At 13:03 (1:03 pm), Amtrak train 3, the westbound Southwest Chief, rolls into the Fullerton station 5 hours 6 minute late. the last stop before arriving in Los Angeles from Chicago. Twenty-four-year-old P42DCs 150 and 140 have 9 cars behind them. (Fullerton, California - March 25, 2025)
California-bound rail travelers from the east have three choices to reach the Golden State: California Zephyr, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited/Texas Eagle. A look back through the years including the now-defunct Desert Wind