The National Railroad Passenger Corporation is named AMTRAK which provides both medium and long-distance railroad services in the United States. AMTRAK was founded in 1971 and is partially funded by the government. It is a corporation serving the needs of the public but happens to be a for-profit organization. AMTRAK has raked in billions of dollars in revenue over the past decade.

AMTRAK is a privately-owned passenger railroad corporation catering to the needs of the general public. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, also known as AMTRAK, plays a significant role in uniting America one railway track at a time. AMTRAK happens to be a combination of two words: America and Track. The AMTRAK operates around 300 trains every day and caters to over 500 destinations.