New Orleans to Los Angeles with Amtrak SUNSET LIMITED!

Howdy folks,

Welcome to this new trip report onboard the Amtrak Sunset Limited service #1 between New Orleans, LA and Los Angeles, CA. A two day journey across the swamp of Louisiana and Texas desert! Oh and also ... TRADITIONAL DINING SERVICE IS BACK!!!!

Enjoy :)

- TRIP INFORMATION -
RECORDED IN DECEMBER 2021
Railroad company: Amtrak
Train type : P42s and Superliner
From : New Orleans to Los Angeles
Time : Around 46 hours
Price : Around 700$ with the split ticket

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00:00 : Introduction
01:16 : New Orleans station
02:43 : Two separate reservations...
03:11 : Our train to LA
03:42 : Boarding coach
03:54 : Departure from New Orleans
04:39 : Seat Check
05:53 : Huey P. Long bridge over Mississippi
07:08 : Meeting the café car attendant and UP
07:51 : A chill morning across Louisiana
08:54 : Snacky snack
09:29 : A chill afternoon across the swamp
10:31 : Welcome to Texas
11:09 : Beaumont, TX
11:41 : Ride and chill
12:03 : First sunset in Texas
12:35 : Arriving in Houston, TX
13:03 : Trainspotting in Houston!
13:45 : One hour in Houston
14:02 : Boarding the sleeper
14:30 : Mid roll ads
14:54 : Roomette tour
15:05 : First dinner!!!
16:19 : Bed time
17:27 : Trainspotting in San Antonio, TX
18:17 : Connecting the Sunset with the Eagle
18:48 : San Antonio
19:29 : Waking up in the desert
19:53 : Pecos river high bridge
20:36 : Breakfast in Texas!
21:38 : Shower time
22:20 : Fresh air!
22:52 : Alpine, TX
23:47 : Some events in the desert!
24:42 : El Paso, TX
25:36 : The Burrito lady
25:58 : The Mexican border
26:24 : Lunch!
26:51 : Walkthrough of the train
30:08 : Sunset in New Mexico
30:41 : Last dinner
31:19 : Tucson, AZ and Virtual Railfan
32:00 : Waking up in LA
32:17 : Conclusion and outro