"If there are trains, Americans will ride them."
In FY2026, 23.9 million people rode Amtrak trains, 6% more than one year ago.
Gas is expensive, commuting by car is dangerous and tedious. People love trains—when they get a chance to try them.
https://frontiergroup.org/articles/americans-want-more-trains-amtrak-sees-record-ridership/
Taras Grescoe 🚇
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