Dunsmuir
5750 Sacramento Ave.Dunsmuir, CA 96025
Location: Amtrak Station
Phone: 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245)
Route: Coast Starlight
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The Dunsmuir Amtrak station is located in central Dunsmuir. This station is served by Amtrak's Coast Starlight twice daily (once northbound and once southbound). The Coast Starlight is the only train which operates on the west coast from Seattle to Los Angeles.
This is an unstaffed station with no services.
Tickets may be purchased from an Amtrak travel agent, by phone at 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) or on the internet at Amtrak.com.
Originally named "Pusher" by the Southern Pacific Railroad who used the location for servicing and storing locomotives to push trains over the mountains, Dunsmuir was later renamed in honor of Canadian coal baron Alexander Dunsmuir, who liked the community and donated a fountain to the city, if the city would change its name. Alexander Dunsmuir also built a mansion in the Oakland Hills, which is a museum today.
Train enthusiasts can view Dunsmuir railroad activity by visiting the railroad cam.
Dunsmuir is located in the heart of the Mt. Shasta recreational area, offering lakes, parks, campgrounds and ample boating, fishing, or hiking opportunities.
Many local inns and hotels/motels will pick-up Amtrak passengers who provide advance notice.
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