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Consist: 4 F40PH's followed by 3 MHC's, 1 baggage dorm from the ATSF, 2 sleepers, 1 diner, 1 lounge, & 2 coaches. The Pioneer & Desert Wind cars are also part of the train; the Pioneer cars are: 1 sleeper, 1 diner, 1 lounge, 1 coach, & a coach/baggage. The Desert Wind cars are: 1 lounge, 1 coach, & a coach/baggage, & a sleeper.
Amtrak California Zephyr
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Posted 06 March 2021 - 08:01 PM
It's spring in the mid 1980's, Amtrak Train #5, the WB California Zephyr, departs Denver as it begins the trek through the Rockies.
Consist: 4 F40PH's followed by 3 MHC's, 1 baggage dorm from the ATSF, 2 sleepers, 1 diner, 1 lounge, & 2 coaches. The Pioneer & Desert Wind cars are also part of the train; the Pioneer cars are: 1 sleeper, 1 diner, 1 lounge, 1 coach, & a coach/baggage. The Desert Wind cars are: 1 lounge, 1 coach, & a coach/baggage, & a sleeper.
Consist: 4 F40PH's followed by 3 MHC's, 1 baggage dorm from the ATSF, 2 sleepers, 1 diner, 1 lounge, & 2 coaches. The Pioneer & Desert Wind cars are also part of the train; the Pioneer cars are: 1 sleeper, 1 diner, 1 lounge, 1 coach, & a coach/baggage. The Desert Wind cars are: 1 lounge, 1 coach, & a coach/baggage, & a sleeper.
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Posted 07 March 2021 - 09:07 AM
The train climbs the hill as it heads west.
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Posted 07 March 2021 - 03:33 PM
The train rolls through Moffat Tunnel & begins rolling downhill.
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Posted 07 March 2021 - 07:41 PM
The train makes a stop at Fraser & Granby.
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Posted 08 March 2021 - 05:22 PM
The train rolls through Byers Canyon as it heads east.
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Posted 08 March 2021 - 08:29 PM
The train rolls through Kremmling & Gore Canyon.
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Posted 10 March 2021 - 07:20 AM
The train passes the Craig Branch& begins rolling along the Dotsero Cutoff.
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Posted 10 March 2021 - 03:12 PM
The train rolls down the cutoff as it heads west.
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Posted 10 March 2021 - 07:54 PM
The train rolls through Dotsero as it nears the next stop.
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Posted 11 March 2021 - 08:31 AM
Soon, the train makes a stop at Glenwood Springs.
