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Amtrak's 40th Anniversary Exhibit Train

May 11, 2012

To commemorate Amtrak’s 40th anniversary, we put together a special Exhibit Train with displays of photos, uniforms, fine china, and memorabilia from America’s Railroad℠ while also offering a glimpse into the future.


Amtrak Year-by-Year: 1970-1972

May 9, 2012

Recognizing the need to maintain passenger rail service, especially in dense, congested urban areas, Congress passed the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970. It established a new for-profit National Railroad Passenger Corporation—later known as Amtrak.