Amtrak Texas Eagle Route The Texas Eagle makes 27 stops, between Chicago and San Antonio, on the 1,308-mile daily segment of its route. In conjunction with the Sunset Limited, it makes another 13 stops between Del Rio, Texas, and Los Angeles, California. Of the 650 trips possible on the daily section of the Texas Eagle, the five most popular are: Chicago-St. Louis Chicago-Dallas Chicago-San Antonio Chicago-Longview Chicago-Fort Worth As recently as 1998, the Texas Eagle operated only three days a week each direction over its entire route. In February 1998, Amtrak added a fourth frequency to the train, and since May 2001 it has operated daily between Chicago and San Antonio.
Amtrak Travel Tips and Information Texas Size Seats
Traveling Texas-style in coach where seats are big, spacious and comfortable. Coach seats feature individual overhead reading lights, fold-out leg rests so you can lie back and stretch out–even sleep!–in comfort, and fold-down tray tables for books, magazines, snacks and beverages. Most cars have several 110V electrical outlets on the upper level.
Private rooms with service Amtrak’s bi-level Superliners offer private sleeping compartments—bedroom, roomette, special bedroom, and family bedroom. Each includes: • Complimentary meals, with soft drinks, in the dining car • Coffee, juice and daily newspaper each morning • Personal service from the Sleeping Car Attendant: help with bags, turndown service, even meals served in your room on request • Admission to Amtrak’s Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago Union Station
Dining Most Texas Eagle trips feature dining in a fine restaurant with fresh flowers on the table and chefs trained by the Culinary Institute of America. Each table in the dining car has two facing pairs of seats. If your party is less than four, you may be sharing a meal with other passengers. If you are traveling in a sleeping compartment, meals are included in your accommodation charge. 50
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