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All Around Amtrak
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All Around Amtrak
"Like train travel? Then you should like this quiz. All aboard and good luck!"
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?
Boxcar Willie
Arlo Guthrie
Johnny Cash
Bob Dylan
2.
True or False: Amtrak services every state in the "lower 48".
True
False
3.
How many trains service Texas?
4
1
3
2
4.
What is Amtrak's official name?
American Railways
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
National Intercity Passenger Rail Service
America's Track
5.
In what year was Amtrak founded?
1971
1961
1981
1991
6.
Who owns the bulk of the railroads Amtrak travels upon?
The federal government
Amtrak
Freight corporations like CSX and Union Pacific
The local state governments
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?
The size of our country
Lack of freight company cooperation
Lack of government support
Lack of desire from the general public
9.
What is the name of Amtrak's only trans-continental train?
"The Silver Meteor"
"The Sunset Limited"
"The California Zephyr"
"The Coast Starlight"
10.
Amtrak's national headquarters are located in what city?
New York City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jacksonville, Florida
Washington, D.C.
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