Lawmakers want meeting with Amtrak CEO to discuss Southwest route's future

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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers have expressed concerns to Amtrak leadership about the railroad's interest in maintaining its Southwest Chief route and long-distance passenger service.

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led the group in writing to Amtrak President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Anderson about the lawmakers' concerns that Amtrak is considering withholding funding for the Southwest Chief route until additional financial investments in the route's infrastructure are made.
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The lawmakers described Amtrak's lack of transparency about its changing position on the route as "troubling."

Full Article:
https://www.progressiverailroading....CEO-to-discuss-Southwest-routes-future--54811
 



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