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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

Siwsan

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1. That's the route I loved taking to Los Angeles

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 02:05 PM

Jun 2015

I loved the Southwest Chief route to California. When the train stopped at Albuquerque there was about a long enough stop over that you could go down to the platform where a number of traders had booths open. I picked up some really nice pieces of turquoise jewelry. And, back in the day, between Albuquerque and Gallup they would have a member of the Navajo Nation on board as a guide, telling about the history of the area. This is just very sad news to hear.

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Amtrak may pull plug on Southwest Chief, River Runner [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2015 OP

That's the route I loved taking to Los Angeles Siwsan Jun 2015 #1

Would rerouting involve moving the stations? KamaAina Jun 2015 #2

Rerouitng Is for a new route Dem_in_Nebr. Jun 2015 #3

I had to look it up. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2015 #4

I meant rerouting within St. Louis and KC KamaAina Jun 2015 #5