Amtrak
Amtrak is the business name of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation who operate passenger railroad service in the United States and Canada. The main headquarters of the company is situated in Union Station, Washington, D.C. The company is partially funded by the US government. Every year, they generate a revenue of more than US$ 2 billion. They have employed more than 20,000 people for controlling their 300 daily trains. According to 2016 records, the company served more than 31 million passengers in over 500 locations in 46 American states and three Canadian provinces. A hefty portion of company’s passengers is from the metropolitan areas.
Amtrak Loyalty Program
The company operates a loyalty program, named Guest Rewards that work similarly as the frequent-flyer programs offered by many airlines. The members of this program can accumulate points by using company’s service. These points can be redeemed having discounted rides on the company’s trains.
Amtrak Operations
Some of the busiest stations for the company are Penn Station, Union Station, 30th Street Station, Chicago Union Station, Santa Fe Depot, King Street Station, and Providence Station. Except for South Dakota and Wyoming, the company’s services are available in all the states of United States. When it comes to Canada, the company have operations in the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia. Amtrak has a partnership with many transportation companies in some stations. The majority of them are located in downtown areas. Additionally, they have codeshare agreements with United Airlines, which is a leading airline company.