Amtrak said it will cut service beginning in October on its Texas Eagle route through Longview and on other long-distance trains from daily to three times a week, because ridership has fallen significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amtrak spokeswoman Kimberly Woods said Wednesday the cuts will go into effect Oct. 1 and stay in place until at least the summer of 2021. However, she said daily service could be restored if demand improves along its long-distance routes.
Longview Amtrak longtime advocate Natalie Rabicoff said the decision caught her by surprise.
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