U.S.A. South Coast Loop | Spring 2020
A winter coast to coast (and almost back to the first coast again) journey exploring the history and heritage of the great American railroad.
Leg 1
The ‘Lake Shore Limited’ (49)
New York City to Chicago
959 miles
Leg 2
The ‘City of New Orleans’ (59)
Chicago to New Orleans
934 miles
Leg 3
The ‘Sunset Limited’ (1)
New Orleans to Houston
363 miles
Leg 4
The ‘Sunset Limited’ (1)
Houston to Los Angeles
1632 miles
Leg 5
The ‘Southwest Chief’ (4)
Los Angeles to Albuquerque
924 miles
Leg 6
The New Mexico Rail Runner Express
Albuquerque to Santa Fe (return)
194 miles
Leg 7
The ‘Southwest Chief’ (4)
Albuquerque to Chicago
1341 miles
6347 miles (10214 km) on some of the most iconic Amtrak routes in the United States.
From my travel journal
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The Lakeshore Limited from NYC to Chicago
Penn Station isn’t the nicest place on earth, but it didn’…
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The City of New Orleans
Chicago Union is a wonderful place to be, and although it’s busy…
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The Sunset Limited from New Orleans to Houston
It was a bit of a drag getting out of bed at a business-like time to g…
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The Sunset Limited from Houston to Los Angeles
Back on the rails this evening. The first challenge is finding the Amt…
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The New Mexico Rail Runner
I’m on the rails in the US today, but not with Amtrak, as I̵…
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The Southwest Chief from LA to Chicago
LA Union Station has a relaxed feel in the late afternoon, sunshine be…
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News from the Engine Shed – new book
Thanks to those of you who have been asking how I’m getting on w…
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Matthew Woodward @ 2022