As was posted earlier, for GWR the course IS specified as SF or LA to NYC. Sandy's route is the same taken by Pete The Legend.
GW specified wrote:
I do math wrote:The course isn't specified, only the minimum mileage (LA to NYC).
Is that a requirement? Someone pointed out that their is a shorter option across the USA by going along the southern border. Anyway, is LA to NYC us a requirement how did those two cities get chosen?