Amtrak

[am-trak]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Amtrak¹

Am(erican) tra(vel on trac)k

Example Sentences

The northbound Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Train No. 785 was scheduled to have left Oceanside at 4:57 p.m. and arrive at San Clemente Pier at 5:20 p.m.

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Amtrak trains on that section of route operated a normal schedule Friday.

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That afternoon, however, the federal government directed the cancellation of Amtrak and Metrolink train service along tracks that run parallel to Interstate 5 through Camp Pendleton, according to Newsom’s office.

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Rail service will also be disrupted, affecting the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink service.

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Amtrak also is shutting down train service between Orange and San Diego counties midday.

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