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 . `` I had a window seat and was allowing my mind to wander with the rhythm of the train . That number is expected to increase by another 7 - 8 % this year and next year as more people take advantage of new train cars that can carry up to 300 extra riders at once ( or about 100
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 . That number is expected to increase by another 7 - 8 % this year and next year as more people take advantage of new train cars that can carry up to 300 extra riders at once ( or about 100