Amtrak
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Amtrak
Am(erican) tra(vel on trac)k
Example Sentences
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Incorporated in 1938, Shafter has roots as a railroad depot; the high-speed rail project would replace existing Amtrak and freight tracks with a wider, elevated line surrounded by 35-foot walls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Housing is affordable, healthcare is excellent and an Amtrak station provides easy access to many destinations, including New York City and Philadelphia.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
By formally asking Congress to direct Amtrak to make the change, however, the administration has transformed what once appeared to be political chatter into an official transportation proposal.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
On May 14, he rode an Amtrak train back to L.A. and made his way to Torrance, which he had previously visited to see where scenes from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” were filmed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
My sisters loaded the northbound Amtrak train at Wilmington, carrying their possessions in shopping bags.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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