Amtrak Service Canceled Across Western US Due to New Mexico Flooding
What happened
Flooding in New Mexico shut down BNSF Railway’s Southern Transcon in western New Mexico overnight. Heavy rains pushed the Rio San Jose over its banks between Marmon and Laguna, N.M., affecting the BNSF main line. This disruption prompted Amtrak to cancel the Southwest Chief. Amtrak train No. 3, which departed Chicago on October 23, was canceled between Albuquerque and Los Angeles.
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Why it matters
The flooding shut down the BNSF Southern Transcon, impacting regional transport that runs an average of 59 freight trains per day over the Gallup Sub. The event also caused the closure of Interstate 40, affecting regional commerce. The cancellations directly impact passenger rail operations across the Western US.
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Who's involved
- AmtrakAmerican intercity passenger rail operator whose service was canceled.
- New MexicoState where the flooding and rail disruption occurred.
- New Mexico Department of TransportationGovernment agency managing the closure of Interstate 40 and coordinating rail repairs.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- AmtrakSpeculative
Might face reduced revenue due to the direct cancellation of the Southwest Chief service.
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The entities involved
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Amtrak
American intercity passenger rail operator
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New Mexico
state of the United States of America