I don’t know about most people in Albuquerque but I look forward to taking the train to Santa Fe to do a little shopping. No, I don’t have much money to shop with and my car is so old that it will not make the trip to Santa Fe. Such is the life of an educational employee who has to deal with a college president who puts her own interest and paycheck above her low paid workers but every once in a while it will be nice to take the train to Santa Fe to do a little careful shopping. We have Governor Bill Richardson to thank for being the man who could look into the future of his and our state and have a clear vision that a train would be of great value for all of the people in this area. I am glad to hear people talking now about extending the train south and north. Even East and West would not be a bad idea for the future of the commuter system in our state. Albuquerque could become a central commuter hub in the future of our state. A train will bring a lot of economic development along the line and it will be good for small communities and our local environment. Weather which could cause serious accidents on the highways will be less of a problem by taking the train to the state capital. Everyone who took part in this endeavor deserves to take part in the credit of how well it has turned out for our state. The future looks good for green energy in our state and clearly we care about our environment.From the Railrunner Website
"Governor Bill Richardson will be joined by state, local and tribal officials on December 15 for the inaugural train ride into Santa Fe. The first day of commuter service will begin on Wednesday, December 17."
