Heinrich To Participate In Amtrak Southwest Chief Ride-Along, Discuss Future Of Route

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will participate in an Amtrak Southwest Chief ride-along on Saturday, July 12, making several stops from Raton to Las Vegas to discuss the future of the route and its economic impact on local communities. There will be a stop at the Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron to meet with leaders of the Boy Scouts of America camp. This summer, more than 5,000 scouts and their leaders used the Amtrak service at Raton to reach the ranch.

Senator Heinrich has supported capital improvements to Amtrak's Southwest Chief route, which helps connect rural communities to major cities and spurs economic development in New Mexico.

There will be media availabilities at each stop. All times are approximate since this is not a regularly scheduled train. Media is advised to arrive 15-20 minutes before the train departure times.   

Amtrak Southwest Chief Route "Whistle Stops" - Saturday, July 12, 2014

WHAT:  Depart Raton Amtrak Station
WHEN:  11: 55 a.m. MT
WHERE:  Amtrak Station, 201 South First Street, Raton, N.M. 87740

WHAT:  Arrive Philmont Scout Ranch
WHEN:  12:30 p.m. MT
WHERE:  Philmont Scout Ranch, 47 Caballo Road, Cimarron, N.M. 87714

WHAT:  Depart Las Vegas Amtrak Station
WHEN:  5 p.m. MT
WHERE:  Amtrak Station, 500 Railroad Avenue at Lincoln, Las Vegas, N.M. 87701