The Streamlined Sunset Limited -- March 2, 2025

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, 27-April-1952

The Sunset Limited was the premiere passenger train from New Orleans to Los Angeles on the Southern Pacific Railroad's Sunset Route. Southern Pacific operated it from 1894 to 1971. Since 1971, Amtrak has run it.

Sunset Route -- March 29, 2022

San Francisco Examiner, 15-March-1922

The Sunset Limited was the premiere passenger train from New Orleans to Los Angeles on the Southern Pacific Railroad's Sunset Route. Southern Pacific operated it from 1894 to 1971. Since 1971, Amtrak has run it. This 1922 ad notes that passengers can connect with a Southern Pacific steamship from New Orleans to New York.

Pre-War Service Restored -- October 15, 2020

 

New York Herald, 13-October-1920

The Sunset Limited was one of the Southern Pacific Railroad's premiere trains. This ad from October 1920, says that service, which had been cut back during the war, was being restored. 

Sunset Limited -- September 15, 2015

Saint Martinville Louisiana Weekly Messenger, January 31, 1914

The Sunset Limited was the premiere passenger train from New Orleans to Los Angeles on the Southern Pacific Railroad's Sunset Route.  Southern Pacific operated it from 1894 to 1971.  Since 1971, Amtrak has run it.