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May 9, 2026Amtrak in 1973 and other stories about trains | 60 Minutes Full Episodes
This 60 Minutes report from 1973, juxtaposed with modern segments, exposes the enduring crisis of American infrastructure, from Amtrak's early struggles to California's high-speed rail failures and New York City's crumbling subway system, all stemming from decades of underinvestment and political paralysis.
