AMTRAK'S CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR (ROUND TRIP JOURNEY): The complete 2 part video series

[Hiawatha Pete]

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The complete 2 part video series of our photographic land cruise across the United States on Amtrak's California Zephyr
- all in one convenient playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI6blmtOOyJEYxjBvCRfYmHIiwsd_p-3L

Alternately, here are the individual links to parts 1 & 2:

Cheers, Pete

[susanr516]

1. I loved riding the California Zephyr

It took me about 35 years, but I finally marked it off my bucket list, along with seeing Lake Michigan and the Pacific Ocean.

[Hiawatha Pete]

2. Awesome that you got the chance to check the Zephyr off your bucket list!

It's a fantastic trip for sure.

Thanks for checking out my post!

[Wonder Why]

3. We loved the Zephyr. Spectacular views and you can't get a better sample of the west than that and at a much more

reasonable price than any comparable way to travel. We've driven out west and lived there but when I drove, I missed a lot of the scenery as compared to sitting in the Lounge car and the diner watching the west go by.

We've also done the Starlight and that is great. Haven't done the Empire Builder but we have also done the Southwest Chief and Sunset Limited and while the former is a step below the Zephyr and the Sunset is two steps down, they both are rides not to be missed.

People talk about the train but either have never taken any long distance trips or have only taken the ones in the east and their is no comparison to their western counterparts. Even just taking the Zephyr from Denver to Grand Junction and never leaving Colorado, you see so much for so little and it is a daytime experience you can do inexpensively in coach without needing a sleeper yet still get to sit on the couches and chairs in the Lounge Car at no extra cost.

[Hiawatha Pete]

4. Couldn't agree more!

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It's so much better being able to watch the scenery from a train coach, sleeper or lounge instead of having to watch a painted yellow line in the middle of the road...

Thanks for sharing - and for checking out my post!

Cheers, Pete

[Blue Owl]

5. Thanks Hiawatha Pete

Always enjoy your rail-themed posts. I'm long overdue for an Amtrak trip!

[Hiawatha Pete]

6. Thanks for the compliment & for checking out my post, Blue Owl!

Here's hoping you get a chance to do a trip in the not too distant future.

Best regards, Pete