Amtrak
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Amtrak
Summary
Amtrak is a railway company[1]. Amtrak has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Amtrak was a member of International Union of Railways[3].
- Amtrak was a member of Railway Association of Canada[4].
- Amtrak was a member of Association of American Railroads[5].
- Amtrak is in the country of United States[6].
- Amtrak's instance of is recorded as railway company[7].
- Amtrak's instance of is recorded as independent agency of the United States government[8].
- Amtrak's instance of is recorded as public transport network[9].
- Amtrak's main regulatory text is recorded as United States Code[10].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as Sunset Limited[11].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as Coast Starlight[12].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as Southwest Chief[13].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as Amtrak Cascades[14].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as Heartland Flyer[15].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as Empire Builder[16].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as Acela[17].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as Adirondack[18].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as Auto Train[19].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as Blue Water[20].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as California Zephyr[21].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as Capitol Corridor[22].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as Capitol Limited[23].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as Cardinal[24].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as Carl Sandburg[25].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as Carolinian[26].
- Amtrak's item operated is recorded as City of New Orleans[27].
Body
Founding
May 1, 1971 marks the founding of Amtrak[28].
Operations
Amtrak's headquarters location is recorded as Washington Union Station[29]. Subsidiaries include Washington Terminal Company[30], a corporation[31], in United States[32], founded in 1901[33] and Chicago Union Station Company[34], a railway company[35], in United States[36], headquartered in Chicago[37].
Industry
Amtrak's industry is recorded as rail transport[38].
Ownership
Amtrak is owned by Federal Government of the United States[39].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Amtrak include Amtrak Virginia[40], a brand[41], in United States[42], founded in 2009[43].
Why It Matters
Amtrak has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Amtrak is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for Amtrak include Amtrak Virginia[40], a brand[41], in United States[42], founded in 2009[43].