Amtrak Express is Amtrak's freight and shipping service. It handles small package express service, heavy freight shipments and city-to-city freight shipping by private and commercial customers. Large pallet shipments of up to 500 lb (227 kg) are accepted, with larger shipments available to commercial account customers. Amtrak also transports shipments of human remains for funeral directors.
Currently, Amtrak's freight/shipping service is available for over 100 cities on the Amtrak system.
The members of Amtrak's board of directors are appointed by the President of the United States, and are subject to confirmation by the United States Senate.
Amtrak was established to relieve railroads of their federally-mandated responsibility to transport passengers as a priority over freight.
Amtrak's portion was acquired in 1976 as a result of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act.
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