The southwest chief is an amtrak train service running across the country between chicago and angeles via st. This was followed up by the streamlined super chief. The southwest chief travels through 8 very beautiful and scenic states. Apr 3, 20 amtrak empire builder dining car menu eastbound train. Dining cars feature seasonal menus with a variety of entree selections. Amtraks culinary advisory team acat meets annually to develop menu. The auto train sleeping car passenger dinner menu is a strippeddown version of. The westbound lake shore limited was 27 minutes late at elyria and 22 minutes down out of toledo. 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. If you dont know anything about the southwest chief, its one of amtraks longdistance trains. Amtraks southwest chief route the southwest chief route is 2,265 miles that cross through eight states in about 51 hours. Like the first line from the title song of the movie smoky and the bandit i would be eastbound and down as i rode the california zephyr and capitol limited eastbound then the silver meteor down to.
Whether its a full sitdown meal or more informal food service, there are many food options. Jamie bissonnette cochefowner of toro, coppa and recently little donkey in. Herbert hoover became the food administrator in 1917, and successfully decreased consumption of strategic foods in the united states while avoiding rationing. Proposed amtrak southwest chief timetable amtrak s southwest chief needs a new schedule when it moves to a new route. I have read that during this time of the year the train passes through the rockies when it is already dark. Freight hauling on amtrak s train number 4, the eastbound southwest chief, recalls both the bygone eras of amtrak s freight business and the historic santa fe semaphore signals in watrous, new. There are few other corridors amtrak operates that are as historic as its southwest chief route others include the empire builder and sunset limited. Customers in sleeping cars enjoy complimentary meals throughout their journey. Main menu amtrak roster amtrak travel tips auto train tips amtk frequencies urban transit photo gallery scanners al tuner archive trip reports resources meet leaders. Amtraks monthly report for june shows endpoint on time performance for the southwest chief to be 71. World war iera poster detailing the wholesome and nutritious foods made from corn, including donuts, cakes, and custards. With perks like this, enjoying our onboard menu is more rewarding than ever. We booked the bedroom that included all meals, shower and toilet in the room with a sink and closet.
Few other restaurant groups will be able to do the same. 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. The portion of the route over raton pass is the scenic highlight. In this video, the southwest chief, amtrak train 4, travels eastbound from lawrence kansas to union station in chicago illinois. Im asking because usually dinner service starts earlier on amtrak trains. Amtraks culinary advisory team acat meets annually to develop menu selections which will resonate with our passengers. Train, california zephyr, coast starlight, empire builder, southwest chief. Amtraks southwest chief ripe for mutiny foto grande. And amtrak tries hard to mimic the travel experience from the days when the santa fe railway sped the super chief across the desert and plains on blazing schedules at speeds occasionally topping 100 mph. Google searches of forums turn up forum posts of people saying that theres no wifi in coach, but that each sleeper car has a card with a wifi access code. I took the hotels courtesy shuttle back to the sacramento amtrak station. Amtrak is ending whitetablecloth and fresh food dining car. Passengers can get on and off at any of these stops, stay as long as they like, and catch the next train through, usually about 24 hours later.
Aug 01, 20 amtraks monthly report for june shows endpoint on time performance for the southwest chief to be 71. The train was delayed and the canyon walls brought boulders crashing down on the rails. Complete march 2011, amtrak southwest chief, dining menu. Youll be mesmerized by this regions beauty and allure. Many posts ive seen point out problems with amtrak s ontime performance so im thinking drive to union station in chi and catch the train from there rather than try to make a connection from the wolverine train. The westbound amtrak southwest chief arrived into albuquerque just a few minutes after we did and had to wait 20 minutes outside the station until our train was ready to leave. Cover of the march 2011 amtrak southwest chief menu.
If you have boy scouts on the train, hopefully you will have conductors who will keep them in line. Our car attendant gave everyone a local newspaper at our first stop in the morning aboard the southwest chief. Im trying to decide which train to take eastbound and which to take westbound. Content provided as an educational volunteer effort of the american passenger rail heritage foundation aprhf, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Oct, 2015 in this video, the southwest chief, amtrak train 4, travels eastbound from lawrence kansas to union station in chicago illinois. Southwest chief dining menu railroading north america. Cafelounge menu train travel, amtrak, dannon greek yogurt. Here is my amtrak advice for sleeper car passengers that ive learned over the years. Please help support the preservation and promotion of passenger rail heritage. The southwest chief formerly the southwest limited and super chief is a passenger train operated by amtrak on a 2265mile 3645 km route through the midwestern and southwestern united states. In fact, its an overnight train that crosses across the mighty mississippi river, through eight states and past wheat fields, mountains and even deserts. Across america with amtrak part 3 the southwest chief.
