Amtrak

Historical eventOctober 91995

Amtrak

An Amtrak Sunset Limited train is derailed by saboteurs near Palo Verde, Arizona.

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When
Monday, October 9 199531 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1990s
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Dates: From 1995.

What happened

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak, is the national passenger railroad company of the United States. It operates intercity rail service in every contiguous U.S. state except for Wyoming and South Dakota as well as in three Canadian provinces. Amtrak is a portmanteau of the words America and track.

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When did Amtrak happen?

October 9 1995 — 31 years ago, on a Monday.

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