This is the last edition of the California Zephyr in my collection. The train would complete its final run on March 22, 1970. With its discontinuance, Western Pacific shed its passenger service entirely and became a freight-only railroad while Burlington combined what remained of its California service with a secondary Chicago-Omaha train. The Denver and Rio Grande portion, however, would continue well into the Amtrak days as the tri-weekly Rio Grande Zephyr.

From the pages of the Official Guide, February 1970

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR heraldDenver & Rio Grande Western RR heraldWestern Pacific RR herald

The California Zephyr

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Western Pacific Railroad
January 18, 1970

17 Train Number 18
Daily Miles (Chicago, Burlington and Quincy) Services Daily
3 00P Dp 0 Chicago, IL (Union Station) (CT) C B R Ar 2 05P
F 3 37P 38 Aurora, IL C R D 1 17P
R 4 14P 83 Mendota, IL C D12 34P
R 4 55P 131 Kewanee, IL C D11 54A
5 27P Ar 162 Galesburg, IL (Peoria via bus) C R Dp 11 26A
5 29P Dp Ar 11 24A
6 16P Ar 206 Burlington, IA C R Dp 10 33A
6 16P Dp Ar 10 29A
6 43P 233 Mount Pleasant, IA C 10 02A
7 03P 255 Fairfield, IA C 9 42A
7 28P Ar 280 Ottumwa, IA C R Dp 9 20A
7 30P Dp Ar 9 18A
360 Osceola, IA C 8 09A
9 05P Ar 393 Creston, IA (Des Moines via bus) C Dp 7 40A
9 05P Dp Ar 7 38A
443 Red Oak, IA C 6 57A
10 55P Ar 496 Omaha, NE C B R Dp 5 54A
11 10P Dp Ar 5 34A
12 10A Ar 551 Lincoln, NE C B R Dp 4 34A
12 25A Dp Ar 4 24A
F 571 Crete, NE C 3 59A
1 11A 604 Fairmont, NE C B 3 28A
632 Harvard, NE C F 2 59A
2 03A Ar 648 Hastings, NE C B R Dp 2 44A
2 12A Dp Ar 2 35A
2 43A 680 Minden, NE C B 1 58A
3 05A 702 Holdrege, NE C B 1 39A
3 39A 726 Oxford, NE C B 1 07A
4 29A Ar 779 McCook, NE (CT) C B Dp 12 22A
3 44A Dp McCook, NE (MT) Ar 11 15P
F 831 Benkelman, NE C F10 29P
896 Yuma, CO C 9 33P
5 49A 922 Akron, CO C 9 11P
6 09A 946 Brush, CO C 8 46P
8 00A Ar 1034 Denver, CO (Union Sta.) (MT) C B R Dp 7 20P
(Denver and Rio Grande Western)
8 20A Dp 1034 Denver, CO (Union Sta.) (MT) C B R Ar 6 55P
1084 East Portal (Moffat Tunnel)
10 50A 1109.5 Granby, CO C 4 25P
12 15P 1163.3 Bond, CO C 2 50P
1 45P 1219 Glenwood Springs, CO C B R 1 15P
2 20P 1245.5 Rifle, CO C 12 40P
3 40P Ar 1308.5 Grand Junction, CO C B R Dp 11 25A
3 55P Dp Ar 11 10A
5 15P 1387 Thompson, UT C 9 45A
6 50P 1478 Price, UT C 8 15A
7 08P 1485.4 Helper, UT C 8 03A
9 05P 1560.1 Provo, UT C R 6 00A
10 00P Ar 1604 Salt Lake City, UT (MT) C B R Dp 5 10A
(Western Pacific Railroad)
10 15P Dp 1604 Salt Lake City, UT (MT) C B R Ar 4 50A
10 59P Ar 1726 Wendover, UT (PT) C Dp 2 00A
11 00P Dp Ar 1 59A
1 25A Ar 1867 Elko, NV C R Dp 11 25P
1 30A Dp Ar 11 20P
3 37A Ar 2002 Winnemucca, NV C Dp 9 15P
3 40A Dp Ar 9 12P
5 08A 2094 Gerlach, NV C 7 50P
6 10A 2160 Herlong, CA C 6 45P
7 05A Ar 2211 Portola, CA C Dp 5 40P
7 10A Dp Ar 5 35P
8 20A 2251 Keddie, CA C 4 25P
10 35A Ar 2323 Oroville, CA C B R Dp 2 10P
10 45A Dp Ar 2 01P
11 10A 2349 Marysville, CA C B R 1 35P
11 55A 2389 Sacramento, CA C B R 12 55P
12 52P Ar 2434 Stockton, CA C B R Dp 11 55A
12 55P Dp Ar 11 51A
D 2 01P 2487 Pleasanton, CA 10 50A
2 20P 2498 Fremont, CA C B 10 35A
3 10P 2521 Oakland, CA (PT) C B R 10 00A
4 00P 2528 San Francisco, CA (via bus) (PT) C B R Dp 9 15A

Train 17 (Chicago-Oakland): 47 stops, 50:10, 50.3 MPHTrain 18 (Oakland-Chicago): 51 stops, 50:05, 50.3 MPH

(Burlington Lines Notes)

Note - Revenue passengers will be handled without charge on bus between Oakland and San Francisco 44-4th Street (Santa Fe Terminal).

