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Introduction

80 Massachusetts Avenue N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
U.S.A.
Telephone: (202) 906-3860
Toll Free: (800) USA-RAIL
Fax: (202) 906-3864
Web site: http://www.amtrak.com

Private Company
Founded: 1971
Employees: 22,000
Sales: $2.07 billion (2003)
NAIC: 482110 Rail Transportation

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, better known as Amtrak, is the United States' national rail passenger service, providing train transportation between major cities as well as commuter service and delivery of mail and express freight. A private corporation, Amtrak is almost wholly owned by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

1. Introduction
2. The Creation
3. Background
4. Federal Action
5. The 1970s: Amtrak's First Decade
6. The Northeast Corridor (NEC)
7. 1980s: Amtrak's Second Decade
8. 1990s: Moving Toward Self-Sufficiency
9. Growing Budgets and High Speed Service in the 2000s
10. Principal Competitors
11. Further Reading
12. Copyright Page
13. About Page