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The Long Distance Service Line is the division of Amtrak responsible for operating all intercity passenger train services in the United States longer than 750 miles (1,210 km). There are fourteen such routes as of 2024, serving over 300 stations in 39 states.[3]

Long Distance Service Line
The Capitol Limited arriving at Harpers Ferry en route from Washington, D.C., to Chicago
The Capitol Limited arriving at Harpers Ferry en route from Washington, D.C., to Chicago
Overview
LocaleContiguous United States
Transit typeInter-city rail
Number of lines15
Annual ridership3,944,124[1]
WebsiteLong Distance Trains – Amtrak
Operation
Began operationMay 1, 1971
Operator(s)Amtrak
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Average speed48 mph (77 km/h) between stations[2]
Top speed125 mph (201 km/h) (NEC)
System map

Amtrak's long-distance routes form the backbone of the US national rail network, providing an alternative to intercity drives or flights. They are also noted for their scenery, and are popular as vacations and experiential travel.[4] A few routes provide direct service to National Parks,[note 1] with Amtrak Thruway buses reaching many more.[5]

The rider experience of Amtrak's long-distance trains is distinct from its Northeast Corridor and state-supported services. All trains except the Palmetto involve at least one night of travel, and so are outfitted with sleeping and dining cars.[3] Routes depart once daily in each direction, at most, so some stops are served only at night.[6] Delays are commonplace on long-distance trains, as the tracks are generally controlled by freight railroad companies.[7]

While anchored by major cities, long-distance trains also serve many rural communities en route (unlike commercial flights). A minority of passengers ride an entire route at once, with most traveling between a terminus and an intermediate stop.[8] In FY2023, Amtrak's long-distance trains carried 3,944,124 riders, around 14% of the company's total.[1] However, the routes account for about 42% of passenger miles traveled.[8]

Operations

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Rolling stock

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The Superliner Sightseer Lounge aboard the Southwest Chief

Amtrak operates two types of long-distance trains: single-level and bi-level. Due to height restrictions on the Northeast Corridor, all six routes that terminate at New York Penn Station operate as single-level trains with Amfleet coaches and Viewliner sleeping cars. The remaining nine long-distance routes operate as bi-level trains with Superliner coaches and sleeping cars. Both single-level and bi-level trains are equipped with Viewliner baggage cars. Amtrak plans to replace all of its long-distance rail cars by 2032, except for the Viewliner II fleet.[9]

Long-distance trains are typically hauled by GE Genesis diesel locomotives. Trains which traverse the Northeast Corridor use Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotives for that segment of their routes, switching engines at Washington Union Station. Amtrak is in the process of replacing all of its long-distance locomotives with diesel-electric Siemens Charger units by 2032.[9] In 2022 the Empire Builder became the first route to receive the new locomotives.[10]

Speed

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In FY2022, Amtrak's long-distance trains averaged 48 mph (77 km/h) between stations. Dwell time at stations averaged four minutes each, while dwell time at stations with crew changes or enroute servicing averaged 20 minutes each.[2] Trains operating on the Northeast Corridor reach top speeds of 125 mph (201 km/h) in some stretches. The top speed for long-distance trains outside the northeast is 100 mph (160 km/h), reached by the Texas Eagle between Chicago and St. Louis.[11]

Dividing trains

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In a practice not seen elsewhere in the Amtrak network, four long-distance trains divide partway along their routes. This allows trains to serve multiple endpoints without requiring passengers to transfer, and provides efficiency over the shared route segments. Westbound from Chicago the Empire Builder divides at Spokane, with sections to Seattle and Portland. Eastbound from Chicago the Lake Shore Limited divides at Albany–Rensselaer, with sections to New York and Boston. The Texas Eagle and Sunset Limited are combined between Los Angeles and San Antonio, where the Texas Eagle continues to Chicago and the Sunset Limited to New Orleans. On the reverse trips the trains are coupled at these stations.

