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Amtrak

American

[am-trak] / ˈæmˌtræk /

noun

a government-subsidized public corporation created by Congress in 1970 to operate a national intercity passenger railroad system through contracts with existing railroads.

Etymology

Origin of Amtrak

Am(erican) tra(vel on trac)k

Example Sentences

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In the first quarter of 2026, Amtrak experienced a 4.7% increase in riderships from last year.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The supporters can hop on the Amtrak train to New York on Wednesday, 24 June with tickets £42 each.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

In the six years since, Amtrak, the federal partner in Penn Station, has been unmotivated to help and the state has made little progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Last year Mr. Trump expressed frustration at the pace of progress and indicated that Amtrak would take a lead role from the state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Somehow, we made it back to the Amtrak station without getting spotted.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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