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	COAST STARLIGHT LOSING ITS LUSTER / 'The train that once had one of the best on-time records in the country now has ...
		Jones was among many disgruntled passengers on the Coast Starlight, a train that connects Seattle and Los Angeles along a scenic coastal and mountain route.
		Once one of the most popular train lines in the world, the Coast Starlight is in jeopardy because it consistently runs five to 15 hours late due to neglect by Amtrak and the Union Pacific Railroad, said Gerald Cauthen, president of the Train Riders Association of California.
		While Mentez said his experience on the train was his first and last, a seasoned Coast Starlight passenger who declined to give her name frantically researched alternatives in an attempt to get to her brother-in-law's 9 a.m.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/08/08/MNGGTKD03A1.DTL&type=printable (1447 words)

	Coast Starlight - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Coast Starlight is a 1389-mile (2235 km) passenger train route operated by Amtrak on the West Coast of the United States.
		Locomotives used on the Coast Starlight are primarily Amtrak's main locomotives, the GE P42DC AMD-103 Genesis series.
		In rare cases, EMD F59PHI locomotives from the Amtrak Surfliner and Cascades routes and Amtrak California F59PHI, or in rarer cases Caltrain EMD F40PH and MPI MP36PH-3C locomotives are used on the Coast Starlight, either as substitutes or are being transported to or from repair jobs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Coast_Starlight (820 words)

	Regional affiliate should form to take over Coast Starlight train (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Coast Starlight, once the most popular train in America, now limps into San Jose hours late, in disrepair and in disrepute.
		Soon, passengers jammed aboard the Coast Starlight for views of the central California coast, the upper Sacramento River canyon and Mount Shasta, followed by a cliff-hanging ride over Oregon's Cascade Mountains.
		The case for the Coast Starlight rests with the passengers who still sell out the train part of the year.
	www.railpac.org /issues/current/200607starlight.html (590 words)

	UTU: News
		We are traveling on the Coast Starlight, the train that runs between Los Angeles and Seattle, a 1,389-mile trek that is arguably the most beautiful stretch of railroad in the country.
		He re-imagined the Coast Starlight and initiated a series of dramatic upgrades, from regional specialties in the dining car to distinguished local wines (uncorked and poured, not the screw-top splits that were standard elsewhere on Amtrak) to live entertainment to fresh flowers and souvenir appreciation gifts in sleeping car bedrooms.
		The Coast Starlight, for example, is now under the supervision of both the Southwest Division (L.A. to San Luis Obispo) and the Pacific Division (north of San Luis Obispo).
	www.utu.org /worksite/detail_news.cfm?ArticleID=11659 (3942 words)

	San Luis Obispo Tribune \| 08/13/2006 \| Amtrak on track for another line? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Coast Daylight is a priority project for the state, although it is not yet subsidized, said Pete Rodgers, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments administrative director.
		The infrastructure issue is what plagues the Coast Starlight on its journey along the coast, particularly north of Sacramento.
		Old-timers may find the Coast Daylight name familiar; it was the name given to one of the nation’s most popular trains in the 1930s and ’40s, the Southern Pacific Railroad’s Coast Daylight.
	www.sanluisobispo.com /mld/sanluisobispo/news/local/15268910.htm (740 words)

	Coast Starlight route plagued by delays 4
		VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - The premier passenger train on the West Coast, the daily Coast Starlight, is known to some as "Coast Star-Late," and Amtrak officials blame the Union Pacific Railroad.
		A report on the Coast Starlight was published by The Columbian of Vancouver.
		He predicted delays throughout the Union Pacific system - and possibly on the Coast Starlight - would diminish as the maintenance gap is closed.
	www.dailytidings.com /2001/news1226/regional/dt_regional-03.php (354 words)

	No-Rush California - New York Times
		Freight traffic is especially heavy on the West Coast, and congestion is so common that Amtrak pads extra time into the Coast Starlight's schedule and still expects it to run late frequently.
		The official goal is to have the Starlight arrive on time 70 percent of the time, and recently it has come nowhere near that.
		I'd driven Highway 1 down the coast, but this was a wilder experience, without the intrusion of asphalt and other cars, or the need to keep your eyes on the road.
	query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE1D8113CF936A2575BC0A9629C8B63&sec=travel&pagewanted=print (1669 words)

	Amtrak Coast, Cascade Mountain Christmas, The Polar Express
		COAST STARLIGHT - As the author and his family experienced, Christmas adventure aboard Amtrak’s Coast Starlight can swing from holiday fantasy to cold reality overnight.
		It was exactly two minutes before the stroke of midnight, Christmas Eve, when Amtrak's Coast Starlight lumbered into the Emeryville, Calif., station, just north of Oakland.
		In the case of the Coast Starlight, sleeping car passengers also enjoy their own private parlour car - a superbly renovated remnant of Santa Fe's last generation of streamliners, the El Capitan.
	www.lawcrossing.com /article/index.php?id=1149 (2169 words)

