Amtrak Chief Holiday Warning: Pack Light, Arrive Early and Expect Crushed Carriages as 82 Million Hit the Road

A citizen's photograph of an Amtrak train (Credit: Amtrak Facebook page)

Amtrak is bracing for one of its busiest Thanksgiving periods on record, with president Roger Harris urging holiday travellers to book their train tickets as soon as possible, pack light and arrive at stations in good time to avoid being left behind.

The United States' national rail operator has already logged 34.5 million customer trips in fiscal year 2025, a 6% increase year on year, and is predicting record-breaking demand over the Thanksgiving holidays.