Baggage, bicycles, and pets

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All long-distance Amtrak trains have checked baggage service, save for the Auto Train, which instead allows passengers to transport items in their vehicles. On every other route, passengers are allowed two personal items, two carry-on bags, and two free checked bags. Two additional bags, oversized bags, and bicycles may be checked for a fee. However, baggage and bikes cannot be checked at certain unstaffed stations.[12][13][14][15] Small dogs and cats in carriers are allowed on trips shorter than seven hours for an additional fee. Service animals are exempt from pet restrictions.[16]

Dining

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Dining car breakfast served aboard the California Zephyr

All long-distance routes have café car service offering takeaway meals, snacks, drinks, and alcohol.[17] As of 2023, sleeping car passengers also have access to one of two types of restaurant-style dining. Traditional Dining is available on eight routes and consists of full table service in a dining car. Six routes instead feature Flexible Dining, where passengers may order hot meals to be delivered to their room or lounge.[18][19] Passengers may also bring their own food and drink.[20]

Wi-Fi and cell service

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Amtrak provides free basic Wi-Fi on seven of its long-distance routes: the Auto Train, Cardinal, Crescent, Lake Shore Limited, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, and Floridian. The service is intended to support low-bandwidth uses only.[21] Onboard internet is dependent on cell towers along the route of the train, so speed and availability correspond to regional cell coverage.[22]

Routes

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Name Western terminus Eastern terminus Numbers Miles (km) Average duration Passenger cars[9] Dining Wi-Fi[21] Round trips per week
Palmetto Savannah New York 89, 90 829 (1,334) 15 hr 19 min Amfleet[note 2] Café only Yes 7
Cardinal Chicago New York 50, 51 1,147 (1,846) 27 hr 45 min Amfleet II, Viewliner Flexible 3
Crescent New Orleans New York 19, 20 1,377 (2,216) 31 hr 42 min 7
Lake Shore Limited[note 3] Chicago New York 48, 49 959 (1,543) 19 hr 41 min
Boston 448, 449 1,018 (1,638) 21 hr 45 min
Silver Meteor Miami New York 97, 98 1,389 (2,235) 27 hr 44 min Traditional
Silver Star Miami New York 91, 92 1,522 (2,449) 31 hr 33 min
Capitol Limited Chicago Washington, D.C. 29, 30 764 (1,230) 17 hr 30 min Superliner Flexible No
City of New Orleans New Orleans Chicago 58, 59 926 (1,490) 19 hr 30 min
Auto Train[note 4] Sanford, Florida Lorton, Virginia 52, 53 855 (1,376) 17 hr Traditional Yes
California Zephyr Emeryville, California Chicago 5, 6 2,438 (3,924) 51 hr 55 min No
Coast Starlight Seattle Los Angeles 11, 14 1,377 (2,216) 34 hr 40 min
Empire Builder[note 5] Seattle Chicago 7, 8 2,206 (3,550) 45 hr 43 min
Portland, Oregon 27, 28 2,257 (3,632) 45 hr 23 min
Southwest Chief Los Angeles Chicago 3, 4 2,256 (3,631) 43 hr
Sunset Limited Los Angeles New Orleans 1, 2 1,995 (3,211) 46 hr 8 min 3
Texas Eagle[note 6] Los Angeles Chicago 421, 422 2,728 (4,390) 65 hr 45 min Traditional (LAX–SAS)
San Antonio 21, 22 1,306 (2,102) 31 hr 30 min Flexible 7

History

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Amtrak's long-distance network is a legacy of the railroad age, when trains operated by private railroad companies were the fastest and sometimes only mode of intercity transportation. The mid-20th century saw steep disinvestment in passenger rail relative to air and highway travel. Passenger trains became financial burdens for railroad companies, who sought to discontinue them. As a solution, Congress created Amtrak, a government-owned company, to operate intercity rail as a public service. Most railroads opted-in and transferred their passenger rail operations to Amtrak on May 1, 1971.[23] After the Southern Railway opted-in to Amtrak in 1979, and the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad in 1983, Amtrak was left as the sole long-distance train operator in the US.

