All Around Amtrak

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1. Amtrak's Chicago to New Orleans train "The City of New Orleans" was named after a song made popular by which of the following folk musicians? Bob Dylan Boxcar Willie Arlo Guthrie Johnny Cash

2. True or False: Amtrak services every state in the "lower 48". True False

3. How many trains service Texas? 1 3 2 4

4. What is Amtrak's official name? America's Track American Railways National Railroad Passenger Corporation National Intercity Passenger Rail Service

5. In what year was Amtrak founded? 1981 1971 1961 1991

6. Who owns the bulk of the railroads Amtrak travels upon? Amtrak The federal government The local state governments Freight corporations like CSX and Union Pacific

7. Yes or No: Amtrak offers a train which carries passengers AND their automobiles. Yes No

8. What keeps Amtrak from achieving national high speed electrified service as seen in Western European countries? Lack of desire from the general public Lack of government support The size of our country Lack of freight company cooperation

9. What is the name of Amtrak's only trans-continental train? "The Silver Meteor" "The Coast Starlight" "The California Zephyr" "The Sunset Limited"

10. Amtrak's national headquarters are located in what city? New York City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jacksonville, Florida Washington, D.C.