Pandemic scuppers Amtrak’s hopes of breaking even

The Northeast Corridor is shared by national long-distance operator Amtrak and eight commuter rail agencies.

USA: Amtrak has lost close to 95% its ridership since the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, just as the national passenger carrier was projecting that it would finally break even for the first time in almost 50 years.

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