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On the recordMay 15, 2018
I think current Amtrak management and its board of directors have drawn a line in the sand at the foot of Raton Pass, targeting the Southwest Chief as their first--but not last--long-distance train to target for cutting.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal warns that Amtrak management is planning to cut long-distance train services, starting with the Southwest Chief.

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