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Amtrak Improves Pace As Riders Embrace Rail Travel
Amtrak reports rising passenger numbers from January through April 1974 rising 37.77 percent year over year as trains like the Broadway Limited and National Limited are studied for upgrades. The piece details on board conditions including meals, bar service, and ticket pricing, plus plans for modernizing aging equipment and tracks. It notes funding and contracts with Penn Central to boost on time performance and maintenance while introducing new coach cars and engines for major routes.
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