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The Association of Oregon Rail & Transit Advocates (AORTA) is pleased to report another record setting achievement by Amtrak Cascades in Oregon. Amtrak Cascades carried 13,533 passengers in Sept. 2026, a new all-time record for any September since the service began, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). It beat the previous high in September (2024) by 8.5%. So far for 2026, year-over-year ridership is up a whopping 24%. “Oregonians are increasingly see