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Episode 4: Amtrak Rail Renaissance
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How has Amtrak shaped American transit historically and in the contemporary period? L and M share their experiences riding the rail; they reflect on trips they’ve taken up and down the coast, and cross country. They swap stories about folks they’ve met, and look at the local and national impact of the Biden Infrastructure bill on Amtrak.
Sources:
“All Aboard Obama Express”, CBS News, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2GRwvk8EmI
Amtrak Fiscal year 2023 (https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/corporate/nationalfactsheets/Amtrak-Company-Profile-FY2023-041824.pdf)
“Amtrak is Set to Carry More Passengers than Ever Before” NPR, Aug. 2 2024
The Northeast Corridor: The Trains, the People, the History, the Region by David Alff
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