	Starlight - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Starlight is a common word for the glow of stars.
		Starlight, Dr. Tania Belinsky (former Red Guardian III), a character from the Marvel Universe.
		[Starlight] International initiative in defence of the night sky and the right to observe the stars.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Starlight (216 words)

	HelloWorld: 29 Coast Starlight (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Jul 22, 2004 in 29 Coast Starlight
		Union Station is a museum piece, an original art deco rail terminal where all the decor is perfectly preserved and it's calm and quiet with even a shady courtyard garden.
		Mar 03, 2004 in 29 Coast Starlight
	travelsinvirtuality.typepad.com /helloworld/29_coast_starlight (760 words)

	Version XIV - This Was The Week That Was (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		On the Left Coast, the Amtrak West and the Coast Starlight has informed city leadership at Davis, California that the train will no longer serve the city.
		He came to the Starlight from the Crescent, where he was instrumental in turning that train into a model for all other single level trains in the east.
		As did his Starlight predecessor, he well understands the importance of small details when running a quality train, and he has an excellent understanding of marketing.
	www.unitedrail.org /news/twtwtw/0014.htm (1579 words)

	Historic Coast Daylight could run again - Examiner.com
		The Coast Daylight would travel the 474 miles from San Francisco to L.A. in 11 hours, making 21 stops, including several on the Peninsula, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, according to Caltrain, which would have to accommodate the trains on its tracks.
		The Coast Daylight is envisioned as catering to tourists and locals interested in visiting towns along the coast, rather than competing against the proposed High Speed Rail line, which would also connect San Francisco and L.A. but run through the Central Valley.
		The historic Coast Daylight service, known for its bright red, orange and fl color scheme, ran in various forms from 1937 until Amtrak purchased it from Southern Pacific in 1971 and moved the service to the Oakland route, officials said.
	www.examiner.com /a-327648~Historic_Coast_Daylight_could_run_again.html (550 words)

	Workin' on the Coast Starlight (VHS video)
		The Starlight's workers are the stars of this show, putting in grueling days of labor to make sure passengers have the best experience possible.
		Amtrak staffers are proud to be part of the Starlight crew, and consider it a top-class assignment, in spite of having to work 14- to 16-hour days.
		The conductors, chefs, waitresses, and entertainers reveal what it is about their jobs that draws them to life aboard the Coast Starlight.
	www.pentrex.com /wcs.html (240 words)

	Starlight pictures and videos on Webshots
		STARLIGHT AND HER SOON TO BE HUSBAND STAR MADE THIS PIC...
		Starlight, North Palisade and Polemonium from camp at 1...
		pano #3 of 3: Starlight Peak (14,200'), Thunderbolt Pea...
	www.webshots.com /search?query=Starlight (204 words)

	explore - Travel in California \| Coast Starlight
		At LA’s magnificent but forlornly empty Union Station we change trains, from a rattling local service to the gleaming chrome luxury of the Coast Starlight, which carries its lucky passengers at a leisurely pace from Los Angeles all the way up to Seattle, on the Canadian border.
		The plush train finds it necessary to trundle through some of LA’s dingier suburbs, but soon we escape into rocky, desolate hills and, apart from the odd bit of graffiti here and there, you could be in the middle of nowhere.
		Then we hit the coast again, and pass another, this time seemingly endless string of little beach communities that bask in perpetual sunshine.
	www.explore.ie /world/article.php?ID=61&page=2 (469 words)

	The Coast Starlight
		Our car attendant knew we where leaving on the Coast Starlight and told us to remain in our seats while the LA passengers detrained (that's Amtrak for "get off"), we obeyed.
		She then returned to us, took one suitcase and opened the door on the other side of the car and there was our train on the next track.
		The Starlight does not use the plastic dinner ware and it added to the meal having a linen tablecloth and china.
	www.railroadinfo.com /triprprt/jk01starlight.html (1057 words)

	Unforgettable sights define train ride up California coast North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside ...
		ABOARD THE COAST STARLIGHT -- The sea was the color of pewter, with silvery bands of sunlight forcing their way through a thick cloud cover.
		On my recent run up and down the coast, I encountered seniors inclining an ear for the nostalgic clickety-clack of the rails, baby boomers hoping to relive a cherished childhood memory, international tourists keen on seeing America up close, and families loath to fight freeways (and the kids) on a long-haul drive.
		The only time the Pacific Coast is in view, however, is from Oxnard to Santa Maria on the Central Coast, making the ride between Los Angeles and the East Bay Area particularly attractive.
	www.nctimes.com /articles/2005/05/08/special_reports/travel/16_32_585_7_05.txt (1327 words)

