Coast Starlight Service
Amtrak's Coast Starlight is a daily service between Los Angeles
and Seattle. The train journeys through the San Francisco Bay area
and iconic US cities such as Santa Barbara, Sacramento and Portland
on an enthralling journey along the stunning West Coast. Passengers
on Great Rail Journeys tours will experience a small stretch of the
route as we travel from LA to San Francisco. Travelling alongside
the stunning Pacific Ocean, we are treated to an enticing backdrop
of striking shorelines, rugged cliffs and pretty coastal towns as
we enjoy the renowned comfort of this legendary train.
City of New Orleans Service
The City of New Orleans train serves a 926-mile route that
connects the north and south of the United States, travelling
between Chicago and New Orleans. We join the train for a section of
the route from Memphis to the 'Big Easy', a trip which spans just
under nine hours and traverses the heart of the Deep South. We pass
through Greenwood before continuing to Jackson, a city with a rich
musical heritage and which played an important role in the American
Civil War and Civil Rights Movement. Continuing towards Louisiana,
we pass beautiful landscapes of bayous, cypress trees and
waterways, before arriving in New Orleans, a vibrant city famous
for its historic French Quarter, streetcars and jazz music.
Downeaster Service
Named after the sailing vessels built by Maine's shipbuilders in
Colonial times, the Downeaster service takes us on a 116-mile
journey through New England, travelling from Boston North Station,
Massachusetts, through beautiful countryside and rugged coastlines
to Portland, Maine. Beginning at Boston, the train travels north,
crossing the Massachusetts/New Hampshire state line. New Hampshire
is one of the original thirteen states that founded the United
States of America in 1776 and is full of historic colonial cities
such our first stop, Exeter, which dates back to 1638. From here we
continue towards the Atlantic Coast, following the striking New
England shoreline. The train makes an impressive crossing over the
Scarborough River before finally arriving at our final destination
of Portland.
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