PLANS TO RUN AMTRAK'S SOUTHWEST CHIEF THROUGH NEW MEXICO AND TWO OTHER STATES COULD BE DERAILED BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS MARTINEZ IS OPPOSED TO LEGISLATION THAT WOULD SPLIT TRACK MAINTENANCE EXPENSES AND PROVIDE THE TRAIN ROUTE UP TO 2015 AND BEYOND.
STATE SENATOR BOBBY GONZALES' BILL IS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD BEFORE A HOUSE COMMITTEE TUESDAY. THE GOVERNOR SAYS CONGRESS FUNDS AMTRAK AND SHE'S AGAINST LEAVING NEW MEXICO TAXPAYERS WITH A BIG BILL.
