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Several cross-country Amtrak (www.amtrak.com) trains rumble into California each day. If you’re arriving from another part of the country, the train can be a relaxing way to make the journey to the Golden State; long-distance train routes usually include dining and lounge cars.
There are eight train routes that service California: The California Zephyr travels to Chicago, Denver, and Emervyille; the Capitol Corridor services Auburn, Sacramento, Emeryville, Oakland, and San Jose, and a popular route with local communters; the Coast Starlight travel down the west coast, from Seattle to Portland and ending in Los Angeles; the Pacific Surfliner will get you to the Central Coast and southern California, while the San Joaquins services the Central Valley; the Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited, and Texas Eagle brings travelers from the south and midwest into California.
© Liz Hamill Scott from Moon California, 2nd Edition
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