The gates are part of the MBTA's effort to crack down on fare evasion and improve efficiency at South Station in Boston.

TAKES US TO SOUTH STATION TO ACCEPT A VERY SPECIAL WELCOME TO CUSTOMERS TRAVELING OURSELVES. 53A MOMENTOUS DAY FOR TRAIN TRAVEL IN THE NORTHEAST. BEAUTIFUL. VERY EXCITED TO TRY IT OUT. FOR THE FIRST ...

AND HOW FAST. JENNIFER. WELL, ED AND MARIA. THE TRAIN IS NOW GONE, BUT EARLIER TODAY, THERE WAS QUITE THE FANFARE HERE AT SOUTH STATION. WELCOMING THAT NEXT GENERATION OF TRAIN ON BOARD AMTRAK’S ...

As of recent reports, Amtrak’s North Carolina and Virginia stations are the busiest in the U.S., and with the two states being in the South, this proves how vital the region is to the rail network.