That's my understanding as well. The qualifying endpoints are, I believe, as follows:Can't add a new long distance train that isn't using existing end points if I'm not mistaken.The founding fathers would be proud of this discussion of a bicameral legislature,,,,
my concept derives from my childhood on the west side of chi,,,,, being somewhat devious
what if we were to create a multi state train like Columbus to Chi to Des Moines to say KC? The 750 mile rule would be satisfied,,, think of al the permutations,,,,
East Coast:
Boston, MA (Lake Shore Limited)
New York, NY (Numerous)
Washington, DC (Capitol Limited)
Lorton, VA (Auto Train)
Savannah, GA (Palmetto)
Orlando, FL (Sunset Limited*)
Miami, FL (Silver Meteor, Silver Star)
Central
Chicago, IL (Numerous)
New Orleans, LA (Crescent, CONO)
San Antonio, TX (Texas Eagle)
West Coast
Seattle, WA (Empire Builder, Coast Starlight)
Portland, OR (Empire Builder)
Emeryville, CA (California Zephyr)
Los Angeles, CA (Coast Starlight, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited)
Given the mention in a PIP of shifting the Cardinal to St. Louis and/or running a section there, it does seem that a train could theoretically have a section added going somewhere else. The second possibility is that St. Louis, MO and Minneapolis, MN might count by virtue of separately-numbered "trains" as part of the Builder and Eagle, respectively.