[DOC] [TLE] History of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak ... [PAR] 1971: The National Railroad Passenger Corporation is created by an Act of 
Congress to ... The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, better known as 
Amtrak, is the ... During its first year of existence, the corporation was known as 
Railpax. [DOC] [TLE] Amtrak - Wikipedia [PAR] The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak /mtr
k/, is a passenger railroad service that provides medium- and long-distance 
intercity service in the contiguous United States. Founded in 1971 to take over 
most of the remaining U.S. passenger rail ..... Reduced passenger train 
schedules created headaches. [DOC] [TLE] Brief Amtrak History - Amtrak Historical Society [PAR] Then, in October, 1970, in an attempt to revive passenger rail service, congress 
passed the Rail Passenger Service Act. That Act created Amtrak, a private ... May 
1, 1971 began managing a nation-wide rail system dedicated to passenger 
service. ... On May 1, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) 
began... [DOC] [TLE] National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) - AllGov ... [PAR] The name Amtrak comes from a combination of American and track. ... The 
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (NRPC) was originally a public-private 
... freed of the obligation to operate intercity passenger service after May 1, 1971. 
... This law created Conrail, and also enabled the Northeast Corridor Railway to 
be... [DOC] [TLE] Amtrak | Federal Railroad Administration [PAR] The office executes its regulatory and inspection responsibilities through a 
diverse ... The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (better known as Amtrak
) is a ... Amtrak was created by Congress in the Rail Passenger Service Act of 
1970 and ... in 1971, assuming the common carrier obligations of the private 
railroads... [DOC] [TLE] Amtrak | Define Amtrak at Dictionary.com [PAR] Amtrak definition, a government-subsidized public corporation created by 
Congress in 1970 to operate a national intercity passenger railroad system 
through contracts with existing railroads. ... And Amtrak is still mindful of the 
importance of its ties to Congress. Is GM the ... Also is known as National Railway 
Passenger Corp. [DOC] [TLE] Historic Timeline  Amtrak: History of America's Railroad [PAR] 1971. Twenty railroads eventually opted to participate in the formation of ... 
Amtrak lets a contract to specify and design new bi-level cars (later known as 
Superliners). ... Amtrak becomes the first national company to offer reservations 
service to .... For the first time in its history, Amtrak carries more commuter 
passengers than... [DOC] [TLE] The name "Amtrak" is the blending of the words "America" and "track [PAR] The railroad is also known as the. National Railroad Passenger Corporation. ... 
passenger rail provider, operating nearly 60% of its trains at top speeds in .... 
Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 to take over the passenger rail services 
... Amtrak has operated state-supported trains since 1971, which were originally. [DOC] [TLE] Amtrak [PAR] Officially known as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, the name ... 
Amtrak is a quasi-governmental agency; all of its preferred stock is owned by the 
federal ... the private railroads that transferred their passenger service to Amtrak 
in 1971. ... However, intercity bus services also saw declines in ridership despite 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Amtrak's beginnings | Classic Trains Magazine [PAR] Jun 5, 2001 ... It's June 1971, and Amtrak is one month old, but the Chicago-Los Angeles ... Law 
91-518, and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (NRPC) was created. 
... Train names and numbers were also assigned. ... the corporate colors of red, 
white and blue and the well-known Amtrak inverted arrow logo. [DOC] [TLE] March 2016 Edition- The Seaboard System - Swanton Area Railroad ... [PAR] It was a name holder for all of the railroads from its predecessor: SCL/L&N. Also 
known as the Family Lines System. ... Seaboard did not run any passenger trains 
because by this time the government-funded National Railroad Passenger 
Corporation known as Amtrak was created in 1971 and assumed passenger... [DOC] [TLE] Understanding Amtrak and the Importance

Question: Created in 1971 as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, it's better known by this name
Answer: Amtrak