Private Railcar Routes & Destinations.

Short Line Destinations Accessible Through Amtrak connections

Private cars can be routed to these destinations using Amtrak trains listed with connections to a Short Line Railroad.

Santa Fe, New Mexico via Amtrak's Southwest Chief from Los Angeles, Chicago or Kansas City to Lamy, NM and Santa Fe Southern, Ry on to Santa Fe. Parking adjacent to depot, within walking distance of the Old Plaza.

Woodland, California via Capitol Corridor Trains to Sacramento and Sierra Northern Ry to Woodland. Parking in SN Ry yard at Woodland.

Whippany, New Jersey via Amtrak's Penn Station and Sunnyside Yard, in New York City and Morristown & Erie Railway.  

USA: Amtrak Trains and Destinations

Private cars can be added to or removed from these trains at the cities listed here. The link will take you to the appropriate Amtrak Timetable page to show times and distances for each train.


Eastern US - Northeast Corridor - East Coast

Adirondack - Trains 68/69/71 - New York - Albany/Rensselaer - Montreal.

Capitol Limited - Trains 29/30 - Washington, DC - Chicago.

Cardinal - Trains 50/51 - New York - Washington, DC - Cincinnati - Indianapolis - Chicago.

Carolinian - Trains79/80 - New York - Washington, DC - Charlotte.

Crescent - Trains 19/20 - New York - Washington, DC - New Orleans.

Ethan Allan Express - Trains 290/291/292/293/296 - New York - Albany/Rensselaer - Rutland.

Hoosier State - Trains 850/851 - Indianapolis - Chicago

Lake Shore Limited - Trains 48-448/49-449 - New York - Albany/Rensselaer - Chicago. Connecting Trains 448/449 operate Boston - Albany/Rensselaer.

Maple Leaf - Trains 63/64 - New York - Albany/Rensselaer - Toronto.

Palmetto Trains - 89/90 - New York - Washington, DC - Savannah.

Pennsylvanian - Trains 42/43/44 - New York - Philadelphia - Pittsburgh.

Regional Trains - Trains 66/67 - Boston - New Haven - New York - Philadelphia - Washington, DC - Newport News.

Regional Trains (Multiple Trains) - New York - Albany/Rensselaer - Niagara Falls.

Regional Trains (Multiple Trains) - New York - Albany/Rensselaer.

Regional Trains Multiple Trains) - Washington, DC - Richmond - Newport News.

Silver Meteor - Trains 97/98 - New York - Washington, DC - Jacksonville - Miami.

Silver Star - Trains 91/92 - New York - Washington, DC - Jacksonville - Tampa - Miami.


Mid West - Mississippi Valley - Texas

Ann Rutledge - Trains 304/313 - St. Louis - Kansas City.

Blue Water - Trains 364/365 - Chicago - Port Huron.

City of New Orleans - Trains 58/59 - Chicago - New Orleans.

Heartland Flyer - Trains 821/822 - Ft Worth - Oklahoma City.

Hiawatha Service - (Multiple Trains) - Chicago - Milwaukee.

Kansas City/St Louis Mule - Trains 311/316 - St. Louis - Kansas City.

Lincoln Service - Trains - Chicago - St. Louis.

Pere Marquette - Trains 370/371 - Chicago - Grand Rapids.

Texas Eagle - Trains 21/22 - Chicago - St. Louis - Dallas - Ft. Worth - San Antonio - Los Angeles.

Wolverine - (Multiple Trains) - Chicago - Pontiac.


Western US

Amtrak Cascades - Trains 509/510 - Seattle - Vancouver, BC.

California Zephyr - Trains 5/6 - Emeryville - Reno/Sparks - Denver - Omaha - Chicago.

Coast Starlight - Trains 11/14 - Los Angeles - Oakland - Portland - Seattle.

Capitol Corridor Service - Trains 522/545 - Oakland - Sacramento.

Empire Builder - Trains 7-27/8-28 - Seattle - Spokane - Whitefish - Minneapolis - Chicago. Connecting Trains 27/28 Portland - Spokane.

Pacific Surfliner - (Multiple Trains) - Los Angeles - San Diego.

San Joaquin Service - (Multiple Trains) - Oakland - Bakersfield

Southwest Chief - Trains 3/4 - Los Angeles - Albuquerque - Kansas City - Chicago.

Sunset - Trains 1/2 - Los Angeles - San Antonio - Houston - New Orleans.  

Whitefish, Montana via Amtrak's Empire Builder to Whitefish, MT. Parking adjacent to depot, within walking distance to town. Tours of Glacier National Park available.

Canada: Via Rail Canada Trains and Destinations

Note: Connections with Amtrak trains at Montreal and Toronto

Canada: Ontario Northland Trains and Destinations

Note: Connections with Via Rail Canada and Amtrak trains at Toronto.

The Northland: Toronto - Cochrane.

Polar Bear Express: Cochrane - Moosonee.

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