Amtrak
U.S. passenger rail corporation
Amtrak is the United States' national passenger rail service, a government-supported corporation operating intercity trains across most of the country.
The name blends "America" and "track." Routes include long-distance trains like the California Zephyr and regional corridors like the Northeast's Acela: I took Amtrak from Chicago to Denver.
Service quality and timeliness vary widely by region.
Advance arrangement to hold
- ticketEntry permit slip
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- passengerTraveler, not operator
- sleeperOne at rest
roomette · bedroom · dining car · observation car · lounge car · conductor · schedule · departure
Railway pulling machine
- railcarTrack-bound transport vessel
- railsGuiding metal bars
- tiesConnections or neckwear
- ballastShip stability material
gauge · signal · junction · switchyard · terminus · interlocking · diesel · electric
Money allocated by central government
- CongressU.S. lawmaking body
- subsidizedOffset by external funding
- intercityBetween different urban areas
- Penn StationMajor NYC rail terminal
Joe Biden · Washington DC · Chicago · Los Angeles · New York
reservation
Advance arrangement to hold
sleeper · roomette · bedroom · dining car · observation car · lounge car · conductor · schedule · departure · arrival
locomotive
Railway pulling machine
ballast · gauge · signal · junction · switchyard · terminus · interlocking · diesel · electric · catenary
federal funding
Money allocated by central government
- CongressU.S. lawmaking body
- subsidizedOffset by external funding
- intercityBetween different urban areas
Joe Biden · Penn Station · Washington DC · Chicago · Los Angeles · New York
- transport companiesAmerican Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, FedEx, UPS
- Travel BrandsExpedia, Booking.com, Airbnb, Marriott, Hilton
- rail linesred line, blue line, green line, yellow line, Piccadilly line
- Rail OperatorsCD, VR, Eurostar, Avanti, Shinkansen
- transportation programspublic transit, bus routes, subway systems, metro systems, shuttle service
- trainstrains, locomotive, locomotives, steam locomotive, steam locomotives
AmtrakGreyhound
American intercity bus service
airlines · air travel · flying · driving · Delta Air Lines
Amtrakprivate car
Individually owned vehicle
Uber · Lyft · private jet · rental car · taxi