Transcontinental Chief High-Speed Rail Route
Sector: Road • Location: Kingman, Flagstaff, Winslow, Arizona, United States
Source: azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
AmeriStarRail proposes a new privately funded high-speed rail route called the Transcontinental Chief, connecting Los Angeles and New York City with stops in northern Arizona including Kingman, Flagstaff, and Winslow. The route aims to be operational by May 10, 2026, pending agreements with various railroads including Amtrak. This route would replace the existing Southwest Chief route in Arizona.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Road, Rail
- Location
- Kingman, Flagstaff, Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | AmeriStarRail proposes a new privately funded high-speed rail route called the Transcontinental Chief, connecting Los Angeles and New York City with stops in northern Arizona including Kingman, Flagstaff, and Winslow. The route aims to be operational by May 10, 2026, pending agreements with various railroads including Amtrak. This route would replace the existing Southwest Chief route in Arizona. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Arizona |
City | Kingman, Flagstaff, Winslow |
Source
Source | azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Rail |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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