Southwest Chief
In addition, Pace has been a vocal advocate for passenger rail in Colorado and has chaired the Southwest Chief Passenger Rail Commission, which is credited with raising $71 million to save the Chicago-Los Angeles route on Amtrak. In recognition of his efforts to save the Southwest Chief rail line, Amtrak awarded Pace the President's Safety and Service Award. He helped establish an expanded Southwest Chief and Front Range Rail Commission, which became Colorado law in July 2017.