The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak, is the national passenger railroad of the United States. It runs intercity trains in every contiguous state except Wyoming and South Dakota, plus three Canadian provinces.
The name Amtrak blends the words America and track. Its current logo pairs a wave symbol with the Amtrak wordmark.
Logo history
- 1971: Amtrak begins operations and uses its first arrow logo.
- 2000: the current wave logo replaces the arrow logo.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Amtrak mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amtrak Blue | #004D6E | 0, 77, 110 | Commons SVG fill |
The Amtrak palette on this page has 1 recorded value. Amtrak Blue is #004D6E, which is RGB 0, 77, 110. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was Amtrak founded?
1971.
What color is the Amtrak logo?
Amtrak Blue #004D6E in the vector file.
Sources
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