Midwest Trains Take COVID-19 Hit

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Amtrak Service Cuts Coming to Missouri and Kansas

Effective October 1, Amtrak is ending daily service on its long distance trains including the Southwest Chief and the Texas Eagle according to a report in the Washington Post via MSN.com. Additionally state supported services like the Missouri River Runner between Kansas City and St. Louis and Lincoln Service between St.

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  1. Turn out the lights, the partys over.

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  2. the southwest chief has historically been part of the circulatory system of america.

    hope it can get back to normal eventually.

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  3. Why stop it? Only five people ride the trains anymore.

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  4. The Mining Journal, Railway and Commercial Gazette

    https://www.dallasnews.com/business/local-companies/2020/06/10/warren-buffetts-fort-worth-based-bnsf-cuts-jobs-as-railroads-feel-covid-19-pain/

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  5. "pre-corona virus world" in the post modern era.

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  6. Amtrak service will be back quicker then SLEEPY JOE.

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  7. 9:08, actually every time I've ridden the Southwest Chief from Kansas City to Chicago the train has been packed with few empty seats.

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  8. AMTRAK brought COVID from Chicago (O’Hare) to St. Louis and on to KC. GOOGLE IT.

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