In the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA), Congress divided Amtrak's routes into three strictly-defined service lines: Northeast Corridor routes, short distance corridors (less than 750 mi (1,210 km)), and long-distance routes of more than 750 mi (1,210 km). Unlike short distance "state-supported" corridors, long-distance routes could continue to receive full federal funding.[24][25]

Major route changes

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1970s

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In Amtrak's first year, 1971, it significantly overhauled the long-distance rail network in the United States. In addition to selecting which existing routes to retain, Amtrak created several new routes: the Coast Starlight, North Coast Hiawatha, and Lake Shore. It also renamed several routes: the Spirit of St. Louis became the National Limited, the City of New Orleans the Panama Limited, and the South Wind the Floridian. The following year, 1972, the City of San Francisco was renamed the San Francisco Zephyr and the Lake Shore was discontinued.

 
The North Coast Hiawatha (1971–1979) at Bozeman Pass en route to Billings

The Inter-American entered service in 1973 as short-distance train between Laredo and Fort Worth. It was extended north to St. Louis in 1974 and further to Chicago in 1976. In 1974 Amtrak renamed the Super Chief to the Southwest Limited and the Texas Chief to the Lone Star following the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway revoking permission to use the "Chief" names.

The Mountaineer and Lake Shore Limited began service in 1975, and the Palmetto in 1976. The Mountaineer lasted only until 1977, at which point it was replaced by the Hilltopper. The Pioneer also entered service in 1977, and the James Whitcomb Riley was renamed the Cardinal.

1979 was a year of major restructuring. Six long-distance routes were discontinued by the Carter Administration for not meeting a minimum farebox recovery ratio: the Lone Star, Champion, North Coast Hiawatha, National Limited, Floridian, and Hilltopper. As limited compensation, a Houston section was added to the Inter-American, a St. Petersburg section to the Silver Meteor, and the Empire Builder was rerouted to St. Cloud.[26]: 38  Meanwhile, the Southern Railway transferred its last remaining passenger route, the Southern Crescent, to Amtrak, who renamed it the Crescent. The Desert Wind also entered service in 1979.

1980s

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The Pioneer (1977–1997) in the Columbia River Gorge en route from Boise in the 1980s

In 1981 the Capitol Limited began service, while the Inter-American was truncated to San Antonio, stripped of its Houston section, and renamed the Eagle. The Empire Builder was rerouted to Wenatchee, bypassing the Yakima Valley, while a Portland section was added. The Panama Limited was renamed back to the City of New Orleans in hopes of capitalizing on the song of the same name.

The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad opted-in to Amtrak in 1983. As a result, Amtrak rerouted its San Francisco Zephyr over the former route of the D&RGW's Rio Grande Zephyr between Denver and Salt Lake City, renaming the train the California Zephyr. Amtrak also began operating the Auto Train in 1983.

In 1984 Amtrak renamed the Southwest Limited to the Southwest Chief alongside the deployment of Superliner equipment, and also initiated the River Cities as a section of the City of New Orleans. In 1988 the Eagle was renamed the Texas Eagle, and in 1989 Amtrak began the Gulf Breeze as a section of the Crescent.

1990s

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In 1990 the Capitol Limited and Broadway Limited were rerouted between Pittsburgh and Chicago, bypassing Fort Wayne. The Capitol Limited was moved to serve Cleveland and South Bend, the Broadway Limited to Youngstown and Akron.

 
The Desert Wind (1979–1997) at Cajon Pass en route from Las Vegas in 1991

Amtrak extended the Sunset Limited east to Florida in 1993, creating its only coast-to-coast route. The River Cities was discontinued the same year.

Amtrak discontinued the Tampa section of the Silver Meteor in 1994.

In 1995 Amtrak discontinued the Gulf Breeze, Palmetto, and Broadway Limited, the latter being partially replaced with the short-distance Three Rivers. Meanwhile, the City of New Orleans was rerouted west to Greenwood between Memphis and Jackson.

In 1996 the Three Rivers was extended to Chicago and the Silver Palm was introduced, essentially restoring service on the routes of the Broadway Limited and Palmetto that had ended the prior year. The Sunset Limited was rerouted to bypass Phoenix at the request of Union Pacific.

