4 years ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - Amtrak crews are bracing for the busiest travel period of the year as the nation prepares to mark the Thanksgiving holiday.
Along the Northeast corridor, 53 extra trains are being added for the Boston to Washington run.
Amtrak officials are urging train travelers to buy their tickets early because many trains are likely to sell-out in advance.
Amtrak expects to handle about 125,000 passengers next Wednesday. That's up about 80% from average Wednesday ridership rates.
The seven-day Thanksgiving holiday travel period begins next Tuesday and ends on Monday, November 27th. Amtrak expects to carry about 600,000 passengers in that time. That's up about 30% from an average week.
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