Japan, China and many European countries are known for high-quality passenger trains. The U.S.? Not so much. Our colleagues at The Indicator From Planet Money, Stephan Bisaha and Wailin Wong, explain ...
As the years rolled on, passenger trains became faster, safer, and more comfortable. In the 50 years between 1865 and 1916, the American rail network grew from 35,000 miles to more than 250,000 miles.
In 2024, Amtrak, the nationalized passenger rail system of the United States of America, served 32.8 million customers. This marks the highest number of customers served in a single year in Amtrak's ...