The problem with overnight service on the Coast Line isn’t lack of potential riders, it is getting cooperation from the UP and equipment from Amtrak. Just trying to get the morning train to San Luis Obispo extended to San Francisco and back has been going on for over 10 years. The best solution for overnight service would be to extend the Zephyr to Los Angeles. This would only need one additional trainset and opens a new major market for the Zephyr.

June 11, 2012 Part 1   June 11, 2012 Part 2  June 11, 2012 Part 3

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