Is the AutoTrain still the longest nonstop Amtrak train?

[DraftBeer]

Is the AutoTrain still the longest nonstop Amtrak train?

Thanks!

 

[BCL]

What do you mean by nonstop? It's basically the only train in Amtrak's system that only takes passengers from point to point. So it's definitely the longest train from point to point. There is a crew change though, so they have to stop by design.

 

[Grandpa D]

The crew change and service stop, both directions is at Florence, SC. Our SCA said it can be a "fresh-air" stop if they're not running late. I don't know if it was when we rode; slept right through it.

 

[niemi24s]

The answer to your question and many other similar ones can also be found here: https://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/122/248/System-Timetable-050117,0.pdf

 

[ParanoidAndroid]

It has a ton of autoracks at the back, so definitely yes.

 

[priller]

FWIW ..... Our trip in May, it was 50 cars total. 17 passenger and 33 auto carriers.

 

[Cho Cho Charlie]

FWIW ..... Our trip in May, it was 50 cars total. 17 passenger and 33 auto carriers.

So, it is indeed the longest passenger train, whether it ever stops or not.

 

[DraftBeer]

FWIW ..... Our trip in May, it was 50 cars total. 17 passenger and 33 auto carriers.

holy cow, that's almost a mile long....

 

[Grandpa D]

And it's done with only two engines. Of course the route is fairly flat.

 

[twropr]

Florence is MP 292.7 and Sanford 766.1, so this run is a bit less than 473 miles (there are short mileposts around Charleston and Jacksonville).

The CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR runs 263 mis. non-stop Salt Lake City-Elko, so the A-T wins hands down!

Andy