Need help with particle trails behind teleporting player

Teleport from point A to Point B with a particle trail in between the two points. My understanding says this should work, however let me know if I am being stupid.

Included are images of my procedure : 

https://imgur.com/a/l5y00Vt

Thank you for time and help, as well if you figure out why I am wrong would you be able to explain it to me? It would really help me to better understand this : )