TRAVEL NEWS
Saturday, June 14, 2008
As oil rises, Americans rediscover rail travel
As oil prices spike, many Americans are rediscovering the railroad.
Amtrak, America's struggling passenger railroad, saw record numbers in May when ridership rose 12.3 per cent from a year earlier, and ticket sales climbed 15.6 per cent, according to company data.
theage.com.au
Amtrak, America's struggling passenger railroad, saw record numbers in May when ridership rose 12.3 per cent from a year earlier, and ticket sales climbed 15.6 per cent, according to company data.
theage.com.au
