I-80 closes, but California Zephyr gets through Sierras

The eastbound California Zephyr arrived in Truckee today (Feb. 20) just after 1 a.m. Pacific Time, 11 hours late. But it won ...
Travel + Leisure on MSN

This 2,438-mile Train Route Is the Longest and Most Beautiful in the U.S.—and It Crosses Two-thirds of North America

All aboard the most unforgettable train ride in the country.
Yahoo

Scenic historic route for California Zephyr train

This undated image provided by Amtrak shows the California Zephyr train near Truckee, Calif. The California Zephyr starts in Emeryville, Calif., near San Francisco, en route to Reno, Nev., a 236-mile ...
Colorado Public Radio

We Rode Amtrak’s California Zephyr Train Across Colorado. Here’s What We Saw And Who We Met

Amtrak’s California Zephyr glides nearly 2,500 miles between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area. Colorado is right in the middle, with train stations nestled in mountains, deserts and plains.
Los Angeles Times

For views of the Rockies you can’t see any other way, ride Amtrak’s Zephyr

DENVER — “Welcome to Moooooon River,” the conductor announced as our train curved into a canyon running parallel to the Colorado River. I quickly realized what he meant; as we rode alongside the ...
Tahoe Daily Tribune.com

Scenic historic route for California Zephyr train

EMERYVILLE, Calif. (AP) – The journey east on Amtrak’s California Zephyr train is as good as the destination. Riding the rails from the San Francisco Bay area to Reno, Nev., offers beautiful views and ...