| Sunset Route | |
|---|---|
 Union Pacific GE AC4400CW No. 7277 leads between a wind farm and desert land outside the town of Cabazon in Riverside County, California (2013) | |
| Overview | |
| Status | operational |
| Owner | Union Pacific Railroad |
| Locale | southwestern United States |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Union Pacific, Amtrak, BNSF (partial) |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | 1–2 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The Sunset Route is a main line of the Union Pacific Railroad running between Southern California and New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] It is the southernmost railway that connects the central United States to the U.S. Pacific Coast.
- ^ UPRR Common Line Names (PDF) (Map). Union Pacific Railroad. Retrieved January 4, 2009.