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[QUOTE]Originally posted by palmland: [QB] It's hard to believe this has been talked about for 8 years and it will certainly be a sad day when the route of the Super Chief is nothing but a hiking trail through New Mexico's high plains, if the state of New Mexico doesn't preserve it for future use. But from Amtrak's standpoint, what's not to like. The BNSF wants to make a southern route work so on time performance is likely to be as good as or better than the present route; times are likely comparable with the recent downgrade over Raton; and passenger traffic potential is significantly increased with larger cities along the route. I guess the only negative is who funds the new or restored stations along the route. GBN, while I had the pleasure of a short coach ride on the SF Chief (from C&S at Amarillo to a Santa Fe Dallas train at Clovis), there was another train on this route, the southern section of the Grand Canyon. I think I'd consider that more than a mail train, at least in the 50's, with 5 sleepers including a couple for the Grand Canyon. I remember seeing it near 'the end' and thinking what a fun ride it would be. Well maintained cars, a diner with charcoal smoke from the exhaust insuring those boarding that lunch would be ready and a spiffy 6-6-4 sleeper with kerosene marker lights welcoming passengers for a leisurely ride across the plains and beyond. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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