Date in year · 1971 · The 1970s
On May 1, 1971, amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) takes over operation of U.S. passenger rail service. The year's #1 song was "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night. Franck Esposito, Danie Mellor, Bo Outlaw would arrive in the same year.
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1971
1970s
Featured · May 1, 1971
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak, is the national passenger railroad company of the United States. S. state except for Wyoming and South Dakota as well as in three Canadian provinces.
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1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1971st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 971st year of the 2nd millennium, the 71st year of the 20th century, and the 2nd year of the 1970s decade.
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American intercity passenger rail operator
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak, is the national passenger railroad company of the United States. S. state except for Wyoming and South Dakota as well as in three Canadian provinces.
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