Unwind and download on Amtrack

Passengers riding on Amtrak’s Sunset Limited long-distance train between New Orleans and Los Angeles can now download a podcast which provides an interpretive tour of the communities and regions through which they are travelling.

Covering the 2,000 miles and 22 Amtrak station stops of the Sunset Limited route, the podcast includes 100 three-minute points of interest including history, attractions and natural features seen along the route. Topics range from the Creole culture of Louisiana to the history of the oil industry in south Texas to the Mexican cuisine of New Mexico.  Interested passengers should download the podcast prior to boarding the train. 

 “We are excited to provide passengers with the opportunity for a self-guided tour of one of America’s great railroad journeys,” said Emmett Fremaux, Amtrak’s vice president of marketing and product development, noting podcasts for other long-distance routes are being considered.

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