America’s railways are seeing a travel revival, with Amtrak’s Borealis line alone crossing 250,000 riders in just over a year. This new interest in rail is driven by affordable pricing, scenic routes, and sustainable travel goals. Holiday weekends, especially the Fourth of July, saw packed trains nationwide. While exact figures are scarce, momentum is growing across Amtrak and regional lines like MBTA, Metra, SEPTA, NJ Transit, and LIRR.
America’s Trains Are Back—Here’s What’s Powering the Comeback

Anamika Chauhan is a Senior Content Writer at TBO Academy. Specializing in B2B content, she works closely with the marketing team to bring out the outlook about the industry in her write-ups. Connect with her on LinkedIn or write to her at anamika.chauhan@tbo.com