Westbound Amtrak Train 1, Sunset Limited, technically numbered 421 on this April 8, 2003 day and led by two P42's, crosses the Rio Grande River after leaving El Paso, Texas station. Behind the camera a few hundred yards is Mexico.
The Lone Star State is big on route mileage but small on passenger service with only three routes for the second biggest state by size and population. Offerings include the Sunset Limited, Texas Eagle and Heartland Flyer.