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[Donctor]

As far as I am aware, these are the current line numbers/equipment requirements. Use the information however you like, but please keep in mind that train consists change, and there is no guarantee that any individual train will match what is listed below.

Subject to change over the next few hours/days/weeks/months/years.



AUTO TRAIN — 2 sets

----|---- —— Superliner Dorm
5245|5345 —— Superliner Sleeper
5243|5343 —— Superliner Sleeper
5241|5341 —— Superliner Sleeper Deluxe
----|---- —— Superliner Auto Train Lounge
----|---- —— Superliner Diner
5240|5340 —— Superliner Sleeper Deluxe
5242|5342 —— Superliner Sleeper
5244|5344 —— Superliner Sleeper
5210|5310 —— Superliner Coach
5211|5311 —— Superliner Coach
5212|5312 —— Superliner Coach
5213|5313 —— Superliner Coach
----|---- —— Superliner Auto Train Lounge
----|---- —— Superliner Diner
----|---- —— Superliner Diner (as table car)


CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR — 6 sets

----|---- —— Heritage Baggage
0540|0640 —— Superliner Dorm/Sleeper
0510|0610 —— Superliner Coach
0511|0611 —— Superliner Coach
0512|0612 —— Superliner Coach
----|---- —— Superliner Lounge
----|---- —— Superliner Diner
0531|0631 —— Superliner Sleeper
0532|0632 —— Superliner Sleeper


CAPITOL LIMITED — 3 sets

----|---- —— Heritage Baggage
2909|3009 —— Superliner Dorm/Sleeper
2901|3001 —— Superliner Sleeper
2900|3000 —— Superliner Sleeper
----|---- —— Superliner Diner
----|---- —— Superliner Lounge
2930|3030 —— Superliner Coach
2931|3031 —— Superliner Coach
2932|3032 —— Superliner Coach


CARDINAL — 2 sets

----|---- —— Heritage Baggage
5000|5100 —— Viewliner Sleeper
----|---- —— Amfleet II Lounge Diner
5030|5130 —— Amfleet II Coach
5031|5131 —— Amfleet II Coach
5032|5132 —— Amfleet II Coach


CAROLINIAN — 2 sets

----|---- —— Heritage Baggage
7911|8011 —— Amfleet I Business
----|---- —— Amfleet I Dinette
7912|8012 —— Amfleet I Coach
7913|8013 —— Amfleet I Coach
7914|8014 —— Amfleet I Coach
7915|8015 —— Amfleet I Coach


CITY OF NEW ORLEANS — 6 sets w/Texas Eagle
6 sets NOL-CHI (each set: 1 dorm, 1 Diner/Lounge, 1 Lounge, 1 Coach/bag, 1 Coach)
9 sets NOL-CHI-SAS-LAX (each set: 1 Sleeper, 1 Coach)

5809|5909 —— Superliner Dorm/Sleeper
5800|5900 —— Superliner Sleeper
----|---- —— Superliner Diner ("Cross Country Café")
----|---- —— Superliner Lounge
5830|5930 —— Superliner Coach Baggage
5831|5931 —— Superliner Coach
5832|5932 —— Superliner Coach


COAST STARLIGHT — 4 sets

----|---- —— Heritage Baggage
1140|1440 —— Superliner Dorm/Sleeper
1132|1432 —— Superliner Sleeper
1131|1431 —— Superliner Sleeper
1130|1430 —— Superliner Sleeper
----|---- —— Hi-Level Lounge ("Pacific Parlour")
----|---- —— Superliner Diner
----|---- —— Superliner Lounge
1111|1411 —— Superliner Coach
1112|1412 —— Superliner Coach
1113|1413 —— Superliner Coach
1114|1414 —— Superliner Coach*

* seasonal


CRESCENT — 4 sets

1943|2043 —— Amfleet II Coach
1942|2042 —— Amfleet II Coach
1941|2041 —— Amfleet II Coach
1940|2040 —— Amfleet II Coach
----|---- —— Amfleet II Lounge
----|---- —— Heritage Diner
1910|2010 —— Viewliner Sleeper
1911|2011 —— Viewliner Sleeper
----|---- —— Heritage Baggage


EMPIRE BUILDER — 5 sets
2 cars CHI-MSP (seasonal)