 
The Three Rivers (1995–2005) rounding Horseshoe Curve in 2002

In 1997, funding issues forced Amtrak to discontinue the Desert Wind and Pioneer, severing Las Vegas, Wyoming, and Southern Idaho from the rail network.[27]

2000s

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The Silver Palm was renamed to Palmetto in 2002, restoring the route's former name. In 2005 the Three Rivers was discontinued following the cancellation of a related Postal Service contract. That same year, the Sunset Limited was suspended east of New Orleans due to track damage from Hurricane Katrina.

2020s

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In November 2024 Amtrak truncated the Silver Star at Washington and merged it with the Capitol Limited, creating a single Chicago–Washington–Miami route: the Floridian.[28] This was the first direct train service between the Midwest and Florida since the 1979 discontinuance of the original Floridian, albeit following a longer route.

Table of discontinued Amtrak long-distance routes

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Discontinued Amtrak long-distance routes
Name Year started[note 7] Year discontinued Eastern terminus Western terminus Later analog
James Whitcomb Riley 1971 1977 Washington, DC Chicago, IL Cardinal
Mountaineer 1975 1977 Norfolk, VA Chicago, IL Hilltopper
Champion 1971 1979 New York, NY St. Petersburg, FL Silver Meteor
Floridian 1971 1979 Miami, FL

St. Petersburg, FL

Chicago, IL
Hilltopper 1977 1979 Boston, MA Catlettsburg, KY Night Owl
Lone Star 1974 1979 Chicago, IL Houston, TX Inter-American
National Limited 1971 1979 New York, NY Kansas City, MO
North Coast Hiawatha 1971 1979 Chicago, IL Seattle, WA
Inter-American 1973 1981 Chicago, IL Laredo, TX Texas Eagle
River Cities 1984 1993 New Orleans, LA Kansas City, MO
Gulf Breeze 1989 1995 New York, NY Mobile, AL
Texas Eagle - Houston[note 8] 1988 1995 Chicago, IL Houston, TX
Sunset Limited - Phoenix 1971 1996 New Orleans, LA Los Angeles, CA Amtrak Thruway
Desert Wind 1979 1997 Chicago, IL Los Angeles, CA
Pioneer 1977 1997 Chicago, IL Seattle, WA
Silver Palm/Palmetto 1982/1976 1985/1995 New York, NY Tampa, FL

Miami, FL

Sunset Limited - East 1993 2005 Orlando, FL

Miami, FL

Los Angeles, CA
Broadway Limited/Three Rivers 1971, 1995 1995, 2005 New York, NY Chicago, IL

Timeline

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Proposed expansion

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In 2017, North Carolina and Connecticut were in talks to extend the Carolinian from New York to New Haven. The resultant 779-mile (1,254 km) route would cross the 750-mile (1,210 km) threshold required to categorize the Carolinian as a long-distance train, thus freeing North Carolina of its funding obligations.[29][30]

Long-Distance Service Study

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In November 2021, Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Section 22214 of the law orders the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to study the restoration of all long-distance Amtrak routes that had been discontinued, daily service on non-daily trains (the Cardinal and Sunset Limited), and the possibility of new long-distance routes—particularly those that were discontinued upon the formation of Amtrak.[31]

Work on the Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service Study began in September 2022.[32] Materials published in February 2023 indicated that the FRA was studying 18 discontinued long-distance Amtrak routes, as well as four that were discontinued in 1971: the City of Miami, George Washington, Pan-American, and San Francisco Chief.[33]

In February 2024, the FRA released its preferred draft network of fifteen new long-distance routes. The plan would increase the coverage of the long-distance Amtrak network by 23,200 route miles, reaching an additional 45 million population, 61 metropolitan statistical areas, 24 congressional districts, twelve National Park Service sites, and two states (Wyoming and South Dakota). Another round of public input will take place before the final set of routes are recommended to Congress in spring 2024.[34][35]

