RickIronton
Train Attendant
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Why has the Sunset Limited between Los Angeles to New Orleans been rerouted through Chicago instead of a direct train?
You're mixing the Sunset Ltd. #1 and #2 which run between LAX and NOL on the Old SP Lines, with the Texas Eagle#21/421/#22/# 422Why has the Sunset Limited between Los Angeles to New Orleans been rerouted through Chicago instead of a direct train?
Easy, it hasn't.Why has the Sunset Limited between Los Angeles to New Orleans been rerouted through Chicago instead of a direct train?
And what's meant by a simple connection is one that doesn't involve either an overnight stay or one that doesn't involve too many different trains that make the trip much, much longer than necessary.Either that or it will prompt you to select the next date when a simple connection can be made.
Spent some time trying to find a day and end points for which Arrow would allow single ticket booking using five different trains (no busses) without success. Found one five trainer that meets all the usual requirements (at least 1½ hours between trains and no overnight stays) but the only way to book it is by using Multi-City.However, all that doesn't mean Arrow won't come up with a three train booking. It all depends on the end points and the day travel starts. If you try booking LAX to MIA on a Tuesday, Arrow will give a booking on the three trains required. There's even end points and dates where it'll provide four train bookings. Maybe even five.
Wait so what's the difference of multi-city? Does it not have a guaranteed connection?Spent some time trying to find a day and end points for which Arrow would allow single ticket booking using five different trains (no busses) without success. Found one five trainer that meets all the usual requirements (at least two hours between trains and no overnight stays) but the only way to book it is by using Multi-City.
That Multi-City one departs DEN for MIA on a Thursday (the CZ only heads West on Thursday) that goes DEN to SAC to PDX to CHI to WAS to MIA. Arrow only offers a shift to Saturday when the CZ heads to CHI.
There might some combination where Arrow will offer a five train one-ticket ride, but I couldn't find it.
Maybe Arrow has a limit of four trains on one ticket?
Can't answer that question. Only mentioned the guaranteed connection requirements to say they were met in that five train sequence mentioned. The one from DEN to MIA that Arrow would only condescend to when using multi-city.Wait so what's the difference of multi-city? Does it not have a guaranteed connection?
I thought that ANYTHIGN that shows up on the Amtrak website is a guaranteed connection, despite if it's multi city.
From what I've read, and the way I understand it, the Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle are the same PHYSICAL train between Los Angeles (LAX) and San Antonio (SAS). At SAS, some cars are removed from the consist (can't recall how many sleepers and coaches) and those cars continue with a loco to Chicago (CHI) as the Texas Eagle alone. The remainder of the consist continues to New Orleans (NOL) as the Sunset Limited alone.Why has the Sunset Limited between Los Angeles to New Orleans been rerouted through Chicago instead of a direct train?
You pretty much got it!From what I've read, and the way I understand it, the Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle are the same PHYSICAL train between Los Angeles (LAX) and San Antonio (SAS). At SAS, some cars are removed from the consist (can't recall how many sleepers and coaches) and those cars continue with a loco to Chicago (CHI) as the Texas Eagle alone. The remainder of the consist continues to New Orleans (NOL) as the Sunset Limited alone.
Also, train availability depends on which route (whether SL or TE) you book under. That will affect how/when connections are made.
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