California Zephyr, Southwest Chief suffer extraordinary mechanical delays over weekend

California Zephyr, Southwest Chief suffer extraordinary mechanical delays over weekend

By Bob Johnston | March 11, 2026

Aging equipment continues to succumb en route; Amtrak declines to address details

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