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ROUTE GUIDE Comfortable Journey AMTRAK GUEST REWARDS® WELCOME ABOARD To make every trip as valuable as possible, make sure you join Amtrak Guest Rewards.® As a member you will On board, you will experience the comfort and relaxation of earn points every time you travel on Amtrak.® These train travel while witnessing some spectacular scenery. We are points can be used toward many exciting rewards, like happy to have you aboard today and want to ensure your trip is free Amtrak travel, free hotel stays, rental car rewards or everything you want it to be. If there is anything that can be done to make your trip more enjoyable, please do not hesitate to call retail gift certificates. You also receive bonus points when any train employee. you purchase services from select program partners, such as Hertz,® Hilton HHonors® hotels, Sheraton® and Westin® THE TRAIN STAFF The staff of the Southwest Chief is here to make your trip a Hotels and Resorts. special and unique experience. To join Amtrak Guest Rewards, call 1-800-307-5000 or Conductor is responsible for the entire On-Board Services visit www.amtrak.com and click on “Frequent Travelers.” staff as well as ticket collection, the safety of passengers and the AMTRAK® AMERICA safe operation of the train. Amtrak America is your travel guide to Amtrak routes Dining Car Steward is responsible for the operation of the and services. This brochure is full of valuable information, Dining Car and Dining Car staff. so use it to plan your next rail trip. For your free copy, just Lounge Car Attendant is responsible for the operation of call 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit us online at www.amtrak.com. the Cafe/Lounge Car. Sleeping Car Attendant is responsible for providing all AMTRAK® SMOKING POLICY services for passengers ticketed in Sleeping Car accommodations Smoking is prohibited entirely on the Southwest Chief. including room preparation, luggage service and any assistance Passengers may smoke on station platforms as announced necessary to ensure a comfortable journey. Train Attendant is responsible for providing service for by train crews and must remain next to the train, ready to passengers ticketed in coach. This includes seat assignment, board immediately upon hearing the locomotive horn and pillow service, luggage service and any assistance to ensure a “All Aboard” calls. ROUTE GUIDE comfortable journey. ACCOMMODATIONS Sleeping Car accommodations provide private rooms with # # amenities for day and night use. From Roomettes to Los Angeles Flagstaff Albuquerque Bedrooms featuring a private lavatory and shower, Sleeping Car # accommodations will suit any need and can be described in more Kansas City Chicago detail by any member of the crew. Please consult with the Conductor regarding available rooms. Coach seating provides a wide reclining seat with a leg rest. Free pillow service is also available. Dining Car service offers a wide range of complete meals prepared on board. Spectacular scenery and a great staff make dining on the Southwest Chief a memorable experience. The Dining Car Steward will make announcements throughout the trip regarding service hours. Sightseer Lounge/Cafe Car is the perfect car for scenic viewing and lighter fare. Large panoramic windows provide the perfect atmosphere for viewing and making new friends. The Cafe is located on the lower level of this car. Lavatories are located on the lower level of each car. Water fountains are located at the center of the car on both levels. Trash receptacles are located at the center and both ends of each car. All cars are connected on the upper level. Information contained in this route guide as well as described amenities and other on-board features are subject to change without notice. Gratuities are appreciated and are at the sole discretion of each passenger. Amtrak is a 02-065R Amtrak, Amtrak Guest Rewards and Southwest Chief are registered registered service mark of the National Railroad Passenger Association. service marks of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. © 2004 National Railroad Passenger Corporation Chicago is nicknamed America’s “Second City.” It is the manufacturing, transportation downtown Marceline was the and communications center of the pattern used for Main Street, USA, Midwest. Chicago is home to many The Gateway to the 13,744- at Disneyland in Anaheim, magnificent parks and museums.CHICAGO RATON California. The name is Spanish If you are # LA PLATA acre Philmont Boy Scout Ranch. Leaving connecting town, the train ascends Raton Pass, the for silver and was chosen because NAPERVILLE, IL to other Aurora MENDOTA, IL town. The tallest, Humphrey’s Peak highest point on the former Santa Fe the prairie grasses blowing in the Amtrak marks the Home of the PRINCETON, IL reaches 12,670 ft. Railway. We will reach an elevation of wind resembled