EQUIPMENT

CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR (via Moffat Tunnel).
Tape-recorded music, Controlled radio reception,
Stewardess Service, Valet Service.

TRAINS 17 and 18.

Vista-Dome Observation-Lounge Sleeping Car (CZ-10)
Lounge and Vista-Dome for first-class passengers.

Chicago—San Francisco.
1 Drawing-room (with shower bath), 3 Double Bedrooms


Sleeping Cars

Chicago—San Francisco
10 Roomettes, 6 Double Bedrooms (CZ-18)
6 Double Bedrooms, 5 Compartments (CZ-19)


Vista-Dome Buffet-Lounge

Chicago—San Francisco
"Cable Car" (Lounge for all passengers).
(Vista-Dome for sleeping car passengers).


Dining Car
(Dinner by reservation)


Vista-Dome Reclining-Seat Chair Cars
(46 Seats, leg rests)

Chicago—San Francisco (CZ-20-21)


CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR CHARGE

The following California Zephyr Charges will be assessed:
$15.00 First-Class, $5.00 Coach - Between stations on the CB&Q and stations on the WP.
$7.50 First-Class, $2.50 Coach - Between stations on the CB&Q and stations on the D&RGW.

Note:  All space on the California Zephyr is reserved and specifically assigned in advance.  Coach seat reservations westbound from Chicago must be claimed at train gate by 2 50 p.m. Checked baggage is carried only for through movement between Chicago and Denver or beyond and not to or from intermediate points, except baggage can be checked to or from all regular stops between Omaha and McCook.  No form of free or reduced rate transportation is honored on the California Zephyr June 15-September 15 or December 15-January 15.

Fare table for CB&Q available in the Ticket Office.

(Denver & Rio Grande Western Notes)


NOTE: CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR CHARGE IS APPLICABLE ON TRAINS 17 AND 18.

EQUIPMENT
Nos. 17 and 18—THE CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR.
Via Moffat Tunnel Route.
(Diesel-Powered, Stainless Steel, Streamlined.)

Vista-Dome, Observation Lounge-Standard Sleeper between Chicago and San Francisco (CZ-10)—1 Drawing-room, 3 Double Bedrooms.


Standard Sleeper between Chicago and San Francisco (CZ-18)—6 Double Bedrooms, 10 Roomettes.


Standard Sleeper between Chicago and San Francisco (CZ-19)—6 Double Bedrooms, 5 Compartments.


Vista-Dome Chair Cars between Chicago and San Francisco (CZ-20 and CZ-21). (2 Cars.)


Vista-Dome Buffet-Lounge between Chicago and San Francisco. (Lounge for all passengers; Vista-Dome for sleeping car passengers.)
(Buffet and sandwich service from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)


Diner between Chicago and San Francisco.
Via C.B. & Q.-D. & R.G.W.-W.P. between Chicago and San Francisco.


Note—Revenue passengers will be handled without charge on bus between Oakland and 44-4th Street, Santa Fe Terminal, San Francisco.

Note:  All space on the California Zephyr—both coach and Pullman—is reserved and specifically assigned in advance.  Dome seats are not reserved.  Checked baggage will be handled on the California Zephyr to or from Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction, Colo., but not to or from other intermediate points between Denver and Salt Lake City.

(Western Pacific Notes)


EQUIPMENT
TRAINS 17 AND 18—CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR.
Between San Francisco and Chicago.
California Zephyr Charge (on all Interstate tickets).

Vista Dome Club Observation Sleeper—

(3 Double Bedrooms, 1 Drawing-room) CZ 10.


Sleepers—

(6 Double Bedrooms, 5 Compartments) CZ 19.

(10 Roomettes, 6 Double Bedrooms) CZ 18.


Chair Cars—(All seats reserved). Coach seat reservation charge applies Intrastate only.

Vista Dome Cars—CZ 20 and CZ 21.


Vista Dome Buffet-Club Car.


Dining Car Service—

(Dinner reservations).


Note:  Trains arrive and depart from Middle Harbor Road, Oakland.  San Francisco passengers and their hand baggage are transported by motor coaches and checked baggage by truck to and from 44-4th Street, Santa Fe Terminal, San Francisco.

Note:  Trains 17 and 18 will handle checked baggage (except no dogs or pets handled) at San Francisco, Oakland, Fremont, Stockton, Sacramento, Marysville, Oroville, and Salt Lake City only on Western Pacific Railroad.

Original timetable information copyright ©1970 by National Railway Publication Company.  It is believed that the noncommercial use of this out-of-print material to document the history of the North American passenger train constitutes Fair Use under U.S. copyright law.

The Denver & Rio Grande Western and Western Pacific names and heralds are trademarks of Union Pacific Railroad Company and are used with permission. The Burlington Route herald is a licensed mark owned by BNSF Railway Company. C. B. & Q. herald obtained from S.S.S.M.R.E. D. & R. G. W. herald obtained from Utah Rails. Western Pacific herald obtained from Terry Solberger's Railroad Heralds.

All comments, original material and page design copyright ©2006-2014 by Eric H. Bowen. Link to RGZ page added 2014-12-22.

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T - Telegraph station

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