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Amtrak 50th Anniversary Crossword

Horizontales
Amtrak's formal name (init.)
See 28 Across
Amtrak trains stop at six different California cities with this first name
Amtrak Guest Rewards accruals are based on points, not these
With 59 Across; New York-Miami train with Seaboard Air Line heritage
Indication of a job well done by On Board Service staff
Train named for the official bird of most states along its route
See 67 Down
Recently implemented RR safety feature overseen by 5 Down
New Mexico mountain pass traversed by the train named in 28 & 4 Across
You can't ride this Amtrak train without bringing along your own transportation
80s Amtrak ads suggested riding the train and viewing America at this "level"
With 4 Across; Chicago-Los Angeles long-distance train with Santa Fe heritage
City once served by the Floridian, and, later, by a short-lived section of the Cardinal
First name of the Pennsylvania Railroad's New York-Chicago flagship, which lasted until 1995 under Amtrak
U.S. President who - grudgingly - signed Amtrak legislation into law
See 33 Down
The only Pennsylvania stop on the Lake Shore Limited
Dinner here is a highlight of long-distance train travel
An economical option for on-board overnight accommodations, retired in the mid-90s
With 26 Down; highly scenic Seattle-Los Angeles overnighter
Mission is a well known one on the Amtrak system, as are Zoo, Lumber and LAB
Gulf Coast Amtrak hub, one of whose trains is noted in song
Big customer during Amtrak's 90s Mail & Express initiative
Amtrak's Canadian counterpart
National Park with its own Amtrak station
Railroad that stayed out of Amtrak and continued running its own passenger service until 1983
Train, bug or tree in the South
A popular corridor in the East, and the first name of a long-distance train in the West
See 13 Across
Second name of the train mentioned in 58 Across, named for James J. Hill
Amtrak route taken over from the Southern Railway in 1979
Northeast Corridor high-speed service introduced in 1969, and expanded in the Amtrak era
Equipment testing and kicking-the-tires event, like X2000 and ICE visiting the U.S. in the 90s
The railroad named in 53 Across advertised that it took you through, not around, these
See 17 Down
Verticales
First name of an Amtrak-served New Mexico city that sounds like a Nevada city, but features an allegedly haunted hotel instead of gambling
First name of Amtrak's Grand Rapids service
The hub of Amtrak's Midwest operations
Arm of the U.S. DOT responsible for the nation's rail lines
Pioneering intermodal transfer sta. on the Northeast Corridor
Mechanism that helps 39 Down attain higher speeds than conventional trains
Host railroad while the Cap traverses Sand Patch Grade
Classic Northeast Corridor overnight Sleeping Car train (recently reinstated, though without the historic name)
Shared first name of three key figures in this magazine's history: one founded it in 1968 (and worked on the creation of Amtrak), one edited it in the 70's, and one revived it in 2006
Amtrak's New York-to-Toronto train whose name has Lehigh Valley Railroad heritage
Dining car butter serving
With 71 Across; bygone amenity that allowed travelers to read up and follow along on their train's journey
Soon to be replaced Northeast Corridor bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey
The mag you're reading
Two Amtrak trains with this last name share a route between Chicago and Galesburg
The mountains that this New York-Montreal train is named for are just one of the scenic highlights along the route
Features shared by rail cars and supermarkets
See 44 Across
Eastern single-level Sleeper & Diner fleet
Co. whose bright yellow testing vehicles help ensure safety on the rails
Western bi-level Sleeper & Diner (and Lounge & Coach) fleet
Amtrak began electric service to this city of Sox, Celts & Bruins in 2000
With 35 Across; one of three Amtrak trains serving the Lone Star State
This belt line railroad crosses over and under multiple Amtrak-served lines throughout Chicagoland
Host railroad over both Marias and Glorietta Passes
Successor to 66 Across beginning in 2000
Amtrak president following 52 Down
Grassroots lobbying org. for passenger rail, formerly known as NARP
Larger option for Sleeping Car passengers
Boise lost Amtrak service with this Salt Lake City-Seattle route was discontinued in 1997
First name of a California city served by the Sunset Limited, or the last name of an 80s-era cross-Florida intrastate train
First name of two different trains serving Mobile, Alabama, in the 1990s
Longest tenured Amtrak President also known for leading the Southern Railway and serving as Secretary of The Navy
Smaller option for Sleeping Car passengers
Amtrak single-level fleet based on the Metroliner design, the backbone of its Corridor services since the 70s
While not quite the same, the Superliner Sightseer Lounge provides some of the effect of riding in this type of car
Last name of three different current Amtrak long distance trains
Local shorthand for an Upstate NY city with a new Amtrak station named for an area Congresswoman
Builder of the cars referenced in 54 Down
This state joined the Amtrak map in 2001, when trains began running there from Boston
In the 80's, Amtrak's seasonal service to Hyannis, Mass., shared trackage with this tourist line
Bygone Midwestern railroad (now part of CP) whose mixed train service lasted well into the Amtrak era
Per Native American lore, this animal - and one of its organs - inspired the name of an Indiana city served by the Cap & Lake Shore.
With 18 Across; railroad employee to seek out for assistance with boarding or bags
Former Amtrak prez Boardman, to friends