Sunset Limited
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The Sunset Limited is a long-distance passenger train run by Amtrak, operating on a 1,995-mile route between New Orleans and Los Angeles. Major stops include Houston, San Antonio and El Paso in Texas,
The Sunset Limited near Vail, Arizona, in 2025
The Sunset Limited c. 1910
Early depiction of the train at Yuma, Arizona
The train crossing Ciénega Creek near Vail, Arizona, in 1921
Mardi Gras Service
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The Mardi Gras Service is a passenger train service operated by Amtrak along the Gulf Coast of the United States. The service consists of two daily round trips between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobi
Sunset Limited
…Florida but have stalled mainly due to administrative and political obstacles. Amtrak restored service from New Orleans to Mobile in the form of the Mardi Gras Service in August 2025. Before the start of Amtrak on May 1, 1971, the Sunset Limited was operated by the Southern Pacific Railroad. The Sunset Limited is the…
The Mardi Gras Service at New Orleans in August 2025
The inaugural special train at Mobile