Texas Eagle & Sunset Limited from LA

[Don Newcomb]

The TE consist is exactly the same 7 days a week. On those days that 421/422 runs, the Sleeper and the rear Coach are switched to/from 1/2. Bottom line, there are no additional cars added for 421/422. Just as a note my sleeper was 2120 on 421 going to LAX and 2130 on 21 when the sleeper did not connect for LAX.

OK, I think I'm beginning to understand the moving parts. Texas Eagle drops off two and picks up two at the same time when it "turns around" at SAS?

 

[Shortline]

Correct. 2 are dropped off from the SB Eagle on Sunset days, and 2 are picked up for the NB Eagle departure on sunset arrival days. So while the consist is the same, the cars change. Only on non-sunset days does the SB train turn and go North with the same coach and sleeper it came South with.