Experience the Wonders of America on Board the California Zephyr: A 51-Hour Journey Across the Country

One of the most beautiful train routes in North America is the much-anticipated California Zephyr.

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A distance of 2,437 miles on a 51-hour, 20-minute trip between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area is covered by the train.

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The route across California is through the Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada Mountain ranges.

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Major cities like Chicago, Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Reno are connected by the train route.

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One of the only passenger train operators in the USA, Amtrak, has announced its first plans to upgrade its overnight trains for the first time in 40 years.

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Plenty of stunning viewpoints are offered on the California Zephyr, which passes through hand-built railroads between Reno and Sacramento.

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The name California Zephyr dates back to the train that ran from 1940 to 1970.

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Various ideas for modern replacement railcards for a few of Amtrak’s long-distance routes have been submitted by 10 companies.

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With different levels of space and amenities, five types of Superliner rooms are available across two levels.

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The smallest accommodation is the roomette, with two seats by day and an upper and lower bed at night, and access to a shared restroom and shower in the car.

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