History of rail transportation in the United States (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "History of rail transportation in the United States" in English language version.

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  • Pinkston, Elizabeth (September 2003). "Chapter 2. A Brief History of Amtrak". The Past and Future of U.S. Passenger Rail Service (Report). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Congressional Budget Office. pp. 5–15.

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