Amtrak southwest chief forums public group facebook. A threesection articulated tram unit, travelling eastbound on the. Southwest chief amtrak train travel forum tripadvisor. Thinking of a train car trip from detroit area to flagstaff grand canyon vegas durango grand junction. The auto train sleeping car passenger dinner menu is a strippeddown version of what is offered in. Travel blogger kelley ferro recently trained on one of our awesome overnight trains. Amtrak could end service on big stretch of the southwest chief. To keep the chief vibrant and alive, i propose the following timetable, which highlights the great scenery that amtrak longdistance customers want. Illinois,iowa,missouri, kansas,colorado,new mexico,arizona and california for a total for a total of 2,265 miles end point to end point. Major changes planned for the route of this train are a current source of controversy. Jun 27, 2018 richard anderson, president and chief executive officer of amtrak, recently presented a plan to suspend rail service, and replace it with bus service, in the middle of the southwest chief route to members of congress. The chief inspector reports directly to the secretary of state on matters.
The cars on the rear were amtk 10021 pacific cape, viewliner sleeeping car amtk 62019, amtk 10031 ocean view, and amtk 1 beech grove. After dinner, i settled into my bedroom aboard amtraks southwest chief knowing that this train could forge ahead despite the awful weather. An article in the kansan reports on whats known so far about the plan to replace amtrak service with bus service. Should i take the amtrak empire builder eastbound or westbound in january. Tuesday dinner through thursday breakfast amtrak southwest chief diner meals included in accommodation price. Well take you across the mighty mississippi through eight states past wheat fields and ranches, missions and. Coach class customers are invited to purchase meals in the. The trip takes approximately 43 hours and passes through california, arizona, new mexico, colorado, kansas, missouri, iowa, and illinois. Amtrak advice for sleeper car passengers cruise maven.
Amtrak truly must differentiate the menus per each train route, as it was in the past. Turner tuesday, september 22, 2015 would be the beginning of my homeward bound journey starting with the california zephyr. When i boarded a few years ago in kansas city, the new conductor rounded up all the ones hanging out in the lounge and laid down the lawno sitting on tables, no leaving trash, no loud talking, watch your language and other things i would think boy scouts do not need to be told. On the amtrak website, southwest chief isnt marked as having wifi. Come to think of it, dinner westbound from abq aint bad either. Sep 05, 2018 amtraks southwest chief route the southwest chief route is 2,265 miles that cross through eight states in about 51 hours. This spring, my 6 yearold son and i planned a trip sans mom to chicago on the southwest chief. Roomettes are ok but the upper bunk is tiny, cant even turn over, and no. Southwest chief amtrak information and ticket information web page. If you search on wanderu, southwest chief is marked as having wifi. In fact, its an overnight train that crosses across the mighty mississippi river, through eight states and. Oneway amtrak in coach accommodations from chicago to santa fe.
There are separate menus from breakfast, lunch, dinner, children and beverages. Santa fe to williams junction in coach accommodations on the southwest chief 8 nights hotel accommodations. I can really only afford to go one way on amtrak will have to fly the other way. Amtrak deluxe bedroom compartment includes en suite bathroom with shower. Southwest chief download this document southwest chief menu, 1998 multicolor printed paper menu breakfast, lunch and dinner issued in 1998 for use on the southwest chief chicagolos angeles. Train operates daily with one train departing in each direction. Oct 29, 2012 proposed amtrak southwest chief timetable amtraks southwest chief needs a new schedule when it moves to a new route.
Jan 30, 2018 amtrak deluxe bedroom compartment includes en suite bathroom with shower. This time it was a long queue at the hostel reception to pick up our bags followed by a slight worry at the l station a train in the platform with its door shut, a green signal. This extremely talented team is comprised of chefs from amtrak, the food service industry and three. Proposed schedule for southwest chief reroute bid on travel. Im planning a round trip from chicago to san francisco using the california zephyr and southwest chief. Well take you across the mighty mississippi through eight states past wheat fields and ranches, missions and pueblos, mountains and deserts. Richard anderson, president and chief executive officer of amtrak, recently presented a plan to suspend rail service, and replace it with bus service, in the middle of the southwest chief route to members of congress. Breakfast in the diner eastbound from flagstaff is one of lifes greatest pleasures. On february 3, the train was unable to get through. The southwest chief is a major long haul train a part of. Thanksgiving ride on train 4, the roughwest chief railpac. Oh, yes, they are finally reporting how the trains do between end points.
Multicolor printed paper menu breakfast, lunch and dinner issued in 1998 for use on the southwest chief chicagolos angeles. On the other track an eastbound csx manifest freight is about to reach the station. The men, caked in dirt and clad in orange safety vests, were replacing a swath of 65yearold track that was threatening to shutter amtraks southwest chief route established before the turn of. Wintry weather is much more tolerable at seelevel than 30,000 ft. Plane food is awful, but amtrak makes the best meals. Amtrak train 4, southwest chief eastbound part 2 youtube. This is video of the dinner part on the southwest chief. Amtraks southwest chief route for families family vacation. The chief stops in more than 30 cities, including kansas city, mo albuquerque, n. Traditional dining service is provided in the dining car on the california zephyr, coast starlight, empire builder, southwest chief, sunset limited and texas eagle. Whether its a full sitdown meal or more informal food service, many trains have.
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