Nov 10, 2024 · The American Orient Express (AOE) was a privately-owned, ultra-luxurious passenger train which operated in conjunction with Amtrak from 1994 until 2008. Its lineage can be traced back to the American-European Express (AEE), a short-lived experience hosted from 1989 until 1991.

The American Orient Express, formerly the American European Express, operated a single luxury passenger train set in charter service between 1989 and 2008 and operated on routes throughout North America.

Feb 1, 2019 · A The genesis of the American Orient Express was the American European Express, which begin operation in February 1989 between Washington, D.C., and Chicago. The service operated with a pair of consists each including a diner, lounge with grand piano, and three sleepers coupled to Amtrak’s Capitol Limited .

Jan 1, 2024 · The American Orient Express was a luxury passenger train service that operated in the United States from 1989 to 2008. The train was known for its opulent accommodations, gourmet dining, and scenic routes, offering a unique and elegant way to travel across the country.

What began in 1989 as the American-European Express confined to one eastern route, peaked in 2004 with the long, twin streamlined first-class touring trains of the American Orient Express -- exploring the width and breadth of the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The American Orient Express operated from 1989 to 2008. It was formerly American European Express and briefly operated as GrandLuxe Rail Journeys before the bankruptcy and sale of the train in 2008.

The American Orient Express gets its roots from the original concept of a deluxe business train that linked Chicago with Washington D.C. The vision was to offer the train to business executives as an alternative to cramped airline seats and long lines at ticket windows.