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Posted by Amtrakman (Member # 2403) on :
 
I am taking the California Zephyr this summer and would like to know the consist. I much enjoy the sleepers being at the front of the train, but had heard rumors of them being at the rear. I will be traveling from Chicago to Sacramento.

Would apprechiate the help.
Thanks!

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~The best trains, are the late trains~
 


Posted by Geoff Mayo (Member # 153) on :
 
Last time I went (November) the sleepers were on the rear (Emeryville-Chicago).

Geoff M.
 


Posted by RICK777200 (Member # 1525) on :
 
Generally the consist for the Californis Zephyr during the summer is:
4 Genesis
Baggage
Transition Sleeper
3 Sleeper
Diner
Sightseer Lounge
Coach Smoking
2 Coach
Coach Baggage
20 MHC
 
Posted by Amtrakman (Member # 2403) on :
 
Thank you very much!

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~The best trains, are the late trains~
 


Posted by Amtrakman (Member # 2403) on :
 
Just getting the post moved to the top to see if I can get anymore help.

Thanks again!

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~The best trains, are the late trains~
 


Posted by mr williams (Member # 1928) on :
 
I took the CZ from Osceola to Reno last year and stayed in a hotel in Reno overlooking the tracks, so I saw the CZ every day. Without exception the sleepers were on the front westbound and the rear eastbound. There were only two sleepers on at that time (early May).
 
Posted by PullmanCo (Member # 1138) on :
 
Mr Williams...

That implies Amtrak would not/could not wye or shuffle the CZ consist at Emeryville...

John

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The City of Saint Louis (UP, 1967) is still my standard for passenger operations

[This message has been edited by PullmanCo (edited 04-22-2003).]
 


Posted by Geoff Mayo (Member # 153) on :
 
I think Mr Williams means that DURING HIS STAY the sequence was always the same, not the same sequence all year round!

Geoff M.
 




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