Here is a map of the route our train takes. I found it HERE along with a Printable Route Guide so go check it out for lots of information about the scenic trip we'll be taking. :)
"From Towering Skyscrapers to the Golden Gate Experienced travelers say the California Zephyr is one of the most beautiful train trips in all of North America. As you climb through the heart of the Rockies, and further west through the snow-capped Sierra Nevadas, you may find it hard to disagree.
The Zephyr runs daily between Chicago and San Francisco, coursing through the plains of Nebraska to Denver, across the Rockies to Salt Lake City, and then through Reno and Sacramento into Emeryville/San Francisco.
Scenic highlights include:
- Rocky Mountains
- Sierra Nevadas
- Moffat Tunnel
- Colorado's Gore, Byers and Glenwood Canyons
- Winter Park
- Truckee River
- Donner Lake
- San Pablo Bay and the Carquinez Strait "
"The California Zephyr has an on-board Trails & Rails program operating from Denver, Colorado to Grand Junction, Colorado and on the return route between these two Colorado cities. "
April 14, 2010 at 11:06 PM
Yay for the Zephyr bringing you guys here! :)
April 16, 2010 at 10:57 AM
I KNOW!! I can't wait!! :)