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Why the California Zephyr is the train every American should ride at least once

The California Zephyr runs from Denver Union Station through the Rocky Mountains to Emeryville California, and the section ...

I spent 2 nights in an Amtrak bedroom and tried both bunks. The smaller bed won me over.

I spent two nights in a bedroom on Amtrak's California Zephyr train. The top bunk was smaller, but it made the room feel ...
Travel and Tannins on MSN

This 2,438-mile American train ride is the hardest cross-country trip — and most travelers quit by day 2

The California Zephyr — Amtrak’s flagship long-distance route running 2,438 miles from Chicago to ...
Yahoo

52 Hours Aboard the California Zephyr, the Longest Train Ride in the US

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During Swartzwelter's 30-year career as a conductor, he estimates he's completed more than 90 trips annually, logging about 500 ...

I spent 53 hours on an Amtrak sleeper train. I want to take it again, but I'll do 6 things differently next time.

I took Amtrak's California Zephyr train from Chicago to Emeryville, California. I booked a $2,200 bedroom for the 53-hour ...
AOL

I took the longest train ride in the US. 6 things surprised me about the 53-hour adventure across the country.

A Business Insider reporter spent 53 hours on Amtrak's California Zephyr train.Joey Hadden/Business Insider I'd ridden the California Zephyr once before, but only for 15 hours. This time, I was in for ...

I paid $2,200 for a bedroom on a 53-hour Amtrak train. The 50-square-foot space with a full bathroom was worth the price.

I traveled comfortably on Amtrak's California Zephyr in a private bedroom for $2,200. It was worth the price for the longest ...
KQED

Tahoe by Public Transit? How to Get There by Train or Bus — and How to Get Around When You’re There

For many people, one of the best parts about living in the Bay Area is its proximity to Lake Tahoe — for endless skiing, hiking and beach-laying opportunities, just a few hours away. But anyone who’s ...
The Gazette

Iconic California Zephyr celebrates 75th anniversary

On March 20, 1949, the first run of a new streamlined passenger train made for passenger comfort and enjoyment left Oakland, Calif. headed for Chicago. The three-day, two-night, 2,438-mile ...
The Aspen Times

Willoughby: California Zephyr — half the fun is getting there

Tourists today arrive largely by air. For many decades, many came by train. In our jet-speed age, it may be difficult to realize that the slower travel by train was part of the fun of a vacation in ...
Travel + Leisure

These Are the 6 Longest Train Rides in the U.S.—Including a 65-hour Journey

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As ...