FULL AMTRAK CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR SERVICE RESTORED; Trains 5 & 6 to operate between San Francisco Bay and Chicago, including Omaha
CHICAGO - Full service by the Amtrak California Zephyr between San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago will resume this week, effective with the departure of eastbound Train 6 from Emeryville, Calif., on Sept. 15, and the westbound Train 5 from Chicago on Sept. 16.
Limited service between Emeryville and Denver has operated since Sept. 3-4, but there has been no Amtrak service between Fort Morgan, Colo., and Burlington, Iowa, since Aug. 26.
Also effective with these departures, Amtrak service is restored to the Amtrak station in Omaha. The BNSF Railway Co. has made repairs following massive flooding and damage that had led to a detour route bypassing Omaha since June 1.
Amtrak regrets any inconvenience. Passengers who have paid for travel on canceled trains can contact Amtrak to receive refunds without fee or penalty or can rebook for future travel. If tickets have not yet printed, the refund/rebook can be done on Amtrak.com or the free Amtrak iPhone "app."
Gilbert B Norman Member # 1541
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A check of the website shows that fares for #5(16) CHI-DEN are likely about as cheap as they will come.
Joyride, anyone?
notelvis Member # 3071
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Gee...... if I hadn't already just filled my fall 'joyride' calendar up with a trip in a dome and a roomette on the Crescent I would be game.
Henry Kisor Member # 4776
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Looks like the bargains were short-lived. As of 7 am CDT AmSnag is reporting regular $106 fares and bucket sleeper supplements from 9/16 on. Oh well.
Gilbert B Norman Member # 1541
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Observed #5(16) today on its "maiden voyage"; consist appeared the "normal" 3 Coach, 2 Slpr, Diner, Lounge, T-Dorm, Bagg 2 P-42's.
Sleepers "where they belong" - rear.
Also: #4(14) had P-42 #184 - Phase IV livery - on the point.
Judy McFarland Member # 4435
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I'm going to cross my fingers that summer 2012 rides on the CZ will be scenic and uneventful & burn some AGR points on trip CHI- EMY in a repeat of my first LD sleeper trip back in 2000. I am so ready for a train trip!
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