Topic - Amtrak

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak, is the national passenger railroad company of the United States. It operates intercity rail service in every contiguous U.S. state except for Wyoming and South Dakota as well as in three Canadian provinces. Amtrak is a portmanteau of the words America and track. - Source: Wikipedia

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A prospective New Jersey Transit passenger gets directions in New York's Penn Station, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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In this Oct. 18, 2016, photo, an Amtrak Acela train travels through Old Lyme, Conn. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) **FILE**

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FILE - People walk through Union Station on March 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Bill Barrow, File)

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People walk in Union Station in Washington, D.C., on Monday, March 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

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An Amtrak worker opens a door on a train at Union Station in Los Angeles as stoppages are announced on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. Some Amtrak routes will be disrupted due to freight railroad labor negotiations. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Taxpayer-supported Amtrak loses money but pays some executives over $700,000 salaries

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President Joe Biden removes his face mask as he arrives for an event to mark Amtrak's 50th anniversary at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Friday, April 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) **FILE**

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This photo provided by Amtrak shows Amtrak CEO William Flynn. Flynn says that plans to spend $7.3 billion on 83 new trains to replace some that are 50 years old will speed up travel, make it more comfortable, and will help clean the environment. The passenger railroad on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, announced plans to buy the new trains and is seeking funding from Congress and states (Amtrak via AP)

Touting new trains, Amtrak CEO foresees riders heading back

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