The seattle citypass includes admission to the space needle, seattle aquarium, argosy cruises harbor tour,museum of pop cultureor woodland park zoo, and. The southwest chief formerly the southwest limited and super chief is a passenger train operated by amtrak on a 2,265mile 3,645 km route through the midwestern and southwestern united states. Brochure offers passengers an overview of the train staff, accommodations and photo tips. Multicolor printed paper brochure issued in june 1987 for the daily southwest chief chicagolos angeles. Amtrak stations are shown in all capital letters, as opposed to upper and lower case for towns and geographical areas through which the train travels but. Train operates daily with one train departing in each direction. When robot julie answers, you need to say, agent and do this three times for each question. Trip report amtrak california zephyr, chicago to san francisco. The evening night owl trains ran between washington and boston. Hi rail travel experts, im planning a family trip for this fall. Connecting train number 3 greyhound thruway bus number b8703 b8561 b8563 b8559 b8565 b8567 days of operation daily daily daily daily daily daily miles flagstaff, az mt amtrak station 0 dp 4.
Find the best deals on amtrak southwest chief train tickets and book online directly with wanderu. Cover of the march 2011 amtrak southwest chief menu. The southwest chief is a passenger train operated by amtrak on a 2,265mile 3,645 km route. Amtrak southwest chief forums public group facebook. The route guide would be good to take a look at as well.
This spring, my 6 yearold son and i planned a trip sans mom to chicago on the southwest chief. The amtrak system timetable or the southwest chief panel card should be consulted for actual station times. First class service includes complimentary meals, bedtime sweet, and morning wakeup service with a newspaper, coffee, tea, and orange juice served between 6. Amtrak stations are shown in all capital letters, as opposed to upper and lower case for towns and geographical areas through which the train travels but does not stop. Most stops are brief and some may provide an opportunity to step off the train and stay close. To keep the chief vibrant and alive, i propose the following timetable, which highlights the great scenery that amtrak longdistance customers want. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. Travel with amtrak southwest chief to 30 cities with tickets. Amtrak guide is independently created and managed to provide helpful information to train commuters. Well take you across the mighty mississippi through eight states past wheat fields and ranches, missions and.
That will provide info as to where and how long the train stops. Pets animals a small cat or dog in a pet carrier may be carried on southwest chief trains with reservations required. Service and crew change locations for the sw chief. If you dont know anything about the southwest chief, its one of amtraks longdistance trains. There are few other corridors amtrak operates that are as historic as its southwest chief route others include the empire builder and sunset limited. Southwest chief amtrak information and ticket information web page. Below are amtrak timetables and schedules that were previously published on amtrak. Southwest chief amtrak information and ticket information web page the southwest chief is an amtrak train service running across the country between chicago and angeles via st. We plan to visit relatives in the midwest, and then take the southwest chief to chicago, connecting with the capitol limited to get to the d. The southwest chief will leave you with a lifetime of memories of the spectacular beauty and unique flair of the southwest, from a route that was blazed by native americans and followed by conquistadors, fur trappers, settlers and now you there are marvelous sights throughout this journey. Newton wichita oklahoma city operated by village tours, llc.
Well take you across the mighty mississippi through eight states past wheat fields and ranches, missions and pueblos, mountains and deserts. Overall, amtrak southwest chief serves 204 routes, connecting 30 cities in one country. Complete march 2011, amtrak southwest chief, dining menu. Jan 30, 2018 amtrak deluxe bedroom compartment includes en suite bathroom with shower.
National railroad passenger corporation, one massachusetts ave. Exit at the flagstaff amtrak station for travel connections to the grand canyon. Did you take a look at the schedule for the southwest chief. Amtrak southwest chief is a popular train company offering very affordable ticket options to top travel destinations. Visit the amtrak timetable for the southwest chief to plan your trip. This guide was originally written from west to east, noting how many minutes past the previous amtrak station you can expect to see a particular sight and whether you should look right or left. Youll be mesmerized by this regions beauty and allure. I would suggest that you call amtrak 1800usarail and speak with a real person. The amtrak southwest chief was called the super chief until 1974 and the southwest limited until 1984. This brochure highlights the fact that the trains were recently furnished with amfleet cars. Another resource, the museum of railway timetables, offers a comprehensive inventory of amtrak timetables since service began on may 1, 1971.
I would also suggest printing out the southwest chief route schedule on the amtrak website. Below are amtrak timetables and schedules that were previously published on. Oneway amtrak in coach accommodations from chicago to santa fe. Please help support the preservation and promotion of passenger rail heritage. Apr 02, 2007 connecting train number 3 greyhound thruway bus number b8703 b8561 b8563 b8559 b8565 b8567 days of operation daily daily daily daily daily daily miles flagstaff, az mt amtrak station 0 dp 4. Canyons, ranches, deserts and mountains provide a spectacular backdrop for this epic journey. Amtraks 15 longdistance train routes and the places they go. Southwest chief download this document southwest chief brochure, 1987.
Amtrak letter explains position on southwest chief trains. The name changes were required or allowed by the santa fe. Travel blogger kelley ferro recently trained on one of our awesome overnight trains. They are a reference to past amtrak rail service, from about the year 2009. In the map legend, it lists engineer district, conductor district, and engineer and conductor travel together. You can buy a train ticket onboard on most train travels. After dinner, i settled into my bedroom aboard amtraks southwest chief knowing that this train could forge ahead despite the awful weather. If you want to get information and buy a train ticket by the amtrak phone number, you should call the company. Amtrak letter explains position on southwest chief. Motion sickness can happen on the longer amtrak trips as the trains sway, so bring medicine just in case as well as a sweatshirt andor a small blanket because trains can be cold.
There are separate menus from breakfast, lunch, dinner, children and beverages. In fact, its an overnight train that crosses across the mighty mississippi river, through eight states and past wheat fields, mountains and even deserts. See your travel agent, call 1800usarail, or visit tickets. Could they possibly be full service or refueling locations.
And today, following the same track, amtrak s southwest chief crosses eight states and 2,245 miles. In fact, its an overnight train that crosses across the mighty mississippi river, through eight states and. Amtrak southwest chief train tickets, schedule, prices. Amtrak is a registered service mark of the national railroad passenger corporation. Printed two color paper brochure, published february 1977. Content provided as an educational volunteer effort of the american passenger rail heritage foundation aprhf, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. You will always find the cheapest amtrak southwest chief tickets by searching. Nearby are some of californias most famous tourist attractions, including disneyland, knotts berry farm and the movieland wax museum. Amtraks southwest chief amtrak routes and schedules. This was followed up by the streamlined super chief. Oct 29, 2012 proposed amtrak southwest chief timetable amtraks southwest chief needs a new schedule when it moves to a new route. Southwest chief dining menu railroading north america. Santa fe to williams junction in coach accommodations on the southwest chief 8 nights hotel accommodations. The southwest chief is an amtrak train service running across the country between chicago and angeles via st.