Countywide : CLIPBOARD : Riding the Rails

Passenger traffic at all five county Amtrak stations increased during the third quarter (July through September) of this year over last year’s comparable period. The biggest change was the 27.9% jump at San Clemente. Here’s how this year compares to last in the number of people boarding and leaving Amtrak trains in the county:

*Third Third Change in Change in Quarter ’90 Quarter ’89 Number Percent San Clemente* 5,613 4,390 +1,223 +27.9 Anaheim 50,879 44,638 +6,241 +14.0 Santa Ana 79,425 77,097 +2,328 +3.0 San Juan Capistrano 87,495 84,982 +2,513 +3.0 Fullerton 93,777 91,955 +1,822 +2.0 TOTAL 317,189 303,062 +14,127 +4.7

* Ended September 30; most recent data available. * Amtrak trains make two stops daily at the San Clemente station and 15 in Anaheim, compared to 16 stops at each of the other Orange County stations.

Source: Amtrak