the journey on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief is worth it: no TSA lines, ground-level scenery spanning deserts and mountains, and hours of unrushed conversation with fellow travelers.

From Los Angeles Times

Whether you’re settled into an armchair or considering your own journey on Amtrak, Canada’s VIA Rail or the ritzy Rocky Mountaineer, here are some of our favorites.

From Los Angeles Times