Amarillo, Texas
Copper and Tin, in Texas's Expansive North
Like Albuquerque, Amarillo is not at the same demographic level as Los Angeles or Phoenix, and, relative to Albuquerque, is not even close. Amarillo has a population of just over 201,000 as of 2020, and largely represents a flat growth rate. However, Amarillo has one thing going for it: It is the only city in the area with a large population base and an industrial sector within 100 miles in any direction. In terms of geospatial growth, Amarillo is the central hub for the region, and has a growth partner 100 miles to the South in Lubbock, TX.
Amarillo is not a sprawling metropolis, and by that virtue, a station can be placed anywhere land is cheap and ready to develop. In a "build it and they will come" motif, a station can be built as an urban oasis, designed to accommodate projected and invitational growth in the manner that the people of Amarillo would like to see.
