Can anybody tell me why Amtrak don't have service between Atlanta and Chicago?

Question

I would like to no why Amtrak don't have service between Atlanta Ga and Chicago IL?

Answer 1

well amtrak *does* service both points just not on the same train

you have two options you can board a train to DC

(on a train called the Capiotl Limited to DC

depts Chicago at 7:05pm and arrive DC at 1:30pm the next day

then you have a nice layover for some sightseeing before

boarding the crescent departing at 6:30pm and arriving in Atlanta at 8:13 the next morning,

the cost for this routing is $161.00

the other option is

to take the Cardinal train to Charlottesville, VA

(dpt Chicago at 5:45pm arr Charlottesville, VA at 2:47pm

then another long layover till 8:52pm on the Crescent

and arrive in Atlana at 8:13am

cost for this routingg $124.00

Answer 2

The route would be duplicated by to many trains.  Also propably not enough rider ship that would warrant having a locomotive run to Chicago.