Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. A US passenger railway (incorporated as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation).
Etymologies
- Coined circa 1971, a blend of American and track. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“LINDA OLDHAM, "MOON OVER AMTRAK" ATTENDEE: It's not something body every does and when you tell someone what you've mooned the Amtrak, they go you did what?”
“CLIFF BLACK, AMTRAK SPOKESMAN: Ali, first of all let me say that Amtrak deeply regrets the tremendous inconvenience that this freight train derailment in Savannah has caused to so many hundreds of our passengers.”
“Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 6: 14 a.m. AMTRAK UNDER REVIEW: Amtrak is re-examining timetables and finding other ways to improve its 15 national routes to bring in more riders and revenue.”
“(AP) AMTRAK UNDER REVIEW: Amtrak is re-examining timetables and finding other ways to improve its 15 national routes to bring in more riders and revenue.”
“He said government investment in Amtrak is inefficient not the claim you seem to be rebutting — that if you poured endless amounts of resources into it you couldn’t get good service.”
“Please read on - but one last summary detail: the General Counsel for Amtrak is Eleanor Acheson, who is well-connected with the Biden family.”
The Report that triggered the Weiderhold ‘retirement.’ - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState
“WASHINGTON mdash; Amtrak is spending $466 million to replace 70 electric locomotives with new ones from German manufacturer Siemens, the president of the nation's intercity ...”
“WASHINGTON — Amtrak is spending $466 million to replace 70 electric locomotives with new ones from German manufacturer Siemens, the president of the nation's intercity passenger railroad said Thursday.”
“WASHINGTON mdash; Amtrak is spending $466 million to replace 70 electric locomotives with new ones from German manufacturer Siemens, the president of the nation”
“Also, per passenger mile, Amtrak is 18 percent more energy-efficient than commercial airlines and automobiles, though the exact figures for particular routes depend on load factor along with other variables.”
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