----|---- [CHI-SEA] Heritage Baggage
0732|0832 [CHI-SEA] Superliner Dorm/Sleeper
0731|0831 [CHI-SEA] Superliner Sleeper
0730|0830 [CHI-SEA] Superliner Sleeper
----|---- [CHI-SEA] Superliner Diner
0711|0811 [CHI-SEA] Superliner Coach
0712|0812 [CHI-SEA] Superliner Coach
----|---- [CHI-PDX] Superliner Lounge
2714|2814 [CHI-PDX] Superliner Coach
2715|2815 [CHI-PDX] Superliner Coach Baggage
2730|2830 [CHI-PDX] Superliner Sleeper
0709|0809 [CHI-MSP] Superliner Coach*

* seasonal


LAKE SHORE LIMITED — 3 sets

----|---- [CHI-BOS] Heritage Baggage
4820|4920 [CHI-BOS] Viewliner Sleeper
4841|4941 [CHI-BOS] Amfleet II Coach
4840|4940 [CHI-BOS] Amfleet II Coach
----|---- [CHI-BOS] Amfleet II Lounge
4833|4933 [CHI-NYP] Amfleet II Coach
4832|4932 [CHI-NYP] Amfleet II Coach
4831|4931 [CHI-NYP] Amfleet II Coach
4830|4930 [CHI-NYP] Amfleet II Coach
----|---- [CHI-NYP] Heritage or Viewliner Diner
4811|4911 [CHI-NYP] Viewliner Sleeper
4812|4912 [CHI-NYP] Viewliner Sleeper
----|---- [CHI-NYP] Heritage Baggage


PALMETTO — 4 sets w/Pennsylvanian
Baggage, 2 cars

----|---- —— Heritage Baggage
8920|9020 —— Amfleet I Business
----|---- —— Amfleet I Dinette
8943|9043 —— Amfleet I Coach
8942|9042 —— Amfleet II Coach
8941|9041 —— Amfleet II Coach
8940|9040 —— Amfleet II Coach


PENNSYLVANIAN — 4 sets w/Palmetto

4233|4333 —— Amfleet II Coach
4232|4332 —— Amfleet II Coach
4231|4331 —— Amfleet II Coach
4230|4330 —— Amfleet I Coach
----|---- —— Amfleet I Dinette
4201|4301 —— Amfleet I Business


SILVER METEOR — 4 sets

9743|9843 —— Amfleet II Coach
9742|9842 —— Amfleet II Coach
9741|9841 —— Amfleet II Coach
9740|9840 —— Amfleet II Coach
----|---- —— Amfleet II Lounge
----|---- —— Heritage Diner
9710|9810 —— Viewliner Sleeper
9711|9811 —— Viewliner Sleeper
9712|9812 —— Viewliner Sleeper
----|---- —— Heritage Baggage


SILVER STAR — 4 sets

9143|9243 —— Amfleet II Coach
9142|9242 —— Amfleet II Coach
9141|9241 —— Amfleet II Coach
9140|9240 —— Amfleet II Coach
----|---- —— Amfleet II Lounge
----|---- —— Heritage Diner
9110|9210 —— Viewliner Sleeper
9111|9211 —— Viewliner Sleeper
----|---- —— Heritage Baggage


SOUTHWEST CHIEF — 5 sets

----|---- —— Heritage Baggage
0340|0440 —— Superliner Dorm/Sleeper
0331|0431 —— Superliner Sleeper
0330|0430 —— Superliner Sleeper
----|---- —— Superliner Diner
----|---- —— Superliner Lounge
0311|0411 —— Superliner Coach
0312|0412 —— Superliner Coach
0313|0413 —— Superliner Coach


SUNSET LIMITED — 4 sets
4 sets NOL-SAS-LAX
9 sets CHI-SAS-LAX via Texas Eagle (see "TEXAS EAGLE" listing)

----|---- [NOL-LAX] Heritage Baggage
0131|0231 [NOL-LAX] Superliner Dorm/Sleeper
0130|0230 [NOL-LAX] Superliner Sleeper
----|---- [NOL-LAX] Superliner Diner
----|---- [NOL-LAX] Superliner Lounge
0113|0213 [NOL-LAX] Superliner Coach
0112|0212 [NOL-LAX] Superliner Coach
2115|2215 [CHI-LAX] Superliner Coach
2130|2230 [CHI-LAX] Superliner Sleeper


TEXAS EAGLE (SUNSET DAYS) — 6 sets w/City of New Orleans
6 sets NOL-CHI-SAS (each set: 1 dorm, 1 Diner/Lounge, 1 Lounge, 1 Coach/bag, 1 Coach
9 sets NOL-CHI-SAS-LAX (each set: 1 Sleeper, 1 Coach)
2 cars CHI-STL (seasonal)

