The Sunset Limited is a long-distance passenger train operated by Amtrak on a 1,995-mile (3,211 km) route between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Los Angeles, California, with major stops in Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, and Tucson. Introduced in 1894 by the Southern Pacific Railroad, it is the oldest continuously operating named train in the United States.
The Sunset Limited at Palm Springs, California in 2011
The Sunset Limited circa 1910.
Early depiction of the train at Yuma, Arizona.
The train crossing Ciénega Creek near Vail, Arizona, in 1921.
Long-distance Amtrak routes
The Long Distance Service Line is the division of Amtrak responsible for operating all intercity passenger train services in the United States longer than 750 miles (1,210 km). There are fifteen such routes as of 2023, serving over 300 stations in 39 states.
The Capitol Limited arriving at Harpers Ferry en route from Washington, D.C., to Chicago
The Superliner Sightseer Lounge aboard the Southwest Chief
Dining car breakfast served aboard the California Zephyr
The North Coast Hiawatha (1971–1979) at Bozeman Pass en route to Billings