Amtrak

On Wednesday, he spoke of his love for the train — adding that he was told he’d logged more than 2 million miles on Amtrak — and how he used to wonder what the families in the homes he passed by were worried about.

But on the Southwest Chief—and Amtrak trains in general—food and beverages are a financial drain.

In the last five years, Amtrak has grown increasingly reliant on public subsidies at all levels of government.

And to keep the Southwest Chief running, Amtrak is now seeking additional state aid of $120 million over the next decade.