A BIPARTISAN MEASURE HAS BEEN SIGNED INTO LAW PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL 50-MILLION DOLLARS TO HELP FUND THE SOUTHWEST CHIEF. THAT’S THE AMTRAK TRAIN CONNECTING CHICAGO WITH LOS ANGELES, SERVING A NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN NEW MEXICO ALONG THE WAY.
THE MONEY WILL BE USED FOR MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE ROUTE. THE OFFICES OF SENATORS TOM UDALL AND MARTIN HEINRICH SAY THE FUNDING DERAILS THE AMTRAK PLAN TO USE BUSES INSTEAD OF TRAINS ALONG PART OF THE ROUTE.
