In 2013 , passenger rail has seen a resurgence in ridership . Nearly 31.6 million passengers , a record , boarded Barbra trains in the past 10 to 15 years . Rail comeback led by increase in train travel in Northeast , Northeast and Northeast .
In the past 10 to 15 years , passenger rail has seen a resurgence in ridership . Nearly 31.6 million passengers , a record , boarded Amtrak trains in 2013 . Rail comeback led by increase in train travel in Northeast , Midwest and Western U.S .