California Zephyr Passenger Train 1950's Promotional Film | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

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11/18/187:15 AM

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Number 90OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Thanks for posting this video. It was nice to see well-maintained CB&Q E-units, D&RGW Alco-GE's, and WP F3's in charge of the Zephyr. The scene where the dining car Steward de-bones the trout for the guest is not something we will ever see in an Amtrak dining car. And the scenes of San Francisco at its best brought back fond memories of a California long gone. And, of course, all the train passengers were nicely dressed.

It's good to get lost in the good things about '50's, briefly, now and then.

11/18/1810:15 AM

trumpettrainOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Most enjoyable video! Thanks for sharing!

11/18/1811:39 AM

eddie gOGR Forum Member

Nice film. I have done the California Zephur from Chicago to SF and Grand Junction to Chicago 3X in the past 3 years.

11/18/187:57 PM

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