RIDING THE RAILS

Passenger traffic at four out of five county Amtrak stations increased during the fourth quarter (October through December) of 1989 over the previous year’s comparable period. Here’s how the quarterly figures compare in the number of people boarding and leaving Amtrak trains in the county:

* Fourth Fourth Change in Change in Quarter ’89 Quarter ’88 Number Percent San Clemente (1) 7,702 7,243 +459 +6.0 Anaheim 55,117 54,213 +904 +1.6 Santa Ana 83,845 84,036 -191 -2.3 San Juan Capistrano 89,125 87,871 +1,254 +1.4 Fullerton 96,641 94,912 +1,729 +1.8 TOTAL 332,430 328,275 +4,155 +1.2

* Ended Dec. 30; most recent data available.

(1) Amtrak trains make five stops daily at the San Clemente station and 15 in Anaheim, compared to 16 stops at each of the other Orange County stations.