How long has the speaker's Amtrak journey been so far?

Amtrak and US Rail Systems

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Aiden Montgomery
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
About 66 hours
About 48 hours
About 24 hours
About 72 hours
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At its peak, how many miles of rail did the US have?
300,000 miles
150,000 miles
254,000 miles
200,000 miles
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the status of American rail companies at their peak?
They were the smallest corporations in the world.
They were the largest corporations in the world.
They were the least profitable corporations in the world.
They were the most innovative corporations in the world.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do freight trains get priority over passenger trains in the US?
Freight trains are faster.
Freight trains are more profitable.
Freight trains are more comfortable.
Freight trains are more environmentally friendly.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of the rail that Amtrak operates on is owned by other companies?
50%
60%
70%
80%
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the total subsidy Amtrak has received since 1971 compare to the interstate highway system's annual budget?
It is more than the highway system's annual budget.
It is equal to the highway system's annual budget.
It is less than the highway system's annual budget.
It is twice the highway system's annual budget.
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