Train travel is nothing new in America, but when you think of going on a vacation, you probably think of hopping on a flight, or boarding a cruise ship. Rails have crisscrossed the United States for hundreds of years, and at one point, were a major method of travel. Today, Amtrak is the leader when it comes to passenger trains. Amtrak is also the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, and their trains are still a vital part of American transportation. Here are 4 things you probably didn’t know about Amtrak.