The Sunset Limited is the oldest scenic Amtrak route that runs between New Orleans and Los Angeles with mountain stops. There are three weekly options for the 48-hour trip in each direction.

Amtrak service has not operated routinely along the Gulf Coast between Mobile and New Orleans since the Sunset Limited ran a cross-country, long-distance route between the two cities. The rail ...

The notion that long-distance train travel is a thing of the past—especially in the U.S.—is being challenged by Amtrak. With growing ... their journey by connecting with the Sunset Limited in San ...