Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Amtrak's tried a lot of things. Some have been amazing successes, some have been unmitigated disasters, and some have faded into obscurity. Here are five of the latter.

Sources:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Amtrak_routes

ebay.com/itm/372621120089

history.amtrak.com/archives/express-metroliner-service-brochure-1989

youtube.com/watch?v=W8r79Ll6U54&t=32s

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