Wilmington, Delaware rail company AmeriStarRail is proposing building a new Amtrak route to take people from Los Angeles to New York called the Transcontinental Chief. (Courtesy of AmeriStarRail)
TRANSCONTINENTAL CHIEF
AmeriStarRail, a Delaware-based group, is proposing a new privately funded train route that can begin transporting people between Los Angeles and New York City in less than 72 hours as soon as next year.
The rail company unveiled its coast-to-coast route called the Transcontinental Chief with hopes of it being operational by May 10, 2026, ahead of the United States' 250th birthday and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The goal date, which lands on National Train Day, is subject to operating agreements with various host railroads, the company clarified.
The project has been presented to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, also known as Amtrak. AmeriStarRail argues that a partnership between the two companies would be mutually beneficial, emphasizing that the route would be more profitable than Amtrak's existing long-distance trains. - USA Today
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