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Amtrak has announced that a new schedule for the Sunset Limited Passenger Train between Los Angeles and New Orleans will go into effect today. The new schedule was developed with the cooperation of the Union Pacific Railroad, which owns the 2,000 miles of track between the two destinations. "We agreed to try a new schedule that minimizes some of the very real freight congestion on this route," said Ed Walker, Amtrak vice president, transportation. "Union Pacific Railroad top management has committed to a renewed focus on this train." The Sunset Limited, North America's only transcontinental train, departs Orlando on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and departs Los Angeles on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Freight traffic congestion on the route has meant frequent delays for the Sunset Limited, but the Union Pacific says it is now confident that its dispatchers will be able to deliver the Amtrak train more reliably. "A special Amtrak and UP operating team was formed to establish what we all believe is a Sunset Limited schedule that will mesh with the velocity and capacity of the line over which it operates," said Tom Mulligan, Union Pacific Railroad's director, passenger operations. The new schedule maintains the connection to and from the daily Texas Eagle with daily service to and from Dallas, Little Rock, St. Louis, Chicago and intermediate points. Amtrak provides intercity passenger rail service to more than 500 destinations in 46 states on a 22,000-mile route system. For schedules, fares and information, passengers may call 800-USA-RAIL or visit www.amtrak.com. Union Pacific Railroad is the largest railroad in North America, covering 23 states across the western two-thirds of the United States. For more information, visit www.up.com. Hyperlinks will work if this document is read Online
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