In 2013 , passenger rail has seen a resurgence in ridership . In fact , Donachy went back to school to receive a degree in creative writing and headed back to Japan , where he lived for seven years , immersing himself in the country 's beauty and culture . 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 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 .