The eastbound Southwest Chief has just departed the Raton station and is heading for Raton Pass. It will take the train about an hour to cover the 20 miles between Raton and Trinidad, Colo.
Twisting downhill on the east side of Raton Pass, the Southwest Chief will soon be in Trinidad, Colo. The short climb up and down Raton, while only about 20 miles in length, will take the train an... (more)
With a devastating wildfire raging throughout Cajon Pass in southern California, Amtrak was forced to detour the eastbound Southwest Chief train #4 via Metrolink and Union Pacific to Mojave. With ... (more)