Explore America on Amtrak's Sunset Limited

LOS ANGELES TO NEW ORLEANS

'THE SUNSET LIMITED' - AN ICONIC SOUTHWEST ADVENTURE

Everyone traveling Amtrak's popular route between Los Angeles and New Orleans should have a copy of "Explore America on Amtrak's Sunset Limited." It's like having your own personal tour guide to describe the captivating scenery, towns, and history passing by your window and tell you fascinating and funny stories. All the while tracking your progress as you proceed across the country.



It turns this wonderfully scenic rail journey into a fascinating adventure through the Southwest, the Gulf Coast, and Louisiana Cajun Country. Don't leave the station without it. TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ALL ABOARD AMTRAK!

What is Amtrak?

What are the Superliners?

Seating, Sleeping, and Sightseeing on Amtrak

Who's Who?

2. THE SUNSET LIMITED

The History of The Sunset Limited

Why Ride the Sunset Limited?

The Sunset Limited Schedule

The Sunset Limited Stations (Eastbound)

3. HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

4. SIGHTSEEING ABOARD THE SUNSET LIMITED

Here are some of the stations and themes included: California

Los Angeles, CA (LAX)

Why is Hollywood in Los Angeles?

Pomona, CA (POS)

Ontario, CA (ONA)

Palm Springs, CA (PSN)

Arizona

Yuma, AZ (YUM)

Yes! This Was Once Mexico

Maricopa, AZ (MRC)

The Navajo Nation: America's Most Populous Native People

Tucson, AZ (TUS)

Tombstone and That Famous Shootout

Benson, AZ (BEN)

Conquistadores and Spanish Colonization

New Mexico

Lordsburg, NM (LDB)

The Apache Wars

Deming, NM (DEM)

Texas

El Paso, TX - Union Depot (ELP)

Alpine, TX (ALP)

Sanderson, TX (SND)

Del Rio, TX (DRT)

Remember the Alamo

San Antonio, TX (SAS)

Houston, TX (HOS)

Beaumont, TX (BMT)

Louisianna

Lake Charles, LA (LCH)

The Antebellum Era

Lafayette, LA (LFT)

New Iberia, LA (NIB)

Schriever, LA (SCH)

All That Jazz

New Orleans, (NOL) 5. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

6. SUNSET LIMITED TRIVIA QUESTIONS