Train offering coach seats and private rooms, with direct service in 43 cities between Chicago and Los Angeles
On board the Texas Eagle
Amtrak's Texas Eagle is equipped with bi-level Superliner cars and staffed with a crew dedicated to your comfort.
Stretch out in a coach seat or snuggle into a sleeping compartment, enjoy a meal in the Dining Car, head over to the lounge for scenery or conversation. Or just get up and walk around whenever you like.
Checked baggage
14 Texas Eagle stations handle checked baggage:
Austin, TX
Bloomington-Normal, IL
Chicago, IL
Dallas, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Little Rock, AR
Longview, TX
Los Angeles, CA
St. Louis, MO
San Antonio, TX
Springfield, IL
Temple, TX
Texarkana, AR
Tucson, AZ
When riding a segment where checked baggage is handled at BOTH endpoints, each ticketed passenger may check up to 2 pieces of reasonable size and weight. In fact, when checked baggage is available, you are strongly encouraged to carry only what you need en route and check the rest.
For more information on Amtrak's baggage policy, click here
Riding in coach
Traveling in coach, you'll enjoy--what else?--Texas-sized seats: big, spacious, roomy and comfortable. They feature individual overhead reading lights, fold-out leg rests that let you lie back and stretch out--even sleep!--in comfort, and fold-down tray tables for books, magazines, snacks and beverages.
Dimensions
Each Superliner coach car has a center aisle, with 2 seats on either side. There's no center armrest. The width of each pair of seats, as measured from the window-side armrest to the aisle-side armrest, is about 41 inches. The distance between rows (seat pitch) is 50-52 inches.
Coach passengers are welcome to enjoy the Lounge Car and to purchase meals in the Dining Car.
A coach attendant ensures that all passengers in their respective cars receive the help, information, and services they're entitled to.
Lower level
The lower level houses the car's restrooms, luggage storage space and a limited number of Coach seats. In addition, Coaches in every Superliner-equipped train offer comfortable, wheelchair-accessible seating on the lower level.
Sleeper Car
Amtrak's bi-level Superliner fleet offera a measure of en-route comfort that only a cruise ship can match: a private sleeping compartment. Each includes:
- complimentary meals, with soft drinks, in the Dining Car
- coffee, juice and daily newspaper each morning
- personal service from the Sleeping Car Attendant: help with bags, turn-down service, even meals served in your room on request
- admission to Amtrak's Metropolitan Lounge in Chicago Union Station
Accommodations come in 4 different sizes:
Bedroom
The ultimate in sleeping car travel.
Sofa and armchair by day, converting to 2 comfortable berths by night.
Includes private sink and vanity, and a fully enclosed private shower and toilet.
Certain units can be combined into a Deluxe Suite.
In-room amenities include fold-down tray, 110V outlet, attendant call button, lighting and climate controls, clothes closet, soap and towels.
Family Bedroom
Occupies the entire width
of the lower level, with private windows on both sides of the room!
It's furnished with a long sofa and 2 child seats during the day,
converting to an upper and lower adult berth plus 2 short child-size berths.
Restrooms and shower are just a few steps away.
In-room amenities include fold-down tray, 110V outlet, attendant call button, lighting and climate controls.
Roomette
Designed for 1-2 passengers, with 2 reclining seats framing a big picture window. At bedtime, the seats convert to a lower berth, and an upper berth folds out from the wall.
Located on both levels, with restrooms nearby.
In-room amenities include fold-down tray, 110V outlet, attendant call button, lighting and climate controls.
Special Bedroom
Designed for passengers with special mobility
requirements, plus a wheelchair. Occupies the entire width of the lower level, with 2 facing seats by day,
upper and lower berth at bedtime. Sink, vanity and toilet are all wheelchair accessible,
separated from the room by privacy curtain. "Room service" available.
In-room amenities include fold-down tray, 110V outlet, attendant call button, lighting and climate controls, clothes closet, soap and towels.
Restrooms
Upper level:
One unit with sink, vanity and toilet.
Lower level: 4 units with sink, vanity and toilet.
Public shower with soap, washcloths and towels
also located on this level,
for exclusive use of Family Bedroom and Roomette passengers.
Every coach, cafe and lounge car also has public restrooms on the lower level.
Dining Car
Most Texas Eagle trips include the opportunity to dine in a fine restaurant
with fresh flowers on the table, chefs trained by the Culinary Institute of America,
and a constantly changing view: the Dining Car!
Each table in the Dining Car has 2 facing pairs of seats. If your party is less than 4, you may be sharing a meal with other passengers. Many consider this a bonus of Dining Car service. Remember, you all share at least one topic of conversation: trains!
Typical serving hours
Breakfast: 6:30-9:30a
Lunch: noon-2:00p
Dinner: 5:30-9:30p
Hours may vary according to each train's operating conditions. Listen for the crew's announcements.
Sightseer Lounge
Whether you're riding in coach or a sleeper, you're invited to spend a portion of your trip in the Sightseer Lounge Car. The social center of the Texas Eagle, this car features swivel seats, wraparound windows, beverage and snack service.
The upper level features comfortable, casual seating, and wraparound windows for an incomparable view of the scenery by day and the stars by night.
Over certain segments of the route, National Park Service Trails and Rails volunteers give lively, informative commentary about the area through which the train is passing. This program has also prepared free podcasts that cover the entire route of the Texas Eagle and Sunset Limited. Download one before your trip!
The lower level includes a limited number of table booths and a cafe;
offering sandwiches, snacks, beverages, souvenirs, playing cards and postcards.
Crew
Conductor
Like the captain of a ship, the Conductor is in charge of the safe operation of the train. The Conductor and the Assistant Conductor collect all tickets, sell tickets and accommodation upgrades on board, and ensure that passengers board and detrain safely.
Sleeping Car Attendant
Offers personalized service such as turning down your bed, bringing your daily paper and individual toiletries, and making up your room in the morning. If you would like a wake-up call, require any special assistance, or would simply to like to know more about the train, this is the person to ask.
Coach Attendants
They ensure that all passengers in their respective cars receive the help, information, and services they're entitled to.
In the Dining Car
The Lead Service Attendant is the Amtrak maitre d' and works with the Service Attendants to assure prompt, friendly service. Amtrak Chefs are trained at the renowned Culinary Institute of America.
Lounge Car Attendant
Offers a variety of snacks, sandwiches and beverages for your enjoyment throughout the day.
Engineers
The Engineer and Assistant Engineer are stationed in the locomotive and are responsible for the safe operation of the train.
Texas Eagle and Amtrak
are registered service marks of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
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