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Siwsan

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6. I've taken the Southwest Chief twice, to Los Angeles

Reply to Hiawatha Pete (Original post)

Fri Dec 29, 2023, 07:39 AM

Dec 2023

And there was a route - I think it was called The Pioneer? It ended up in Washington or Oregon. As I recall, sections of the train were detached in Denver and maybe Salt Lake City to head to different locations and the remainder went to Los Angeles. My memory is foggy on exactly where.

The section of the trip through Colorado was absolutely breathtaking. It remains my favorite Amtrak trip and rivals the ones I took in Wales and Scotland.

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NEW VIDEO SERIES! Chicago to San Francisco on Amtrak's California Zephyr - Round Trip, Dec 2023 [View all] Hiawatha Pete Dec 2023 OP

I'm taking this trip in the opposite direction sdfernando Dec 2023 #1

Awesome! You won't be disappointed. Hiawatha Pete Dec 2023 #2

Wow! Thanks! Went to your website PlutosHeart Dec 2023 #3

No problem, my pleasure! Thanks for checking out my post, PlutosHeart! Hiawatha Pete Dec 2023 #4

Love it! mnhtnbb Dec 2023 #5

That's awesome that you were able to ride those trains! Hiawatha Pete Dec 2023 #8

I've taken the Southwest Chief twice, to Los Angeles Siwsan Dec 2023 #6

That's right - The California Zephyr-Desert Wind & Pioneer were combined as 1 train... Hiawatha Pete Dec 2023 #7