2132|2232 [CHI-SAS] Superliner Dorm/Sleeper
2130|2230 [CHI-LAX] Superliner Sleeper
----|---- [CHI-SAS] Superliner Diner ("Cross Country Café")
----|---- [CHI-SAS] Superliner Lounge
2110|2210 [CHI-SAS] Superliner Coach Baggage
2111|2211 [CHI-SAS] Superliner Coach
2115|2215 [CHI-LAX] Superliner Coach
3210|3220 [CHI-STL] Superliner Coach*

* seasonal


TEXAS EAGLE (NON-SUNSET DAYS)

2132|2232 [CHI-SAS] Superliner Dorm/Sleeper
2120|2220 [CHI-SAS] Superliner Sleeper
----|---- [CHI-SAS] Superliner Diner ("Cross Country Café")
----|---- [CHI-SAS] Superliner Lounge
2110|2210 [CHI-SAS] Superliner Coach Baggage
2111|2211 [CHI-SAS] Superliner Coach
2112|2212 [CHI-SAS] Superliner Coach
3210|3220 [CHI-STL] Superliner Coach*

* seasonal

Edited by Donctor, 14 January 2013 - 09:39 PM.

[Donctor]

See first post.

Edited by Donctor, 05 May 2012 - 11:39 PM.

[Donctor]

See first post.

Edited by Donctor, 05 May 2012 - 11:39 PM.

[Acela150]

Sleeper to DEN?

Steve

[Donctor]

Sleeper to DEN?

Steve

Since mid-June.

[Acela150]

Sleeper to DEN?

Steve

Since mid-June.

That's new to me. Any ideas on why?

Steve

[AlanB]

Sleeper to DEN?

Steve

Since mid-June.

That's new to me. Any ideas on why?

Steve

Amtrak has been running a short turn sleeper to Denver on and off for a number of years, largely when they actually have enough equipment to do so. They don't have enough to send it all the way to Cali, and the demand for sleeper space CHI-DEN is high enough to warrant the short turn sleeper during the summer months.

[Donctor]

Amtrak has been running a short turn sleeper to Denver on and off for a number of years, largely when they actually have enough equipment to do so. They don't have enough to send it all the way to Cali, and the demand for sleeper space CHI-DEN is high enough to warrant the short turn sleeper during the summer months.

It takes three cars to do the DEN sleeper. It would take six to run a third "regular" sleeper to EMY.

[Bill Haithcoat]

Think population ridership demographics. Think how much more populated it is from CHI to DEN.

Pickng up a 1964 Burlington timetable I find the CZ wih 12 cars and the Denver Zephyr wth 12 to 15 cars some of them seasonal.

Looks like if Amtrak only had the equipment they would run a lot more than a car or two only to Denver.

Th Denver Zephyr schedule was more geared to the overnight business traveler than was the CZ, especially eastbound. But it had a high vacation component also because some of it went all the way to Colorado Springs

Edited by Bill Haithcoat, 06 July 2010 - 07:33 AM.

[had8ley]

It's been a couple of months since I've ridden but have they put the sleepers back on the head end of the Crescent?

[Bill Haithcoat]

It's been a couple of months since I've ridden but have they put the sleepers back on the head end of the Crescent?

yes

[Donctor]

It's been a couple of months since I've ridden but have they put the sleepers back on the head end of the Crescent?

Cardinal, Crescent and Silver Service.

[Donctor]

See first post.

Edited by Donctor, 05 May 2012 - 11:40 PM.

[Donctor]

See first post.

Edited by Donctor, 05 May 2012 - 11:40 PM.

[Dovecote]

I don't know if people actually care about trains' line numbers, but I figured I'd post them just in case anyone is interested.

I certainly appreciate the line numbers for the train consists. Recently I made two long distance roundtrip AGR reservations with sleeping accomodations. There was a total of eleven trains that required sleeper selections. I made it a point whenever possible to select the car closest to the dining car. Thanks for providing this information.

[hello]

Thank you, Donctor, for making the numbering system easy for me to understand!

[Devil's Advocate]

Thanks to the OP for this very helpful and informative thread!

[Donctor]

See first post.

Edited by Donctor, 05 May 2012 - 11:41 PM.

[Donctor]

See first post.

Edited by Donctor, 05 May 2012 - 11:41 PM.

[Ryan]

Thanks for keeping these up to date, they're a really nice resource.