Having stopped at Portola to change both the Amtrak crew and the UP pilot, detouring #6 is headed East out of Portola along the Feather River. Following the route of the original CZ, this train wi... (more)
The westbound California Zephyr is running somewhat late at Floy, Utah, but the passengers are enjoying a spectacular sunset over Utah's desert country.
Amtrak's westbound California Zephyr slips through Glenwood Canyon on a late September afternoon. Though the temperatures are hovering in the mid-70's, the plants are well aware that winter is in ... (more)