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Harry P. Ness
Harry P. Ness asked in Cars & TransportationRail · 2 years ago

Why doesn't Amtrak go through Phoenix anymore?

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  • Zaphod Beeblebrox
    Lv 7
    2 years ago
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    Amtrak hasn't gone through Phoenix to Union Station in 22 years. It stops in the town of Maricopa, thirty miles south of Phoenix. Cheap flights to LA every half hour, an aging building, urban growth around the rail line limiting train speed, and the fact that Phoenix was a spur off the main line all combined to make it unprofitable for Amtrak to come directly into Phoenix. There is shuttle van service from Sky Harbor airport, however.

    Source(s): Me. Lived there in the 80's and 90's. Visit often.
  • JetDoc
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    The Amtrak station for Phoenix is actually in Maricopa, which is South of the city of Phoenix.

  • thebax2006
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Too many illegals trying to get on top of the train.

  • Pilsner Man
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Duhhhh, they do.

    https://www.amtrak.com/routes/sunset-limited-train...

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