(Source: The Atlantic, September 13, 2016)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak was created in 1971, a year after Congress passed the Rail Passenger Service Act to revive train travel in America (the name Amtrak is a portmanteau of the words America and track). Every year, over 30 million people—including, famously, Vice President Joe Biden—ride Amtrak trains. This past summer, Amtrak got a $2.5 federal loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation to upgrade its trains to include faster trains with better seats and WiFi.
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