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Coast Starlight

Coast Starlight
Coast Starlight in the Cuesta Hills above San Luis Obispo, 1985 - 4 Photos (30935849422).jpg
The Coast Starlight in the Cuesta Hills above San Luis Obispo in 1985
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail
Status Operating
Locale Western United States, Pacific Coast
First service May 1, 1971
Current operator(s) Amtrak
Ridership 1,235 daily
450,929 total (FY15)
Route
Start Seattle, Washington
Stops 28
End Los Angeles, California
Distance travelled 1,377 mi (2,216 km)
Average journey time 34 hours, 44 minutes
Service frequency Daily each way
Train number(s) 11, 14
On-board services
Class(es) Sleeper Service, Business Class and Coach Class
Disabled access Train lower level and all stations accessible
Seating arrangements Superliner Reserved Coach Seat (upper and lower level)
Business Class Seat
Sleeping arrangements Superliner Roomette (2 beds)
Superliner Family Bedroom (4 beds)
Superliner Bedroom (2 beds)
Superliner Bedroom Suite (4 beds)
Superliner Accessible Bedroom (2 beds)
Catering facilities Dining car
Café
Pacific Parlour Car (Sleeping Car passengers only)
Observation facilities Sightseer Lounge Car
Entertainment facilities Movies and wine tasting in the Pacific Parlour Car (Sleeping Car passengers only)
Baggage facilities Checked baggage available at selected stations
Technical
GE P42DC diesel locomotive
Superliner car
Budd Company Hi-Level Pacific Parlour Heritage car
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Operating speed 79 mph (127 km/h) (top)
39.7 mph (63.9 km/h) (average)
Track owner(s) BNSF, UP, and SCRRA