In 1970, Congress organized Amtrak "to take over passenger rail services previously required to be operated by private freight railroad companies in the United States." The company's name, Amtrak, "is the blending of the words 'America' and 'track.' It is properly used in documents with only the first letter capitalized. The railroad is also known as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation."
Since their inception, Amtrak has operated dozens of routes, including both regional rail services, such as California's "Capitol Corridor" line, and transcontinental routes, such as the "Texas Eagle," which runs from Chicago to Los Angeles, via a southern route with several stops in the Lone Star State.
In 2007, Amtrak carried approximately 26 million passengers, earning approximately $2 billion dollars in revenue. Amtrak's top five stations in 2007, in terms of total ridership were New York, Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
by Ray Salloom
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