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November 18, 2016

Downeaster ridership soars 19% for FY2016

Amtrak reported that the Downeaster train, which connects Boston and Maine, reported ridership of 500,081 for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, a gain of 18.9%.

In FY2015, the Downeaster reported 420,752 passengers.

Overall, Amtrak carried 31.3 million passengers, a 1.3% gain from 30.9 million a year earlier. It reported its smallest operating loss in decades, $227 million, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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