HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ridership aboard Amtrak's Southwest Chief increased in July from the previous month. According to figures released by Amtrak, 27,200 passengers rode the “Chief” compared with 26,600 in June.
The numbers are on par for what the rail carrier generally does in the summer months. Those numbers usually include a large number of scout troops who use the train to go to summer camp in New Mexico.
The “Chief” is still being plagued by summer track work, mechanical issues and staff shortages which have resulted in some very late trains.
The Southwest Chief has one train each way through Hutchinson. About 4,000 passengers use the Hutchinson station each year.
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