Como resultado de la dependencia del país en los automóviles y la popularidad creciente de los viajes en avión que llevó a la disminución en el uso de trenes de pasajeros, el Congreso aprobó la Ley del Servicio ferroviario de pasajeros de 1970. Esta legislación estableció la National Railroad Passenger Corporation para que se hiciese cargo del servicio ferroviario interurbano de pasajeros que hasta entonces en manos de compañias privadas. Amtrak comenzó a prestar servicio en 01 de mayo 1971, operando en 43 estados con un total de 21 rutas.
As the result of the nation’s reliance on automobiles and increasing popularity of airplane travel that led to the declining use of passenger trains, Congress passed the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970. This legislation established the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to take over the intercity passenger rail service that had been operated by private railroads. Amtrak began service on May 1, 1971 serving 43 states with a total of 21 routes.
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Aquí podéis ver la aportación española a la empresa:
http://www.amtrak40th.com/amtraks-history/1990s -> Talgo
http://www.amtrak40th.com/amtraks-history/2000s -> CAF
Por cierto, que bonitas son las locomotoras americanas.
As the result of the nation’s reliance on automobiles and increasing popularity of airplane travel that led to the declining use of passenger trains, Congress passed the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970. This legislation established the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to take over the intercity passenger rail service that had been operated by private railroads. Amtrak began service on May 1, 1971 serving 43 states with a total of 21 routes.
http://www.amtrak40th.com/amtraks-history/1970s