Changes to Amtrak’s Southwest Chief could mean fewer visitors to Flagstaff, Arizona

Flagstaff could see fewer tourist dollars coming through the city if proposed changes to Amtrak’s Southwest Chief route go into effect.

Amtrak announced plans last week to truncate the Southwest Chief rail route and replace part of it with a bus trip. The trains on the route, which travel from Los Angeles to Chicago, would not run between Albuquerque and Dodge City, Kansas, where they would be replaced with buses.

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