Crescent (train)

Crescent
The Crescent crossing the Pearl River near Picayune, Mississippi, in March 2010
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
LocaleEastern United States
Current operator(s)Amtrak
Former operator(s)Southern Railway (1970–1979)
Annual ridership271,518 (FY23) Increase 34.0%[a][1]
Route
TerminiNew York City, New York
New Orleans, Louisiana
Stops33
Distance travelled1,377 mi (2,216 km)
Average journey timeSouthbound: 30 hours, 47 minutes
Northbound: 32 hours, 36 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)19 (southbound), 20 (northbound)
On-board services
Class(es)Coach Class, Sleeper Class
Seating arrangementsReserved coach seating
Sleeping arrangementsViewliner Roomette (2 beds)
Viewliner Bedroom (2 beds)
Viewliner Bedroom Suite (4 beds)
Viewliner Accessible Bedroom (2 beds)
Catering facilitiesDining car, lounge café car
Baggage facilitiesChecked baggage available at
selected stations
Technical
Rolling stockViewliner and Amfleet
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speedUp to 125 miles per hour (201 km/h) (Northeast Corridor)
Track owner(s)Amtrak, CSX, NS

The Crescent is a daily long-distance passenger train operated by Amtrak between New York City and New Orleans (the "Crescent City"). The 1,377-mile (2,216 km) route connects the Northeast to the Gulf Coast via the Appalachian Piedmont, with major stops in Charlotte, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; and Birmingham, Alabama.

Most of the route of the Crescent is on the Norfolk Southern Railway. It is the successor of the Southern Crescent, introduced in 1970 by Norfolk Southern's predecessor, the Southern Railway.


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  1. ^ "Amtrak Fiscal Year 2023 Ridership" (PDF). Amtrak. November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.