During 2010, Amtrak had 8,463 boardings and alightings in Dillon compared to 7,126 in 2009.
This was more boarding and alightings than the cities of Camden (3,588), Clemson (6,941), Demark (4,485), and Spartanburg (4,955).
Charleston (79,806), Columbia (36,297), Florence (47,344), Greenville (17,490), Kingstree (14,153) and Yemassee (13,516) all had more boardings and alightings than Dillon.
There was a total of 237,038 boardings and alightings for all South Carolina stations during 2010 compared to 218,137 in 2009.
Amtrak operates four long-distance trains through South Carolina:
-The Crescent (daily New York-Atlanta-New Orleans via Greenville)
-The Palmetto (daily New York-Savannah via Charleston)
-The Silver Meteor (daily New York-Miami via Charleston)
-The Silver Star (daily New York-Tampa-Miami via Columbia)
Amtrak placed orders valued at $14,111,534 for goods and services in South Carolina in FY10. Most of this was in the following locations: Cayce, $1,975,655; Greenville, $3,977,831; and Spartanburg, $5,715,796.
At the end of FY10, Amtrak employed 53 South Carolina residents. Total wages of Amtrak employees living in South Carolina were $3,652,434 during FY10.