2006-07-02 10:11:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
Amtrak is the brand name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. Officially known as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, the name "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "American" and "track."
2006-07-02 10:16:12 · answer #1 · answered by crazzkc24 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the earlier years of train travel, Congress (U.S. Congress) chartered a company named Amtrak. Since it was at that time fully funded by the government, they wanted the word "American" in it's name. The "Am" in "Amtrak" means "American". "trak" is probably just their fancy way of spelling "track."
2006-07-02 20:13:54 · answer #2 · answered by cory2107 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-02 18:44:40 · answer #3 · answered by amtrakcafe2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amtrak means AMerican TRAvel on tracK.
2006-07-03 02:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by tgva325 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeh as explained above, but its also a parcel company in the UK.
2006-07-03 07:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
American Track....I guess it was the best fusion that they could come up with
2006-07-02 17:14:43 · answer #6 · answered by soulfli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Am = (America), trak = (track)
2006-07-03 07:00:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look it up your self
2006-07-02 17:17:19 · answer #8 · answered by igoturanswer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