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[QUOTE]Originally posted by sojourner: [QB] Speaking from a tourist-type-passenger point of view (a tourist-type-passenger who doesn't really care about the small differences in travel times), I would be very sad if the train didn't go through the Raton Pass, which is such a scenic and exciting way of entering the mountain West. I also would dislikethis new route not stopping at Lamy, which is the stop for Santa Fe (and is used a fair amount, isn't it?). Also, one of the things I liked about the Raton Pass route was that it was NOT shared with freight. This made the viewing and travel very lovely for passengers on Amtrak. Once past ABQ, the red rocks are gorgeous, but views are often marred by freight train going by! Finally, I liked the idea of stopping in Dodge City; it was a place I still intend to visit, but have not as yet. On the other hand, it would be nice to have stops in Wichita and Amarillo. Question: Would there be any way that new little commuter train in New Mexico (ABQ to Santa Fe) might continue up through the Raton Pass and make some sort of connection into Colorado? Or any way the new route could be made to include Lamy as well as Amarillo? Question: What exactly would the route be from Wichita to Amarillo? It wouldn't go through Guthrie, would it? And there still would no train to Tulsa, right? BUT: Any chance this reroute would also spur the extension of the Heartland Flyer sometimes talked about? (And would that extension involve serving Tulsa?) Question: I don't understand the business about the CA Zephyr changing routes--if it took the route mentioned in the post above (involving Colorado Springs and Pueblo), wouldn't that mean a horrible diminution of its scenery? And that is the most scenic train in the west. Question: When might this change take place? [/QB][/QUOTE]
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