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40 Years of Amtrak from Beginning to the Present
Lets Talk Trains
English - April 30, 2011 17:00 - 2 hours - 27.6 MB - ★★★★ - 32 ratingsHobbies Leisure hobbies trains railroad museums amtrak steam railfan railroads passenger rail freight rail Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: BNSF Citizens for Rail Safety/Partners for Amtrak Safety and Security
The Amazing Chris Guenzler will explain were Amtrak came from---the last day of Public Trains on April 30, 1971, and Amtrak's birth on May 1, 1971. We will also talk about Amtrak's history, from the early days to the present. What caused Amtrak to be formed and the steps that led up to its formation by the Nixon Adminstration. Amtrak has come a long way since May 1st, 1971 and lets hope it with us in the future.
Join us for this interesting show!