The National Railroad Passenger Corp., otherwise known as Amtrak, was established in 1970 and began operations in 1971. In the 44 years since, despite more than $45 billion in taxpayer subsidies and ...

Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 to take over the intercity passenger rail services previously operated by private railroad companies in the United States. Operations began on May 1, 1971.

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. AS WE TALKED, I TRIED TO IMAGINE JOE VRANICH AS A young man. We knew each other in the 1970s, when I was a newspaper ...

Amtrak was incorporated in 1971, and spent much of that decade establishing its operations, route network, and design and branding. USA TODAY Travel asked Amtrak to search its archives for photos and ...

When I was 10-years-old Amtrak was taking over the United States train system. My grandfather was a lifelong employee of the Southern Pacific railroad. As a final perk, the train workers, were allowed ...