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Amtrak on Track
The nation’s passenger railway is experiencing an upswing in ridership, in part due to high energy costs. Congress is more likely to increase funding this session but a busy legislative calendar may derail changes.
Passengers are flocking to Amtrak, thanks in part to high gasoline prices. And as Kathleen O’Neil reports, soaring energy costs are also convincing Congressional leaders to consider giving the nation’s passenger rail system new support and funding.