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Amtrak's Surging Popularity

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Abhijeet Chavan
17 October 2001 - 10:00am

While many businesses suffered in the wake of the Sept. 11th attacks, Amtrak saw a 17 percent increase in ridership.

"One winner in the travel industry these days is Amtrak, which has seen record increases in the past month...Last year, Amtrak carried 22.5 million passengers. This year, due in part to recent jumps in ridership, the company is expecting to post its fifth year of growth."

Full Story: Amtrak ridership up as former fliers hit the rails
Source: The Denver Post, October 12, 2001
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