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AMTRAK: THE GAMBLE COMES OFF

R Hope

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America's National Railroad Passenger Corporation was launched in an unpromising atmosphere of political optimism, public disinterest and professional scepticism. As the social benefits of inter-city passenger trains gain wider acceptance, the editor reports that Amtrak has already achieved tangible gains in revenue and looks to further growth.

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America's National Railroad Passenger Corporation was launched in an unpromising atmosphere of political optimism, public disinterest and professional scepticism. As the social benefits of inter-city passenger trains gain wider acceptance, the editor reports that Amtrak has already achieved tangible gains in revenue and looks to further growth.

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America's National Railroad Passenger Corporation was launched in an unpromising atmosphere of political optimism, public disinterest and professional scepticism. As the social benefits of inter-city passenger trains gain wider acceptance, the editor reports that Amtrak has already achieved tangible gains in revenue and looks to further growth.

Key concepts: Revenue, Corporation, Train, Politics, Skepticism, Atmosphere (unit), Public transport, Business

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