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Crescent (train)

Crescent
Amtrak Southbound Crescent.jpg
Amtrak's Crescent crosses the Pearl River near Picayune, Mississippi
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail
Status Operating
Locale Eastern United States
First service February 1, 1979
Current operator(s) Amtrak
Former operator(s) Southern Railway as the Southern Crescent
Ridership 833 daily
304,086 total (FY11)
Route
Start New York City, New York
End New Orleans, Louisiana
Distance travelled 1,377 mi (2,216 km)
Average journey time 30 hours
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 19, 20
On-board services
Class(es) Coach and Sleeper Class
Seating arrangements Reserved Coach Seat
Sleeping arrangements Viewliner Roomette (2 beds)
Viewliner Bedroom (2 beds)
Viewliner Bedroom Suite (4 beds)
Viewliner Accessible Bedroom (2 beds)
Catering facilities Dining car
Lounge café car
Baggage facilities Checked baggage available at
selected stations
Technical
See consist description below
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Electrification New York City-Washington, D.C.
Track owner(s) Amtrak
Norfolk Southern Railway
CSX Transportation