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Arizona Rail Status

Arizona

Revised March 2006

• Phoenix via Maricopa Depot: Amtrak serves Phoenix via the Maricopa depot. There is no Amtrak connecting bus service from metro Phoenix. White's Shuttle 520/568-4404 provides a limousine service between metro Phoenix points and the Maricopa depot. (more...)
• Phoenix West Line: In 1996, Southern Pacific filed to abandon the line connecting Phoenix to Yuma. The line was embargoed but never abandoned. In 2006, Union Pacific (who merged with SP) has done some work which may indicate the line will reopen, at least to freight traffic. (more...)
• ARPA supports the Southwest Rail Corridor Coalition
• Our Vision for Rail Service: "Rail Passenger Service Goals for Arizona" (2000)
• May 2000: Talgo demonstration and TRANSPO 2000
• Light Rail in metro Phoenix and Tucson

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