It was the first train to use high level scenic dome cars and first to be specifically timed to traverse the most scenic areas in daylight. The ‘ California Zephyr‘ is a Chicago to Sacramento & San Francisco Bay Area passenger train inaugurated on Ma& initially operated by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CB&Q), Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) and Western Pacific (WP) railroads. The California Zephyr (Chicago, IL – Sacramento, CA):

Please see the following page for pictures & a route description of the Lakeshore Limited. The ‘Lakeshore Limited‘ is Amtrak’s northeastern long distance train. Plus return trip on the Lakeshore Limited (Chicago, IL – Buffalo, NY) -5th leg of trip The Lakeshore Limited (Buffalo, NY – Chicago, IL): The Southwest Chief (Los Angeles, CA – Chicago, IL) -4th leg of trip The Coast Starlight (Sacramento, CA – Los Angeles, CA) -3rd leg of trip The California Zephyr (Chicago, IL – Sacramento, CA) -2nd leg of trip The Lakeshore Limited (Buffalo, NY – Chicago, IL) -1st leg of trip