Afternoon Everyone,
I just saw a video from 5008 Creatons about Lunatrain - It’s like Dreamstar, but it’s multiple routes, and it’s still overnight. Here’s their website. Just by looking at the first section of the website, the image of the passenger cars seems to be Siemens Venture Cars
Credit: Lunatrain Inc.
They run primarily in the Eastern United States on currently active Amtrak routes, which may cause some issues and may raise competition with Amtrak, since Amtrak runs overnight trains sometimes.
Credit: Lunatrain Inc.
They are apparently leasing Venture cars from Brightline but also placing a mass order for Venture cars from Siemens - May take 4-5 Years since their new plant in California isn’t completed and they are behind on orders.
Here’s the Amtrak Map with the current routes, and I would compare it to Lunatrains and see how similar it is on the Eastern Half of the US
Credit: Wikipedia
Here’s an excerpt from the website, if this may help for some of you:
What is Lunatrain?
Lunatrain is a private, early-stage company based in Philadelphia, PA with a mission to bring better travel to North America. Lunatrain is launching innovative night trains that are a more comfortable, more convenient, and safer alternative to flying and driving.
Lunatrain solves the problems with existing overnight trains in the United States, which currently suffer from being too expensive, too unreliable, and dated accommodations that don’t meet the needs of today’s travelers. Lunatrain has designed a service that offers private sleeping cabins for all types of travelers and is cost-competitive with flying.
Who is Lunatrain for?
Lunatrain is targeting the growing number of travelers who are frustrated with worsening air travel and traffic-choked highways for making trips across the United States and Canada. Specifically, frustrated travelers living in major metropolitan regions where airports can be nearly an hour or more away from the city center, and where existing long-distance overnight trains are an impractical alternative.
These travelers have an unmet need for travel that meets their comfort and convenience standards at an affordable price.
What will Lunatrain look like?
Lunatrain will offer a variety of advanced purchase reserved private sleeping cabins that can accommodate a wide range of traveler needs. Distinct cabin types will be designed specifically for (1) solo travelers, (2) couples, and (3) families and groups travelling together. All private cabins include comfortable beds and linens, plentiful power outlets for charging many devices simultaneously, and secure locking mechanisms.
Guests will have access to onboard amenities like high-speed Wi-Fi for work and entertainment, onboard dining and lounge spaces, and showers.
Where will Lunatrain operate?
Lunatrain will operate a network of express, nonstop night trains between major cities and destinations throughout the United States and Canada. This network will extend across the East Coast and Midwest, and will be anchored in the New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA regions.
Lunatrain’s network is focused exclusively on trips that can be completed in a single night, delivering significant value to travelers by minimizing the number of waking hours they spend traveling. The network also prioritizes origins and destinations that have excellent connections to regional transit for last-mile transportation.
When will Lunatrain begin operations?
Lunatrain is currently at the earliest stages of designing and launching its innovative new night train service. As such, there is no exact timeline for when full-scale commercial service will begin.
However, a demonstration unit is scheduled to launch before the second half of 2026 that will showcase prototype versions of Lunatrain’s private cabins and onboard amenities. It is anticipated that this demonstration unit will be used to conduct usability testing with customers and generating feedback that will help refine the final product designs.
Is Lunatrain a luxury train?
While Lunatrain aims to include some of the creature comforts you might find in a premium hotel, it is not a “luxury” train. Although globally celebrated trains like The Orient Express and Japan Railways’ Seven Stars are excellent high-end experiences, tickets can cost thousands of dollars per passenger. That’s unaffordable for most travelers and makes these trains impractical as a real alternative to flying and driving. Lunatrain is an offering with broad appeal that will include several service classes that are cost-competitive with flights on the same route.
How can I stay in touch or get involved with Lunatrain?
If you’re interested in staying up to date with Lunatrain’s progress, learning about the travel industry from our Insights blog, and being the first to know when tickets go on sale, sign up for our waitlist.
For investors, partners, and other business inquiries, contact info@ridelunatrain.com or reach out through the contact form.
For media inquiries, contact media@ridelunatrain.com
For career opportunities, keep an eye on the careers page for new job openings.
No, Im not advertising this, just came to mind, and I’m wondering what you all will think about it
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