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Angeles. This would essentially replace the Sunset Limited along
that stretch. At the same time, a new train would begin oper-
ating every day between San Antonio and New Orleans. Pas-
sengers traveling between New Orleans and any station west of
San Antonio would find their connecting train waiting in San
Antonio. There is nothing certain about this yet—and, in fact,
this change could be postponed indefinitely—so be sure to check
Amtrak's latest timetable before working up any itinerary involv-
ing either the Texas Eagle or the Sunset Limited.
Sunset Limited (1, 2)
Stops:
Los Angeles, Phoenix, El Paso, San
Antonio, Houston, New Orleans
Frequency:
Departs from Los Angeles Sunday,
Wednesday, Friday; departs from
New Orleans Monday, Wednesday,
Friday
Distance:
1,995 miles
Duration:
47½ hours
Equipment:
Superliner coaches, sleepers, dining
car, lounge car
At its inception, the Sunset Limited was a very ambitious under-
taking for Amtrak. It was, in fact, the first true transcontinental
train in the nation's history, since other cross-country trips always
required either the passenger or the railcar to change trains some-
where along the way, usually in Chicago. When the Sunset ser-
vice was inaugurated, it ran from Miami north to Jacksonville
and then turned west, running through the Florida panhandle to
New Orleans. From there it continued due west all the way to
Los Angeles, completing an odyssey of nearly 3,100 miles. Some
time later, the Miami-Jacksonville portion was cut, with the train
either originating or terminating at Orlando.
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