Amtrak and Australia Long Distance
Trains Compared

Train Route Distance Metropolitan Population Served Subsidy?
Indian Pacific Sydney-Perth 2,700 6 Million NO
Ghan Sydney/Melbourne-Adelaide-Alice Springs 2,000/1,500 4.5 Million NO
Overland Melbourne-Adelaide 750 4.5 Million NO
Southwest Limited Chicago-Los Angeles 2,300 26 Million YES
California Zephyr Chicago-San Francisco 2,400 21 Million YES
Empire Builder Chicago-Seattle/Portland 2,200 17 Million YES
City of New Orleans Chicago-New Orleans 900 12 Million YES

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