NC By Train Sets All‑Time Ridership Record in October 2025 as U.S. Transit Agencies Launch Major Upgrades
North Carolina’s state‑supported passenger rail network just notched the biggest month in its 35‑year history — and it’s doing so at the same time major transit systems from Washington, D.C. to Boston and Albuquerque roll out new investment plans and security upgrades. In October 2025, NC By Train carried 74,400 passengers, the highest monthly total since the service launched in 1990 and almost 10% more riders than in October 2024, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). ncdot.gov+2Railway Age+2 Transportation trade press, national industry groups and local media have all amplified the record this week, turning what started