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Amtrak's Southwest Chief Will Continue to Operate in Kansas… for Now

Amtrak’s Southwest Chief runs daily between Chicago and Los Angeles with stops in Lawrence, Topeka, Hutchinson, and Garden City.(Photo:amtrak.com)
Friday, October 5th, 2018, by Kansas News Service

The Amtrak route that runs through Kansas between Chicago and Los Angeles will continue for at least another year. Beyond that, the Southwest Chief’s future remains uncertain. For the Kansas News Service, Angie Haflich has more.

 

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