In the heart of a sparsely populated Texas town lies America's least-used Amtrak station, welcoming a mere 247 passengers in a year. Amtrak spans 21,000 route miles across 46 states, operating over 300 trains daily and connecting 500 destinations nationwide. Yet some remote stations see minimal use. A new study reveals the loneliest, least-used Amtrak stations in the U.S.

　　According to Amtrak data analyzed by MailOnline, the town of Sanderson, Texaswith a population of around 700welcomed just 247 passengers at its station in 2023. Despite its low usage, the station received a $3 million makeover in 2021, featuring a new open-air shelter, concrete platform and walkways for better accessibility.

　　The station is served six times a week by the long-distance Sunset Limited, which runs from New Orleans to Los Angeles via San Antonio, and the 32-hour Texas Eagle from Chicago to Los Angeles.

　　Sanderson, dubbed the Cactus Capital of Texas, is also a key livestock grazing hub. The train stop has been a fixture since the 1880s and, despite modern updates, still lacks Wi-Fi and toilets.

　　Next on the list of quietest stations is Montgomery, West Virginia, with 266 passengers in 2023. Located by the Kanawha River, it is served by the long-distance Cardinal train, which runs three days a week between New York and Chicago. Four stops down, Alderson, West Virginia, emerges as the third least-used station in the U.S., with 399 passengers, according to MailOnline's analysis. The remaining stations that make up the top ten quietest are in small towns in states including Indiana, New Mexico, Louisiana and Montana.

　　Ten least-used Amtrak stations in the U.S. 1. Sanderson, Texas 247 passengers in 2023

　　2. Montgomery, West Virginia 266

　　3. Alderson, West Virginia - 399

　　4. Thurmond, West Virginia - 466

　　5. Rensselaer, Indiana - 509

　　6. Connersville, Indiana - 528

　　7. Lordsburg, New Mexico - 688

　　8. South Shore-South Portsmouth, Kentucky - 870

　　9. Schriever, Louisiana - 912

　　10. Browning, Montana - 935