Amtrak’s Southwest Chief to see reduction in routes

Decreased demand due to the pandemic is forcing Amtrak to make cuts to its passenger rail trains, including the Southwest Chief which serves several Kansas communities. Southwest Chief operates between Chicago and Los Angeles seven days a week currently, which includes six Kansas communities: Lawrence, Topeka, Newton, Hutchinson, Dodge City and Garden City. Starting October 12, the Southwest Chief will operate three days a week. “We regret the impact of these planned changes on our customers, employees, and communities across the nation and we hope to restore some or all of this service back to daily in 2021,” Stephen J. Gardner, Amtrak Senior Executive Vice President and Chief of Operating and Commercial Officer said.
Source: KSN-TV