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Rail Runner to Santa Fe Up And Running

Albuquerque Government Picture of Rail Runner

The long awaited connection of the Albuquerque-Santa Fe Rail Runner Link opens today, completing the dream to link Belen, Los Lunas, Albuquerque and Santa Fe with public rail transportation. With the completion of this last link in the Rail Runner line, public transportation and north- south travel in Central New Mexico has taken a giant leap.

The VIP inaugural trip for the Albuquerque-Santa Fe link was Monday, December 15. For the next three weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) the Rail Runner will be FREE to ride. Trains will depart the 550 station in Bernalillo at 6:52 am, 12:04 pm, 5:02 pm, 8:18 pm and 10:01 pm and depart the Santa Fe Depot at 8:10 am, 1:20 pm, 6:20 pm, 9:28 pm, and 11:15 pm.

I understand that the ride is enjoyable and interesting. I am not surprised. For me, it is always enjoyable to jump in the car and hit the highways leading out of Albuquerque. In any direction, the landscape is a treat. From now on that treat will be heightened with my car parked at the railway station. Come and experience the fun.

Weekday trips on the Rail Runner include 9 trains to Santa Fe and 8 return trains.

Train Schedule
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Fare and Schedule Information provided by Albuquerque Government: www.abq.gov
Picture compliments of Albuquerque Government : www.abq.gov

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Posted by Eloise Gift, New Mexico Real Estate on 12/17/2008 04:17 PM

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4 Comments on Rail Runner to Santa Fe Up And Running

DEC

Eloise, this country is far behind other countries in the use of the rail system. We need to do a lot more in this area, and I am glad that Albuquerque is doing its part.

DEC

George- The rail runner will take many cars off the highways make our roads safer, and help our green effort. I rode China's almost 500 mph train earlier this year and of course the rail runner is like a slow boat by comparison. But with our comparatively small population, it serves its purpose grandly. It is great to hear from you. I hope you have the best holidays ever.

DEC

Eloise - That is exciting. There was a time when people could get around so much easier using rail. In my marketplaces I find so many trails where the rail lines used to be but where removed with the introduction of cars. I think some of these communities now wishes they still had those connections.

Document your ride on the train and post it.

DEC

Jennifer- Great observation! In fact, here in New Mexico, older abandoned rail lines were rehabilitated for some stretches of the rail runner line. You could say there was quite a bit of recycling which led to considerable savings. We may be starting a trend here and mqy yet see the same qw hqppened in New Mexico, happening in other places of abandoned railway lines.

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