Does the Santa Fe train still exist?

Passenger service on the Santa Fe ceased in 1971 upon the creation of Amtrak, however you can still ride on some of their most iconic routes to this day, including the route of the Super Chief on Amtrak's popular Southwest Chief, or down the California coast on the Pacific Surfliner.



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