The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak (reporting mark AMTK), is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track" (sic). It is headquartered at Union Station in Washington, D.C.
All of Amtrak's preferred stock is owned by the U.S. federal government. The members of its boar...
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Jurisdiction of agency's government:
Transit Lines:
- Southwest Chief ,
- Amtrak Cascades ,
- Empire Service ,
- Capitol Corridor ,
- San Joaquins ,
- Pacific Surfliner ,
- Wolverine ,
- Keystone Service ,
- Downeaster ,
- Hiawatha
