Amtrak

[Bruette]

I thought this was a good beginning for this thread.
On this Day in History on May 1, 1971 Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) took over the national inter-city railroad passenger service in the United States.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Thanks. for posting. I was a student at Washington State University (Go Cougs!) that day and mourned the passing of the several name trains of the NP and GN that ran through Spokane between Chicago and Seattle . I'm sure there are a sizeable number of members who were not even born yet.

 

[Bruette]

One evening in the Summer of 74 or 75 - A SB station stop at Baltimore
Paul Alisea‎ - We Salute You, GG-1!

 

[Bruette]

 

[Bruette]

Amtrak Considers Reducing Long-Distance Service Oct. 1
By Justin Franz

Amtrak Plans to Reduce Long-Distance Service Starting Oct. 1

All long-distance services except Auto Train will be reduced to tri-weekly service.

railfan.com

 

[Memma1]

Such a shame to see Amtrak reduce service on long distance trains to thrice weekly. I covered the story for TrainReview - I wonder if US passengers will adapt to a VIA style service or if this is a large nail in the coffin for long distance trains in the US.