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kten.com, 21 September 2007
dailyherald.com, 19 September 2007
msnbc.msn.com, 10 April 2007
wdtimes.com, 23 March 2007
kten.com, 17 February 2007
NormanTranscript.com, 17 January 2007
Associated Press, Star-Telegram, 09 December 2006
PoughkeepsieJournal.com, 04 November 2006
Royal Gazette, 27 October 2006
mercurynews.com, 07 August 2006
oudaily.com, 29 July 2006
utu.org, 04 January 2005
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Amtrak Routes & Planning Guide for Travel In The South-West USA
The famous Stockyards make Forth Worth a popular stop among Amtrak's South-West destinations.
 Amtrak routes reach out across America's South-West heartland, from Texas to the Grand Canyon and beyond.
Heartland Flyer Oklahoma City - Fort Worth Daily trains sweep across the plains along a route that links "Cow Town" and the "Sooner State." The Red River Valley is a scenic highlight. Services and amenities: reserved Coach seating, Cafe Car, self-stow bicycle transport, Trails & Rails interpretive program.
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Southwest Chief Chicago - Albuquerque - Los Angeles America's majesty is revealed in this epic adventure spread across two nights and half a continent. Daily trains parallel the Santa Fe Trail and Route 66 along much of the eight state route. Lying along the Chief's path are "The Indian Capital," Gallup, Santa Fe (via Lamay) and the Grand Canyon (via Flagstaff or Williams). Scenic highlights include the Chicago skyline, Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, Apache Canyon and Raton Pass. Services and amenities: reserved Coach and Superliner Sleeper Classes, Sightseer Lounge/Cafe Car and Dining Car; First Class Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago; Trails & Rails interpretive program.
Sunset Limited Orlando - New Orleans - Houston - Los Angeles
Note: service between Orlando and New Orleans is currently suspended. Three weekly round-trips roll across the continent along Amtrak's southern-most route. The two-night sweep between Florida and LA hooks up with New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, Tucson, Maricopa -- gateway to Phoenix and Scotsdale -- and Palm Springs. Scenic highlights include the Gulf Coast, Rio Grande and the Mexican frontier, and the Southwestern desert. Services and amenities: reserved Coach and Superliner Sleeper Classes, Sightseer Lounge/Cafe Car and Dining Car; Trails & Rails interpretive program.
Texas Eagle Chicago - St. Louis - Dallas - San Antonio - (Los Angeles) Daily trips up and down the nation's mid-section trade The Land of Lincoln with the heart of Texas in a single night... with second-night service to California offered three times a week aboard the Sunset Limited. St. Louis, Little Rock and Hot Springs and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex are among the destinations. Scenic highlights include the Mississippi River, Gateway Arch and Ozark Mountains. Services and amenities: reserved Coach and Superliner Sleeper Classes, Sightseer Lounge/Cafe Car and Dining Car; First Class Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago; Trails & Rails interpretive program.
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