Amtrak’s California Zephyr covers 2,437 miles in 51 hours and 20 minutes on a daily trip between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area and has become recognized as one of the most picturesque train ...

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The 51-hour California Zephyr train journey also stops in Salt Lake City, Denver, and Omaha. Courtesy of Amtrak With a reputation for being one of the most beautiful train routes in North America, ...

Spanning 2,438 miles, the California Zephyr offers a once-in-a-lifetime rail journey across America. This adventure captures ...

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Crossing up and over the fabled Donner Pass in the northern Sierra Nevada and descending to Lake Tahoe is one of those essential rites of passage for Californians. But forget doing it in a car. Now is ...

Amtrak’s California Zephyr travels through two breathtaking mountain ranges: the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada. Ellococulo Shutterstock Amtrak’s California Zephyr covers 2,437 miles in 51 ...