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SWC of Jul 22 departure from lax has a shot at arriving on time at CUS today. Are they still doing trackwork in NM from Lamy to ABQ?

Heartland Flyer already stops at Norman.

Newspaper article on stops http://acdailybytes.com/officials-ride-amtrak-inspection-train

Pardon if this has been posted previously.

What entity owns and manages this facility? Why aren't they doing their job maintaining satisfactory maintenance of this facility? Governments are good at extracting taxes from the citizens, but do a terrible job of properly spending those taxes.

Stayed at LaQuinta inn in St Albans. Bit pricey as it was in leaf peeping season. Train crews at that time stayed there.

Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Glacier all allow bear spray per their website. Infact, Yellowstone allows one to RENT bear spray. The Yosemite park website doesn't mention bear spray. Grizzly bears and black bears are present in MT and WY. Yosemite only mentions black bears, perhaps the...

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Local reporting on accident http://www.gctelegram.com/news/local/feds-begin-probe-into-amtrak-derailment/article_56c362d0-7e44-56a7-91ba-eacdd2179ac2.html

Denver Post photo essay on track work on current SWC route in western KS and eastern CO http://photos.denverpost.com/2015/11/07/amtraks-southwest-chief-train-photos/#1

CSX has a new CEO after previous head named to top job at United Airlines. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/csx-announces-leadership-changes-300139333.html Any effect on Amtrak? I know this past summer while riding the LSL, the CSX tracks in upstate NY, especially around Syracuse, were...

3 (25) just left the Lawrence Ks station --nearly 15 hrs late.

It will be a great opportunity for the passengers to see the beautiful Flint Hills scenery after the spring rains. It should be lush. :)

Taking the Southwest Chief later this summer, and have noticed the 1 hr delay between Lamar CO and Garden City KS has decreased to generally 20-30 min between these points. Has anyone noticed any improvement in the quality of the ride or if trackwork in this area is still occurring?