Did you know Amtrak's Adirondack route is the company's fastest-growing route ? And that the Pacific Surfliner is Amtrak's most chosen train , with nearly two million passengers in 2024? Similar to these two examples, some stations, such as Penn Station in New York City, are also incredibly busy, yet one in particular is now experiencing massive growth: Chicago Union Station.

This popular city is one of Amtrak's main hubs. Yet, some are now claiming that trains traveling here do not have the capacity to welcome this increase in passengers. Unless Amtrak decides to address the problem, people may be forced to stand up for the entire trip in the upcoming years.

High Speed Rail Alliance Claims Chicago-Based Amtrak Trains May Soon Run Out Of Seats

A train at Chicago train station in Ill

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