I took just part of the article describing the changes.
The new departure times (compared below with the current schedule) maintain the through-car coach and sleeper exchange with the Texas Eagle at San Antonio, but shorten the eastbound overnight layover by 7 hours eastbound and 3 hours westbound (the Eagle’s through cars to Los Angeles will leave Chicago on Friday, rather than Thursday). Sunset equipment now can make a same-day turn at Los Angeles and an overnight turn every day at New Orleans. Both locations are equipped to swap cars in and out for preventive maintenance, but at least one transition dorm, full sleeper, lounge, diner, and two coaches should be freed-up to expand long distance train consists for the busy summer travel season ahead.
The new departure times (compared below with the current schedule) maintain the through-car coach and sleeper exchange with the Texas Eagle at San Antonio, but shorten the eastbound overnight layover by 7 hours eastbound and 3 hours westbound (the Eagle’s through cars to Los Angeles will leave Chicago on Friday, rather than Thursday). Sunset equipment now can make a same-day turn at Los Angeles and an overnight turn every day at New Orleans. Both locations are equipped to swap cars in and out for preventive maintenance, but at least one transition dorm, full sleeper, lounge, diner, and two coaches should be freed-up to expand long distance train consists for the busy summer travel season ahead.