What term best describes a national railroad passenger service in the United States?

What term best describes a national railroad passenger service in the United States?

• A. Amtrak
• B. Greyhound
• C. Union Pacific
• D. CSX

Answer: (A)

Amtrak is the national railroad passenger service in the United States. It’s a federally chartered corporation created to take over most intercity passenger trains from private railroads, beginning operations in 1971. Today it runs the bulk of U.S. passenger rail, including the busy Northeast Corridor and many long-distance routes. The other names belong to a bus company (Greyhound) or freight railroads (Union Pacific and CSX), which do not operate as the national passenger rail service.

Amtrak is the national railroad passenger service in the United States. It’s a federally chartered corporation created to take over most intercity passenger trains from private railroads, beginning operations in 1971. Today it runs the bulk of U.S. passenger rail, including the busy Northeast Corridor and many long-distance routes. The other names belong to a bus company (Greyhound) or freight railroads (Union Pacific and CSX), which do not operate as the national passenger rail service.