JasonVG
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this summer I am taking the sunset/TE from LA to CHI. I was wondering, since I am in coach, can I book a sleeping compartment from San Antonio to CHI?
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George Harris
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Should be able to. I would suggest, unless it is megabucks more, that you try to do it from Del Rio to Chicago. That way, you have it for the night in San Antonio.
the_traveler
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Yes, it's possible and I've done it in the past. Back when it served Phoenix, I went coach to El Paso and then had a roomette from El Paso to Chicago. Another time when the Desert Wind ran, I had a roomette from Chicago to Denver and went coach from Denver to Las Vegas.
I second what George said. Otherwise you would probably have to disembark, and could not reboard (or get into your room) until early morning (IIRC about 7 AM)!
I second what George said. Otherwise you would probably have to disembark, and could not reboard (or get into your room) until early morning (IIRC about 7 AM)!
p&sr
OBS Chief
Or else stay in Coach overnight...
Be sure to book on your correct train number because there are two "trains" in one trainset if Sunset Limited is also running on that day from LAX. One train number requires you to be kicked off the train while other train number will let you stay in.
the_traveler
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Of course the SL would be running that day! If the SL does not run, the TE would not run either on that day!
But I don't think you could stay on in coach - even if you did book on train #422. The coach ticket would be for LAX-SAS. I think they would make you leave at SAS. I don't think you could sleep in coach until departure time in the morning. And if your sleeper ticket is for SAS-CHI, I'm not sure if you could "board" until departure time.
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I guess gswager remembers that brief period when the Texas Eagle ran to LAX on four days and the Sunset ran only three of those days.Of course the SL would be running that day! If the SL does not run, the TE would not run either on that day!
Du..oh! I'll need to ride on Sunset Limited to allow me to get familiar with this and that. Some day...I guess gswager remembers that brief period when the Texas Eagle ran to LAX on four days and the Sunset ran only three of those days.Of course the SL would be running that day! If the SL does not run, the TE would not run either on that day!
Thanks for that!
daveyb99
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I would also suggest booking from Del Rio. Only two lonely stops between El Paso and Del Rio, so you might persuade the crew to allow an early move into room.
To repeat a point, be sure to book northbound #422 so you can have a good night sleep in SAS rather than sitting on the platform.
To repeat a point, be sure to book northbound #422 so you can have a good night sleep in SAS rather than sitting on the platform.
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