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Southwest Chief fate hinges on federal action and state aid
Amtrak and BNSF officials say the Transcon line shift shifts upkeep costs to Amtrak, with annual maintenance projections around 10 million dollars and 100 million in long term needs. States Kansas Colorado and New Mexico balk at capital and ongoing maintenance, seeking federal help instead and lobbying Congress while local cities push Beeline Bus Service and continued Amtrak service as vital links. The Southwest Chief route remains the preferred path for Amtrak, serving western Kansas eastern Colorado and northern New Mexico, with 18 000 riders annually and Garden City depot handling 7 511 in 2011.
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BNSF
Amtrak
Kansas Department of Transportation
Mike King
Colorado
New Mexico
King
Dennis Slimmer
KDOT
U.S
Tim Huelskamp
Pueblo
Colo
Wichita
Crase
Garden City
State Transportation Agency
Kansas City
Feds
Matt Allen
City Commission
Alston & Bird
Allen
Lona DurVall
Finney County
West
Kansas
Marc Magliari
Chicago
Los Angeles