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could leave NOL at 6am instead of 11:55 am, Sunset could hit Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, Tucson, and Maricopa at prime times for max customers. Then reach LA at 5:00am.
notelvis Member # 3071
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If I remember correctly, the Sunset is operating at the times preferred by Union Pacific. It's timekeeping has improved since it went on the present schedule in spring 2005.
gp35 Member # 3971
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That was before the western double track construction and before the directional running between Houston and Beaumont.
SunsetLtd Member # 3985
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Either way we will have some cities served at dawn.
rtabern Member # 4306
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I think that schedule adjustment would add riders, but I guess if the UP won't let it happen there isn't much you can do.
In January 2007, I am planning a trip from Chicago to Arizona (on 422 - the Eagle and then on the Sunset after San Antonio). The destination is Tucson, but I am going to get off in Yuma. I'd rather get off at 5:19am than 11:59pm, especially if things are running late.
The last time I did that trip in 2001, we were supposed to get into Tucson at 8:24pm, but were 7 hours late and got in at 3:30am. Not fun. But those were the days of the "guranatee certificates" so we got a free trip the next year because we lost the rental car because of the train delay.
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