Luxury Sleeper Trains Set to Connect L.A. and S.F. Overnight

A Newport Beach startup is bringing new life to an old idea: overnight train service between L.A. and San Francisco. Dreamstar Lines announced Tuesday it has partnered with Designworks, BMW Group's design subsidiary, to create concepts for luxury rail cars that could have Angelenos falling asleep at Union Station and waking up in the Bay Area by summer 2025.

The collaboration will focus on developing first-class suites with private bedrooms and bathrooms, standard cars with both seating and sleeping accommodations and social spaces, including lounge cars with open seating and bars, KTLA reports . Dreamstar CEO Joshua Dominic says Designworks was chosen for their ability to deliver on the company's vision of "high-end, luxurious and desirable" travel. The concept aims to revive a service not seen since Southern Pacific's "Lark" route ended its run in 1968. Unlike the state's ongoing high-speed rail project or existing Amtrak services, Dreamstar's focus is on transforming overnight rail travel into a hotel-like experience, offering travelers a more relaxed alternative to crowded airports and long drives.

Earlier this year, the company reached a memorandum of understanding with Union Pacific, which owns most of the Coast Line railroad right-of-way needed for the service. While formal agreements with Union Pacific and local rail operators Metrolink and Caltrain are still being negotiated, Dreamstar remains optimistic about launching by next summer. If successful in California, the company plans to expand the luxury sleeper service to other markets, positioning itself as an eco-friendly alternative to short-haul flights while avoiding what it calls the "challenges of traditional rail, airlines, automobiles and buses" including crowded hubs, stopovers, and minimal amenities.

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