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Related: About this forumA Trip on Amtrak's California Zephyr (Chicago to San Francisco, plus Las Vegas) - My full-length documentary video! (HD)
Well, it's finally here! For those who have seen my preview video & for those checking in for the first time...Here is my full-length documentary on the "California Zephyr" - Amtrak's Transcontinental passenger train, which runs from Chicago to San Francisco & showcasing the breathtaking scenery to be found en route.
This video is first in a 2-part series documenting our scenic land cruise across the U.S. by rail in December of 2023.
-Here in Part 1 we journey from Chicago to San Francisco aboard the westbound "California Zephyr" - including a stopover in Reno to visit Las Vegas and a stay in San Francisco to do some sightseeing.
-In Part 2 we will travel from San Francisco back to Chicago on the eastbound "California Zephyr"
For more videos, trip reports, & pics, see my website at: https://northamericabyrail.info
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A Trip on Amtrak's California Zephyr (Chicago to San Francisco, plus Las Vegas) - My full-length documentary video! (HD) (Original Post)
Hiawatha Pete
Feb 2024
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rode the cal zep many times untill the 2000s . miss her , traveling days are over for me .
AllaN01Bear
Feb 2024
#1
Denver west is spectacular, isn't it? East to Chicago is flat oand and mostly overnight
Wonder Why
Feb 2024
#2
No problem, Thanks for checking out my post whathehell! I highly reccomend the trip if & when you get a chance
Hiawatha Pete
Feb 2024
#6
Sounds like a great trip, thanks for checking out my post, PoindexterOglethorpe!
Hiawatha Pete
Feb 2024
#9
AllaN01Bear
(23,344 posts)1. rode the cal zep many times untill the 2000s . miss her , traveling days are over for me .
Hiawatha Pete
(1,969 posts)4. Thanks for checking out my post, AllaN01Bear!
Wonder Why
(4,725 posts)2. Denver west is spectacular, isn't it? East to Chicago is flat oand and mostly overnight
but the rest has jaw dropping scenery.
Hiawatha Pete
(1,969 posts)5. So true! Thanks for checking out my post, Wonder Why
whathehell
(29,875 posts)3. Thanks for posting!
A train from Chicago to San Francisco -- This is a trip I've been considering for a long time.
Hiawatha Pete
(1,969 posts)6. No problem, Thanks for checking out my post whathehell! I highly reccomend the trip if & when you get a chance
whathehell
(29,875 posts)13. You got it!
PoindexterOglethorpe
(26,848 posts)7. I am hoping to someday do what I'm calling a land cruise.
The Southwest Chief from Lamy, NM to Chicago. Then the Empire Builder to Seattle. The Coast Starlight to Los Angeles, and back to Lamy on the Southwest Chief. It would be a 9 day trip. Someday, someday.
Hiawatha Pete
(1,969 posts)9. Sounds like a great trip, thanks for checking out my post, PoindexterOglethorpe!
pfitz59
(10,991 posts)8. The Navy paid for my trip
San Diego to Chicago via SF
Hiawatha Pete
(1,969 posts)10. That's awesome, thanks for checking out my post, Pfitz59!
Blue Owl
(54,929 posts)11. Well done on another vicarious rail trip, Hiawatha Pete!
Enjoyed all the callouts and even the road trip! 👍
Hiawatha Pete
(1,969 posts)12. Thanks for the compliment, and for checking out my video, Blue Owl!
Best Regards, Pete