The California Zephyr
The California Zephyr travels from Chicago to San Francisco.
On the Web
California Zephyr – Everything at Amtrak that you need to know to plan your rail adventure.
8 Best Stops on the California Zephyr – Make the most of your rail-pass stops!
California Zephyr Amtrak – The most beautiful train ride in North America.
From Earth to Mars on the California Zephyr – The impressive train first took to the rails in 1949, and the current double-decker, superliner version offers riders a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience some of the most breathtaking views in the Western U.S., along 2,438 miles of railway traversing Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and California.
The Man in Seat 61 – Seasoned passenger and train blogger share his experience coast-to-coast in the USA.
Wikipedia – The California Zephyr according to the Internet encyclopedia.
52 Hours on an Amtrak Sleeper Train – Chicago to San Francisco
The California Zephyr Stations
- Chicago, IL – Union Station (CHI)
- Naperville, IL (NPV)
- Princeton, IL (PCT)
- Galesburg, IL (GBB)
- Burlington, IA (BRL)
- Mt. Pleasant, IA (MTP)
- Ottumwa, IA (OTM)
- Osceola, IA (OSC)
- Creston, IA (CRN)
- Omaha, NE (OMA)
- Lincoln, NE (LNK)
- Hastings, NE (HAS)
- Holdrege, NE (HLD)
- McCook, NE (MCK)
- Fort Morgan, CO (FMG)
- Denver, CO – Union Station (DEN)
- Fraser-Winter Park, CO (WIP)
- Granby, CO (GRA)
- Glenwood Springs, CO (GSC)
- Grand Junction, CO (GJT)
- Green River, UT (GRI)
- Helper, UT (HER)
- Provo, UT (PRO)
- Salt Lake City, UT (SLC)
- Elko, NV (ELK)
- Winnemucca, NV (WNN)
- Reno, NV (RNO)
- Truckee, CA (TRU)
- Colfax, CA (COX)
- Roseville, CA (RSV)
- Sacramento Valley Station (SAC)
- Davis, CA (DAV)
- Martinez, CA (MTZ)
- Emeryville, CA (EMY)
California Zephyr Destinations
1950s California Zaphry Travelogue
Books at Amazon
Rail Gifts at Amazon
Travel Accessories at Amazon
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Amtrak California Zephyr mistakes (to avoid).
Resource Consulted
Epic Adventures – Explore the World in 12 Amazing Train Journeys – by Sam Sedgman