a silver river. Kewanee Canyon Diablo 7,588 ft. Exiting the tunnel, we cross FT. MADISON Galva built in 1939 by the Santa Fe, Union beginning of our journey through the the state line into the Centennial State Schaefer Pen Company, Fort IA/IL State Line GALESBURG, IL This city was once 20-mile journey Mississippi River Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads. Navajo Indian Reservation.The “Meteor City” got of Colorado. Home to the coal Madison is the only stop on the Nauvoo FT. MADISON, IA FULLERTON WINSLOW TRINIDAD is Southwest Chief’s Des Moines River SOUTHWEST CHIEF the center of North Orange County’s its name when a meteor struck west of mining operations, Trinidad is also through the state of Iowa. LA PLATA, MO MO/IA State Line THE SOUTHWEST CHIEF citrus industry. The station, built in here forming a large crater. The station remembered for a battle between the We cross the “Mighty Mendon services and among the finest of Amtrak’s long- 1930, was used in the 1964 Doris and adjoining former Harvey House Spanish and U.S. settlers on Christmas Mississippi” over the Missouri River Bosworth KS/MO State Line Sugar Creek have time to spare, distance services. Our historic route Day/Rock Hudson movie, SendThe Me site were designed by famous architect Day 1867. La Junta means longest double- was first traversed by the earliest No Flowers. Mary Coulter.The “Indian Capital of the LA JUNTA decked KANSAS CITY# Chicago Union Station is SAN BERNARDINO GALLUP Indians who first discovered its “junction” and that is what this town swing LAWRENCE, KS conveniently close to the Loop, of California’s first inland European TOPEKA , KS twists, turns and passes. Later, World” – a meeting place for the Navajo, means, the junction of the Santa Fe shopping along Michigan Avenue Settlement. Here, the train parallels NEWTON, KS Spanish conquistadors and fur Hopi, Zuni, Apache and Acoma Indians. Trail and the Cimarron Cutoff. La Junta and the Sears Tower. trappers became familiar with the U.S. Route 66. We will parallel this Our Native American Tour Guide will is known for its cattle, vegetable and HUTCHINSON, KS route. By the time it was called the famous highway all the way to board at Gallup for a presentation in fruit production, especially Rocky Ford DODGE CITY, KS SCENIC PHOTO TIPS Albuquerque. East of San Bernardino, We leave Mountain GARDEN CITY, KS Scenic Spots: Your train passes Santa Fe Trail, caravans of pack the lounge car and will describe the cantaloupe. CO/KS State Line mules, wagon teams, prairie we will ascend the Cajon Pass. The various areas we will pass throughFor the Time Change Coolidge span many beautiful and interesting Las Animas LAMAR, CO schooners and stagecoaches were train will twist and turn to an between Gallup and Albuquerque. Time and enter Central Time as we bridge sights. The “camera” symbol on your elevation of 3,811 feet.This station serves Red Cliffs of New Mexico Sunflower Valley LA JUNTA, CO lumbering over it daily, carting people leave Colorado. Set your watches one completed Route Guide Map marks the best VICTORVILLE TRINIDAD, CO and goods between the Missouri next hour, the train follows these famous hour forward. NM/CO State Line spots, so have your camera ready! Garden City, Purgatoire River in 1927. The River and the Rockies. The California the Inland Empire towns of Adelanto hills, noted for their changing colors. We then cross into Kansas and Morley Outside Shots: Medium speed center section and Apple Valley – site of the Roy Wootton Ranch Gold Rush brought thousands more Legend has it that the rocks got their stop at the towns of Raton Pass films (ASA 64 or higher) are Rogers Museum. of the bridge westward, and the Santa Fe Trail Barstow color from the blood of a wounded known for its agribusiness, and RATON, NM recommended for shooting scenery Home of the the setting for theClifton House Ruins extended all the way to the Pacific During the night, the train stops at stag as it fled through the hills. Dodge City, pivots to allow through the train windows. If your ALBUQUERQUE Springer Maxwell Coast. This guide is written from west the Mojave Desert. After townsNeedles, of we cross television series Gunsmoke,Shoemaker Canyon river traffic to pass. shutter speed is adjustable and light Needles Southwest Chief. Wagon Mound and annual Hot Air Balloon Festival and a Hutchinson, Newton, LAS VEGAS, NM conditions permit, set it at a higher to east, and the journey is filled with the Watrous As river traffic takes marvelous sights. the Colorado River and entera popular the service stop for the Topeka, Starvation Peak Bernal Southwest Chief speed (1/125 or 1/250 sec.) for the The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Grand Canyon Kingman,State of Arizona. The Here, stretch your legs or buy Indian state capital, S-Curve precedence, the clearest results.
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