 Amtrak Guide
South-West
Ride the train from Austin to San Antonio for only $12 examiner.com, 30 July 2009
Amtrak's Heartland Flyer celebrates 10th anniversary normantranscript.com, 12 June 2009
Riding the rails from Los Angeles to San Antonio ocregister.com, 08 November 2008
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Amtrak Train Travel to Dallas Fort Worth Texas, Grand Canyon Arizona and More
The famous Stockyards make Forth Worth a popular stop among Amtrak's South-West destinations.
 This travel guide for Amtrak South-West train routes and Amtrak South-West travel destinations includes Dallas and Fort Worth Texas Amtrak train travel, Grand Canyon and Flagstaff Arizona Amtrak train travel and other South-West train travel destinations.
Amtrak Heartland Flyer Oklahoma City - Fort Worth Daily Amtrak 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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Amtrak Southwest Chief Chicago - Albuquerque - Los Angeles America's majesty is revealed in this epic adventure spread across two nights and half a continent. Daily Amtrak 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.
Amtrak 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.
Amtrak Texas Eagle Chicago - St. Louis - Dallas - San Antonio - (Los Angeles) Daily Amtrak trips up and down the nation's mid-section trade The Land of Lincoln for 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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