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Southwest Chief (Amtrak)

Southwest Chief
Southwest Limited Photos (28780374161).jpg
The Southwest Limited with a mix of Superliners and Hi-Level cars in March 1981
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail, higher speed rail
Status Operating
Locale Western United States
First service 1974
Current operator(s) Amtrak
Ridership 1,006 daily
367,267 total (FY15)
Route
Start Chicago, Illinois
Stops 31
End Los Angeles, California
Distance travelled 2,265 mi (3,645 km)
Average journey time 43 hours, 15 minutes
Service frequency Daily each way
Train number(s) 3 (Chicago to Los Angeles)
4 (Los Angeles to Chicago)
On-board services
Class(es) Coach
First
Seating arrangements Airline-style coach seating
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 Dining car
On-board café
Observation facilities Sightseer Lounge Car
Baggage facilities Checked baggage (select stations)
Technical
P42 locomotives
Superliner cars
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Operating speed 90 mph (145 km/h) maximum
55 mph (89 km/h) average (including stops)
Track owner(s) BNSF Railway