	TRAC Train Riders' Association of California (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Coast Starlight is a passenger train that runs between Seattle and Los Angeles.
		Not too many years ago the Starlight, because of its elegance, its scenic beauty and its reliability was one of the most popular and respected passenger rail lines in the world.
		According to Cauthen: “Since the excessive Starlight delays are clearly being caused by Union Pacific actions and inactions, it appears that for whatever reason Union Pacific has concluded that it does not have to follow 49 USC 24308 (c).
	www.calrailnews.com /issues.html (591 words)

	Amtrak Coast Starlight to Chemult -Apr. 2006
		It is inevitable for a Coast Starlight to stop sooner or later for a Union Pacific freight train.
		They use to sell merchandise with the Coast Stalright logo on it in the Parlour car, on my last trip they were not and I could only buy some of the "Amtrak" stuff in the lounge.
		When the Starlight finally came, I was disappointed to see that this train DID have a Pacific Parlour Car.
	www.trainweb.org /coaststarlight99/csapr2006.htm (4825 words)

	Amtrak's Best in the West
		Fine wines from these regions are served in the dining and lounge cars on The Coast Starlight, while vineyard visits and winery tours are available at several stopovers en route.
		My first day aboard The Coast Starlight, I discovered that being a sleeping car passenger has more benefits than just the berth.
		Found only on The Coast Starlight, the Pacific Parlor Car is a first class lounge for sleeping car passengers.
	www.travellady.com /Issues/Issue55/starlight.htm (868 words)

	jschilling.net: Coast Starlight northbound...
		Part Two: Coast Starlight North to Portland, Dec. 9rd to Dec. 10th, 2003.
		The trip back on the Coast Starlight went without a hitch.
		This is nothing short of amazing, as the Coast Starlight is notorious for being late, sometimes by 4 or 5 hours.
	www.jschilling.net /amtrak_2.php (418 words)

	johnaugust.com » Writing on the Coast Starlight from Los Angeles to Seattle
		Writing on the Coast Starlight from Los Angeles to Seattle
		Last week, I took Amtrak’s Coast Starlight train from Los Angeles to Seattle, which meant 36 hours on the rails.
		I recently took the Coast Starlight to Seattle.
	johnaugust.com /archives/2004/writing-on-the-coast-starlight-from-los-angeles-to-seattle (852 words)

	Pacific Coast Rail Journey :: Vacations By Rail ::
		From the lush and mountainous Pacific Northwest to the sunshine of Southern California, Amtrak's Coast Starlight is one of the great train routes of the United States.
		Amtrak's Coast Starlight departs Seattle mid-morning bound for Los Angeles, California.
		Enjoy diner in the dinner and as the Coast Starlight crosses from Oregon to California, you can retire to sleep in your Superliner Roomette, Family Bedroom or Roomette.
	www.vacationsbyrail.com /usa/train_travel_vacations/pacific_coast/index.html (345 words)

	COAST STARLIGHT TRAIN SHINES FROM SANTA BARBARA TO SEATTLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Overall, we found the service staff aboard the Coast Starlight to be friendly, courteous and genuinely interested in our comfort.
		Your southbound trip on the Coast Starlight departs from Seattle at 9:45 a.m.
		Be aware that agility and spirit of adventure are necessary for your land cruise aboard the Coast Starlight.
	www.rain.org /~caspita/amtrak.html (1861 words)

	Big Trip Report, Part I: Coast Starlight VAN-SAC » Dogcaught: A Railroad Blog
		As the train pulled into the station I noted that it had a Parlour car which would enhance my journey (not all of the Coast Starlight trainsets have a Parlour car due to Amtrak’s inability to maintain the fleet).
		Dinner on the Coast Starlight is by reservation, and I got one for 18:45.
		Chris Guenzler, who has ridden over 950,000 miles on passenger trains, says his number one tip for train riders is that “Every trip is an adventure.” With that in mind, we came to a stop in the siding at Clackamas.
	www.dogcaught.com /2006/09/28/big-trip-report-part-i-coast-starlight-van-sac (1512 words)

	Skew-T
		Today the buildings are restored and the site has been designated a historic monument, though many of the vendors seem to be selling mostly tourist oriented goods.
		Around ten we boarded the Coast Starlight, taking our seats in coach.
		Soon after Oxnard, we hit the coast, sometimes only feet from the water's edge.
	www.skew-t.com /?id=20061004131527 (321 words)

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