“Amtrak ridership is soaring and we’re advancing plans to further enhance and expand our services across the United States with our various partners, thanks to these grants,” saidAmtrak CEO Stephen Gardner. “We’re eager to bring the benefit of Amtrak’s network and expe...
[40] Of the 366 train routes that operated previously, Amtrak continued only 184.[41] Several major corridors became freight-only, including the ex-New York Central Railroad's Water Level Route from New York to Ohio and Grand Trunk Western Railroad's Chicago to Detroit route. The reduced ...