Amtrak: The First 40 Years 1971-2011

Name: Amtrak: The First 40 Years 1971-2011
Director: Richard Luckin
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Peter A. Hansen

53 min · Documentary

America's Railroad℠ marks 40 years of service with this exclusive look inside the company. From the making and building of Amtrak to its plans for the future, this is the definitive story.

Directed by Richard Luckin

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