The Coast Starlight is Amtrak's long-distance passenger service linking Seattle and Los Angeles, running for long stretches within sight of the Pacific Ocean and through the forests of the Cascade Range. It has operated continuously since Amtrak's founding year of 1971. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Established Year SignificanceAmtrak's flagship West Coast train, tracing much of its route along the Pacific coastline and through the Cascade Range between Seattle and Los Angeles. 1 Route TypeLong-distance passenger rail service 1 TerminiSeattle, Washington to Los Angeles, California 1 Operational Status Operational Status
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1. Wikipedia: Coast Starlight
WikipediaLead section, sentence explaining the name origin
Its name is a combination of two prior Southern Pacific (SP) trains, the Coast Daylight and the Starlight.
- In Category: Routes and Services
- Operated By: Amtrak
In Group: Long-Distance Passenger Trains, Lead sentence
The Coast Starlight is a long-distance passenger train operated by Amtrak on the West Coast of the United States between Seattle and Los Angeles via Portland and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Exemplifies: Intercity Rail, Lead sentence
The Coast Starlight is a long-distance passenger train operated by Amtrak on the West Coast of the United States between Seattle and Los Angeles via Portland and the San Francisco Bay Area.
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