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I have taken the Sunset from LA to San Antonio, as well as Houston, approximately five times, although I have not ridden it from LA since its departure time was change from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  I rode it twice last year from El Paso to Dallas; it is the Texas Eagle from SA to Dallas.  Amtrak says it is the Texas Eagle from LA to SA, as well as the Sunset, but only two cars go north or west from SA as the Eagle.  A trip on the Sunset can be a nice experience as long as you are not bothered by delays.  Make sure to take plenty of reading material.  I have been tracking the on-time performance of Number 2 since August 1, 2007.  It has been late by an average of 119 minutes at El Paso and 108 minutes at San Antonio.  It usually arrives late in New Orleans, but it makes up considerable time between SA and New Orleans.Speaking of El Paso, make sure you go inside the station during the layover there.  It is a beautiful example of a turn of the century station.  It has been restored.The best scenary in Texas is from about 1.5 hours west of Alpine to about an hour east of Sanderson.  The best of the best is from Marfa to Sanderson.  I have been going there for more than 25 years to bicycle along the roads near Alpine.  Make sure to grab a seat in the lounge car, although it should not be difficult to get one in February.
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