Virgina Amtrak Passenger Numbers Increase. As a Virginia railroad law personal injury and attorney handling Amtrak cases, it is nice to read about the significant increase in Amtrak ridership. Since 2009, Amtrak has experienced a 50% increase in Virginia train passengers. In part, the increase is attributable to the expansion of Amtrak routes in Virginia. Charlottesville area residents can now take Amtrak trains directly to Washington D.C., as can Lynchburg residents. The modest projections of passenger numbers for these new routes have been exceeded and it is hoped that the service will be expanded to other Virginia cities. Francis P. Hajek Wilson & Hajek, LLC, a personal injury law firm Experienced Injury and Accident Lawyers Serving Virginia, including Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Greene, Augusta, Buckingham, Staunton, Waynesboro