Twilight Shoreliner

Twilight Shoreliner
The Twilight Shoreliner in Boston in 2002
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
StatusDiscontinued
LocaleNortheast Corridor
PredecessorNight Owl
First serviceJuly 10, 1997 (1997-07-10)
Last serviceApril 28, 2003 (2003-04-28)
SuccessorFederal
Former operator(s)Amtrak
Route
TerminiNewport News, Virginia
Boston, Massachusetts
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)66,67
On-board services
Class(es)
  • Coach class
  • Custom class
  • Viewliner sleeper car
Catering facilities
  • On-board café
  • Twilight Lounge
Technical
Rolling stock
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)

The Twilight Shoreliner was a passenger train operated by Amtrak on the Northeast Corridor between Boston, Massachusetts, and Newport News, Virginia, via New York City and Washington, D.C. Amtrak introduced it in 1997 to replace the Night Owl. It was discontinued in 2003 in favor of the Federal.