Re: K.C.-Denver Amtrak?
Author: George Andrews
Date: 02-17-2010 - 10:59
Regarding ridership figures between Denver & Kansas City, the longtime rivalry between the Chiefs & Broncos could boost the numbers, but only during the fall & early winter. Rerouting Amtrak trains # 3 & 4 through Denver would involve using an already crowded Joint Line between there & Pueblo. Lotsa coal trains to dodge, plus this routing would still entail using the old Santa Fe line across Kansas & Eastern Colorado. I believe this line is still jointed rail & ABS / DTC( no CTC ). I see Trains # 3 & 4 being rerouted via Amarillo once track upgrades are made in Abo Canyon, with connections to Albuquerque made @ Belen via bus or RailRunner. No balloon track would be needed in Albuquerque.