There might be a new way you can travel from Southern California to Northern California. Dreamstar Lines, an up-and-coming transit company, has signed an agreement with a leading freight company Union Pacific Railroad — marking the beginning stages toward an overnight service connecting Los Angeles and San Fransisco.
The signed agreement between the two, known as the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), permits Dreamstar’s trains to operate on Union Pacific’s tracks. The freight company owns most of the path between the two major cities, however, Dreamstar would still need to create an agreement with Caltrain and Metrolink.
“Our collaboration with Union Pacific Railroad is a significant milestone for Dreamstar Lines and for the future of private rail travel in the United States,” said Joshua Dominic, CEO of Dreamstar Lines, Inc. in a press release. “By launching this service, we are not only offering a luxurious and eco-friendly travel option but also revitalizing the rich heritage of overnight rail travel in America.”
Although the MOU is not a finalized agreement, it creates a path for the two entities to develop a more permanent one. According to the transit website, they hope to begin service as early as the summer of 2025 for the Los Angeles to San Francisco Bay Area travel corridor. The company also aims to create other routes around the United States and abroad down the line.
What can folks expect in these luxurious overnight trains? Well, according to their press release, the trains “will feature state-of-the-art sleeping cars with private rooms, lie-flat beds, en-suite showers, high-speed internet connectivity and cutting-edge app-based arrangements for tickets, on-board food, beverage and hospitality services.”
You can learn more about Dreamstar Lines on their website here.
Sources: KTLA and “Dreamstar Lines, Inc. Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Union Pacific Railroad to Advance Private Sleeper Train Service between Southern California and the Bay Area,” 2024, Dreamstar Lines, Inc. press release.