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[[File:A Lake Shore Limited train backing into Chicago Union Station.jpg|thumb|right|In 2009, an Amtrak Lake Shore Limited train backing into | [[File:A Lake Shore Limited train backing into Chicago Union Station.jpg|thumb|right|In 2009, an Amtrak Lake Shore Limited train backing into Chicago Union Station]] | ||
Along the NEC and in several other areas, Amtrak owns {{convert|730|mi}} including 17 tunnels consisting of {{convert|29.7|mi|km|sigfig=3}} of track, and 1,186 bridges (including the famous [[Hell Gate Bridge]]) consisting of {{convert|42.5|mi|km|sigfig=3}} of track. In several places, primarily in New England, Amtrak leases tracks, providing track maintenance and controlling train movements. Most often, these tracks are leased from state, regional, or local governments. The lines are further divided into services. Amtrak owns and operates the following lines:<ref>{{cite web|title=Amtrak's Track |website=Trains.com |url=http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=44882 |access-date=November 23, 2005}}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | Along the NEC and in several other areas, Amtrak owns {{convert|730|mi}} including 17 tunnels consisting of {{convert|29.7|mi|km|sigfig=3}} of track, and 1,186 bridges (including the famous [[Hell Gate Bridge]]) consisting of {{convert|42.5|mi|km|sigfig=3}} of track. In several places, primarily in New England, Amtrak leases tracks, providing track maintenance and controlling train movements. Most often, these tracks are leased from state, regional, or local governments. The lines are further divided into services. Amtrak owns and operates the following lines:<ref>{{cite web|title=Amtrak's Track |website=Trains.com |url=http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=44882 |access-date=November 23, 2005}}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | ||