Amtrak's Southwest Chief provides service at the Gallup train station.

Waiting for the Southwest Chief, which was to take us the first 2,265 miles to Chicago, we - the passengers - rather let the side down.

The train, the Southwest Chief, was moving slowly enough to stop and avoid problems at the trestle about 60 miles east of Albuquerque.

Amtrak's Southwest Chief which runs from Los Angeles to Chicago also serves the city.

Amtrak served the station until 1996 with the Southwest Chief between Chicago and Los Angeles daily.

The station is still active and served by the Southwest Chief.

During fiscal year 2011, the Southwest Chief carried a total over 350,000 passengers, a 3.7% increase from FY 2010.

Amtrak customers generally do not use the historic depot, but are allowed to wait inside the hotel for the arrival of the twice-daily "Southwest Chief".

Southwest Chief - Another Amtrak route that runs at enhanced speeds.

From Los Angeles, the Southwest Chief goes through eight states on the way to Chicago.