Imperial (SP train)

Imperial
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
StatusDiscontinued
LocaleMidwestern United States/Southwestern United States/Baja California
First service1931
Last service1967
Former operator(s)Rock Island Rail Road
Southern Pacific Railroad
Route
TerminiChicago, Illinois
Los Angeles, California/San Diego, California
Distance travelled2,361 miles (3,800 km)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)Southwest: 39, Northeast: 40
On-board services
Seating arrangementsCoaches
Sleeping arrangementsOpen sections, roommettes, drawing rooms and compartments
Catering facilitiesDining car
Baggage facilitiesBaggage car

The Imperial was a night train of the Rock Island Rail Road and the Southern Pacific. It operated from Chicago to Los Angeles, via Kansas City (Missouri) and Tucumcari (New Mexico).