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Sunset Limited

The Sunset Limited is a long-distance passenger train run by Amtrak, operating on a 1,995-mile (3,211 km) route between New Orleans and Los Angeles. Major stops include Houston, San Antonio and El Paso in Texas, as well as Tucson, Arizona. Opening in 1894 through the Southern Pacific Railroad, the Sunset Limited is the oldest continuously operating named…

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Annual ridership
91,493 (FY 25) 18.9%[a]
Average journey time
45 hours, 40 minutes (eastbound) · 46 hours, 35 minutes (westbound)
Baggage facilities
Overhead racks, checked baggage available at selected stations
Catering facilities
Dining car, Café
Classes
Coach Class First Class Sleeper Service
Current operator
Amtrak

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Sunset Limited

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Triples168
Avg. degree1.98
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Sunset Limited

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related to Southern Pacific · 30
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related to Return to Phoenix · 20
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related to Re-extension to Florida · 17
Sunset Limited → Advocates, Amtrak, Amtrak's, As, Bush, Congress, CSX Transportation, During, January, New Orleans, October, Orlando, President George, Rail Safety Improvement Act, Section, Sunset Limited's, Sunset's
related to Route · 17
Sunset Limited → BNSF, BNSF Railway, For, Galveston, Harrisburg, However, Louisiana, Most, New Orleans, San Antonio Railway, Southern Pacific, Southern Pacific Railroad, Sunset Route, Texas, The, Union Pacific Railroad, UP-SP
related to Daily service · 14
Sunset Limited → Amtrak, Brian Rosenwald, However, In, It, New Orleans, Passenger, PRIIA, San Antonio, Sunset Limited's, Texas Eagle, Texas Eagle/Sunset Limited, The, Union Pacific
related to Operation · 13
Sunset Limited → Amtrak, As, Chicago, GE P42DC, Los Angeles, P42DCs, San Antonio, Siemens ALC-42, Superliner, Superliner Sightseer Lounge, Texas Eagle, Viewliner II, West
related to Amtrak · 11
Sunset Limited → Amtrak, Chicago-bound Eagle, Los Angeles, May, On October, San Antonio, Southern Pacific, Texas, Texas Eagle, The, United States
related to Ridership · 8
Sunset Limited → Along, Amtrak, Amtrak's, Cardinal, Consequently, FY2015, FY2018, It
Sleeping arrangements · 5
Sunset Limited → Accessible Bedroom (2 beds), Bedroom (2 beds), Bedroom Suite (4 beds), Family Bedroom (4 beds), Roomette (2 beds)
related to External links · 4
Sunset Limited → Amtrak, Media, Wikimedia CommonsSunset Limited, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Sunset LimitedAnnual ridership91,493 (FY 25) 18.9%[a]1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedAverage journey time45 hours, 40 minutes (eastbound)1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedAverage journey time46 hours, 35 minutes (westbound)1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedBaggage facilitiesOverhead racks, checked baggage available at selected stations1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedCatering facilitiesDining car, Café1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedClassesCoach Class First Class Sleeper Service1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedCurrent operatorAmtrak1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedDisabled accessTrain lower level, all stations1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedDistance travelled1,995 mi (3,211 km)1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedFirst service1894 (1894)1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedFormer operatorSouthern Pacific (1894–1971)1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedLocaleSouthwestern United States1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedObservation facilitiesSightseer lounge car1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedOperating speed44 mph (71 km/h) (.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}avg.) 79 mph (127 km/h) (top)1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedRolling stockGE Genesis or Siemens Charger ALC-42 locomotives1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedRolling stockSuperliner passenger cars1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedRoute mapview⟂1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedRoute maptalk⟂1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedRoute mapedit⟂1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedService frequencyThree round trips per week1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedService typeInter-city rail1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedSleeping arrangementsRoomette (2 beds)1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedSleeping arrangementsBedroom (2 beds)1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedSleeping arrangementsBedroom Suite (4 beds)1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedSleeping arrangementsAccessible Bedroom (2 beds)1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedSleeping arrangementsFamily Bedroom (4 beds)1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedStops201.00infobox
Sunset LimitedTerminiLos Angeles, California New Orleans, Louisiana1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedTrack gauge.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .de…1.00infobox
Sunset LimitedTrack ownersUP, BNSF1.00infobox

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