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look dude believe what you want to believe and I know what is. If you right then cool no big deal...if I'm right then you really need to get your facts straight.

NMRx is majority funded by federal dollars.

I'll do you one better...I'll email you the PDF copies and or a physical mailed copy, or how bout a link?

. Table 4.22 FY 2013 Rail Runner Operating BudgetMillions Source: Rio Metro RTD Revenues (millions) Local Gross Receipts Tax $12.51 Federal Revenue $7.83 Farebox $3.28 BNSF and Amtrak $2.00 Advertising $0.24 Total Revenue $25.85 Expenses (millions) Rail Runner Service $15.22...

$5M in fed funds relieves Rail Runner budget crunch The New Mexico Rail Runner Express is receiving nearly $5 million in additional federal funds. Steven Shaw, chairman of the Rio Metro Regional Transit District, said the money will offset the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality federal funds...

fares cover about 14% of the operating costs. Fees paid by BNSF and Amtrak cover another 7%. The voter-approved tax for Rail Runner operations contributes another 54%, and Federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality funds from the New Mexico Department of Transportation cover the remaining 25%...

Now if you all would like a copy of the NMDOT findings let me know.

Las Vegas The 13,500 resident town of Las Vegas, New Mexico saw 5,400 board and alight the SWC in 2013. Local schools and universities include New Mexico Highlands University and the United World College. Albuquerque is the primary commercial airport serving the city, although the far...

Southwest Chief Rail Service: Engineering Cost Estimate Review and Economic Analysis. Frank Sharpless, Transit and Rail Director, Department of Transportation (DOT) presented. Sharpless provided an overview to Amtrak and the Southwest Chief route and a summary of how the studies were...

._____________ NMDOT Releases Three Studies Funded by 2014 Legislature The November 6th meeting was key to the future of the Chief as the first two agenda items were a detailed discussion of the three studies funded by the 2014 legislature and/or commissioned by the New Mexico Department of...

. Southwest Chief Rail Service: An Examination of State Authorities and Limitations Pursuant to the Constitution of New Mexico. Arthur J. Waskey, Contract Staff Attorney Legislative Council Service presented. This study focused in particular on the "anti-donation" clause in the Constitution...

The state of NM and Governor Susana Martinez ordered several studies....study 1 see if the SWC better on the southern route and could NM get or loose more and if the SWC better where she is. Before the recent elections I HAD A MEETING WITH FORMER AG GARY KING whos office is experience is to...

I am not here to please everyone. I am here to provide the RIGHT information not specualtion & rumors of what most railfans conclude.

it made 6 bills in regards to Amtrak in the 2014 session and now for 2015 it is now a prioirity for the state.

Amtrak has said the early numbers of re routing the chief are too high for Amtrak's checkbook and is more expense to re route the Chief, then to just keep the chief where she is.

the state of NM is allowed to give money under certain conditions & terms.

Basically New Mexico is asking BNSF & Amtrak this question? If we give you the money needed to upgrade this line, would you all still keep SWC service running? Cause New Mexico tax payers are not gonna be open to this if there is no commitment from you (Amtrak & BNSF) both to keep service as is.

But Senators from NM asked what's in it for New Mexico if we upgrade this line, would we retain ownership? Since Amtrak did not have a for sure answer....I don't either..I will ask around.

For all you foamers Governor Susana Martinez is NOT AGAINST Amtrak or NMRX, she views Amtrak as a federal agency that should be funded Federally. She never said New Mexico would not help out.....she aid she believes and feels that congress should be addressing the Southwest Chief issue. Boardman...

1. That question has been asked by the NM Transportation Committee I do not have an answer to your question just yet....I'll keep you posted. 2. Yes, it would be a one of a kind partnership with both companies and the states. 3. The idea has been pitched but I've heard none of the states are...