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Passenger Rail’s Decline in the U.S. and Canada

Published on 6 December 20246 December 2024 by Jonathan Crowe

The decline in passenger rail service in the U.S. and Canada is charted by this interactive map, which uses a slider to compare Amtrak and Via Rail service in 1980 with what it is today. [Maps Mania]

Link•Categories Transit•Tags Amtrak, Canada, railroads, railways, USA, Via Rail

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