A train from Hoboken to LA? Rail company proposes three-day transcontinental trip

A train route from Hoboken to Los Angeles? The private company AmeriStarRail wants to make it possible with a route that would take the cross-country trip in less than three days.

The Delaware-based company proposed a private-public partnership with Amtrak, the nation’s railroad provider, for a route called The Transcontinental Chief, which will take travelers across the country.

ASR’s proposed route’s plan is to be in operation by May 10, 2026, just before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup…

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