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I arrive on the westbound California Zephyr into SLC at 11PM-ish, and I expect the train is going to be hours late. I am also departing on the eastbound California Zephyr a week later (I'm going to Jackson WY in between), supposedly 4AM-ish (and again I know the train will be late). I am always a tiny bit nervous about middle-of-night arrivals and departures but am hoping this will not be a problem--I have all-night taxi numbers from my hotel and the hotel people say it shouldn't be. Does anyone have any tips, experiences, advice etc etc.?
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I caught the westbound CZ from SLC on-time in April 2002 and returned five days later only one hour late on the eastbound CZ.
The on-time performance of this train has dropped significantly since then though. Good that you have taxi phone numbers just in case BUT there were a handful of cabs that met the eastbound train at O-dark-thirty. I was able to get one without any problem. The SLC station is open at train time and it's a warm, safe place. SLC can be pretty chilly at night no matter what time of year you arrive.
-------------------- David Pressley
Advocating for passenger trains since 1973!
Climbing toward 5,000 posts like the Southwest Chief ascending Raton Pass. Cautiously, not nearly as fast as in the old days, and hoping to avoid premature reroutes. Posts: 4203 | From: Western North Carolina | Registered: Feb 2004
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