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Yuma to Phoenix, old SP branch
Author: map reader
Date: 06-21-2017 - 00:40
You guys below got me studying maps tonight. The UP track westward from Phoenix Union Station that used to host Amtrak joins the SP main at Wellton, in the SW corner of Arizona.
A search reveals a brief news article from 2010 that says, yes, Amtrak in Arizona sucks, but we are working on that. Yep.
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Plans envision better Amtrak service, trains in Phoenix
The Arizona Republic
May. 17, 2010
Efforts are under way to introduce daily long-distance Amtrak service to southern Arizona and ultimately bring passenger trains back into downtown Phoenix.
Both prospects face daunting challenges, however. They involve tough track-access negotiations with the nation's largest railroad freight hauler and a commitment of precious state or local funds.
Daily service
Before Amtrak's summer schedule took effect a week ago, the Sunset Limited pulled into Tucson around 2 a.m. Yet Tucson is still the busiest station on the route.
Returning to Phoenix
In 1996, the sun set on Phoenix's rail service, even while daily service continued through Flagstaff on Amtrak's Southwest Chief line, from Los Angeles to Chicago. Phoenix became the largest metro area in the U.S. without passenger rail.
A search reveals a brief news article from 2010 that says, yes, Amtrak in Arizona sucks, but we are working on that. Yep.
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Plans envision better Amtrak service, trains in Phoenix
The Arizona Republic
May. 17, 2010
Efforts are under way to introduce daily long-distance Amtrak service to southern Arizona and ultimately bring passenger trains back into downtown Phoenix.
Both prospects face daunting challenges, however. They involve tough track-access negotiations with the nation's largest railroad freight hauler and a commitment of precious state or local funds.
Daily service
Before Amtrak's summer schedule took effect a week ago, the Sunset Limited pulled into Tucson around 2 a.m. Yet Tucson is still the busiest station on the route.
Returning to Phoenix
In 1996, the sun set on Phoenix's rail service, even while daily service continued through Flagstaff on Amtrak's Southwest Chief line, from Los Angeles to Chicago. Phoenix became the largest metro area in the U.S. without passenger rail.
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 Yuma to Phoenix, old SP branch |
map reader | 06-21-2017 - 00:40 |
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Buckeye Local | 06-21-2017 - 09:08 |
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MAPAZ | 06-21-2017 - 12:19 |