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I'm hoping for confirmation/corrections to my list.
BSNF Subdivisions the Southwest Chief runs on.
Chicago – To about Douglas Park/S. California Ave.
Mendota – To Galesburg.
Ottumwa for just 7.3 mi past Galesburg. There the Cameron Connector takes the SWC 1 mile to the
Chillicothe - To Fort Madison (Back in the day the Chicago to Los Angeles ATSF trains used the Chillicothe subdivision starting in Chicago. The Chicago/Mendota subdivision was apparently owned by the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railroad. It seems the change from the original route to the route used today occurred in the mid-1990s.)
Marceline – To Kansas City
Emporia – Just in the downtown KC area approaching/[SIZE=11pt]leaving the KC Union Station vicinity[/SIZE].
Topeka – To Emporia
Emporia – for 13.5 miles.
La Junta - To Las Animas, CO
Boise City - to La Junta
Raton – To Las Vegas, NM. The Southwest Chief is the only train currently using the Raton subdivision. Amtrak pays BSNF for upkeep.
Glorieta – To Lamy
From Lamy BNSF has trackage rights though it's still the Glorieta subdivision. The line is operated, dispatched, and maintained (contracted to Herzog) by the Rio Metro Regional Transit District (New Mexico Rail Runner). The Southwest Chief rejoins the BNSF Glorieta sub at Isleta.
Glorieta – From Isleta about 14 miles to the Dalies junction with the Transcon some 7 mi SW of Los Luna, NM.
Gallup –To Winslow
Seligman - to Needles
Needles - to Barstow
Cajon – to San Bernadino
San Bernadino – to LAUS.
BSNF Subdivisions the Southwest Chief runs on.
Chicago – To about Douglas Park/S. California Ave.
Mendota – To Galesburg.
Ottumwa for just 7.3 mi past Galesburg. There the Cameron Connector takes the SWC 1 mile to the
Chillicothe - To Fort Madison (Back in the day the Chicago to Los Angeles ATSF trains used the Chillicothe subdivision starting in Chicago. The Chicago/Mendota subdivision was apparently owned by the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railroad. It seems the change from the original route to the route used today occurred in the mid-1990s.)
Marceline – To Kansas City
Emporia – Just in the downtown KC area approaching/[SIZE=11pt]leaving the KC Union Station vicinity[/SIZE].
Topeka – To Emporia
Emporia – for 13.5 miles.
La Junta - To Las Animas, CO
Boise City - to La Junta
Raton – To Las Vegas, NM. The Southwest Chief is the only train currently using the Raton subdivision. Amtrak pays BSNF for upkeep.
Glorieta – To Lamy
From Lamy BNSF has trackage rights though it's still the Glorieta subdivision. The line is operated, dispatched, and maintained (contracted to Herzog) by the Rio Metro Regional Transit District (New Mexico Rail Runner). The Southwest Chief rejoins the BNSF Glorieta sub at Isleta.
Glorieta – From Isleta about 14 miles to the Dalies junction with the Transcon some 7 mi SW of Los Luna, NM.
Gallup –To Winslow
Seligman - to Needles
Needles - to Barstow
Cajon – to San Bernadino
San Bernadino – to LAUS.
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