By Graham Rapier, Business Insider; November 8, 2019
Amtrak saw record ridership and revenue in 2019, the railroad said Friday, marking its third straight year of improvements as the railroad attempts to break even for the first time in its five-decade history next year.
For the fiscal year ending September 30, unaudited numbers show Amtrak carried 32.5 passengers, helping fuel a 3.6% increase in revenues, which totaled $3.3 billion. On the bottom line, Amtrak lost $29.8 million, an 83% improvement from 2018.
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