Long-Distance Service Study draft preferred routes
Designation Route[note 9] Miles (km) Duration Historic analog
Chicago–Miami Chicago – Indianapolis – Louisville – Nashville – Chattanooga – Atlanta – Macon – Jacksonville – Orlando – Miami 1,529 (2,461) 36 hr Floridian
Dallas/Fort Worth–Miami Dallas–Fort Worth – Shreveport – Baton Rouge – New Orleans – Mobile – Pensacola – Tallahassee – Jacksonville – Miami 1,498 (2,411) 36 hr
Denver–Houston Denver – Colorado Springs – Trinidad – Amarillo – Dallas–Fort Worth – Bryan – Houston 1,096 (1,764) 26 hr Texas Zephyr
Los Angeles–Denver Los Angeles – Barstow – Las Vegas – Salt Lake City – Cheyenne – Denver 1,440 (2,320) 33 hr Desert Wind
Phoenix–Minneapolis/St. Paul Phoenix – Flagstaff – Albuquerque – Amarillo – Wichita – Kansas City – Omaha – Sioux Falls – Minneapolis–Saint Paul 2,186 (3,518) 48 hr
Dallas/Fort Worth–New York Dallas–Fort Worth – Oklahoma City – Tulsa – Springfield – St. Louis – Indianapolis – Cincinnati – Columbus – Pittsburgh – Philadelphia – New York City 1,854 (2,984) 45 hr National Limited
Houston–New York Houston – New Orleans – Mobile – Montgomery – Atlanta – Chattanooga – Lynchburg – Washington, D.C. – Philadelphia – New York City 1,840 (2,960) 44 hr Southerner
Seattle–Denver Seattle – Portland – Boise – Pocatello – Salt Lake City – Grand Junction – Denver 1,671 (2,689) 40 hr Pioneer
San Antonio–Minneapolis/St. Paul San Antonio – Dallas–Fort Worth – Tulsa – Kansas City – Des Moines – Minneapolis–Saint Paul 1,572 (2,530) 32 hr Twin Star Rocket
San Francisco–Dallas/Fort Worth San Francisco – Bakersfield – Barstow – Phoenix – Tucson – El Paso – Midland – Dallas–Fort Worth 1,911 (3,075) 43 hr
Detroit–New Orleans Detroit – Columbus – Cincinnati – Louisville – Nashville – Birmingham – Montgomery – Mobile – New Orleans 1,246 (2,005) 29 hr Pan-American
Denver–Minneapolis/St. Paul Denver – Cheyenne – Rapid City – Pierre – Sioux Falls – Minneapolis–Saint Paul 1,136 (1,828) 26 hr
Seattle–Chicago Seattle – Yakima – Spokane – Sandpoint – Helena – Billings – Bismarck – Fargo – Minneapolis–Saint Paul – Milwaukee – Chicago 2,096 (3,373) 50 hr North Coast Hiawatha
Dallas/Fort Worth–Atlanta Dallas–Fort Worth – Shreveport – Jackson – Meridian – Birmingham – Atlanta 870 (1,400) 22 hr
El Paso–Billings El Paso – Las Cruces – Albuquerque – Trinidad – Colorado Springs – Denver – Cheyenne – Casper – Billings 1,393 (2,242) 31 hr Shoshone

Notes

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  1. ^ The Empire Builder serves Glacier National Park and the Cardinal serves New River Gorge National Park.
  2. ^ No sleeping car service.
  3. ^ Train divides at Albany–Rensselaer.
  4. ^ Vehicle-transport train; only passengers transporting a car may ride. Makes no intermediate stops.
  5. ^ Train divides at Spokane.
  6. ^ Combines with the Sunset Limited between San Antonio and Los Angeles three days per week.
  7. ^ Start year under Amtrak (min 1971)
  8. ^ Specifically refers to the Houston service
  9. ^ Not all stops are listed. Italics indicate cities lacking rail service at the time of the study.

References

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Sources

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  • Thoms, William E. (1973). Reprieve for the Iron Horse: The AMTRAK Experiment–Its Predecessors and Prospects. Baton Rouge, LA: Claitor's Publishing Division. OCLC 1094744.
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