Desert Wind

Desert Wind
The Desert Wind in the Cajon Pass in 1991
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
StatusDiscontinued
LocaleWestern United States
PredecessorLas Vegas Limited
First serviceOctober 28, 1979
Last serviceMay 10, 1997
Former operator(s)Amtrak
Route
TerminiChicago, Illinois
Los Angeles, California
Distance travelled2,397 miles (3,858 km)
Average journey time48 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyThree days per week
Train number(s)35, 36
On-board services
Class(es)
  • First class (sleepers)
  • Reserved coach
Sleeping arrangements
  • Bedrooms
  • Roomettes
Catering facilities
Observation facilitiesSightseer lounge
Technical
Rolling stockSuperliners
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)

The Desert Wind was an Amtrak long-distance passenger train that ran from 1979 to 1997. It operated from Chicago to Los Angeles as a section of the California Zephyr, serving Los Angeles via Salt Lake City; Ogden, Utah; and Las Vegas.