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City of New Orleans (Amtrak)

City of New Orleans
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The City of New Orleans in New Orleans
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail
Status Operating
Locale Central United States
Predecessor Panama Limited
First service May 1, 1971
Current operator(s) Amtrak
Ridership 639 daily
233,318 total (FY11)
Route
Start Chicago, Illinois
Stops 17
End New Orleans, Louisiana
Distance travelled 934 mi (1,503 km)
Average journey time 19 hours
Service frequency Daily each way
Train number(s) 58, 59
On-board services
Class(es) Coach and First Class (sleeper)
Seating arrangements Reserved Coach Seat
Superliner Lower Level Coach Seats
Sleeping arrangements Superliner Roomette (2 beds)
Family Bedroom (4 beds)
Superliner Bedroom (2 beds)
Superliner Bedroom Suite (4 beds)
Superliner Accessible Bedroom (2 beds)
Catering facilities Fully licensed dining car
On-board café
Observation facilities Sightseer Lounge Car
Baggage facilities Checked baggage available at selected stations
Technical
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)