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I forgot April. Here is the California Zephyr's Arrival Performance for the month of April. APRIL Chicago to Sacramento (Stats for 23 days) Arrival time 2:39 PM Early/on time: 1 3:00 to 3:59 - 6 (Less than 1-1/2 hours late) 4:00 to 4:59 - 7 (Less than 2-1/2 hours late) 5:00 to 5:59 - 4...

California Zephyr Arrival Performance for April and May. Note that this will be between Chicago and SACRAMENTO, not Emeryville. Emeryville is close enough that performance will be similar. May Chicago to Sacramento (Arrival Stats for 21 days this month) Posted Arrival time: 2:39 PM...

DO NOT go to the Science and Industry Museum JUST to visit the WWII captured German U-boat. It will be closed until the spring of 2005. They are moving it to a completely new facility that will be great. There are plenty of other great things and this museum, but not the submarine. I am...

My son and I leave this afternoon on the Three Rivers from Harrisburg to Chicago. Tomorrow we board the California Zephyr for Sacramento. This will be a once in a lifetime, three night 4 day trip across the country to Sacramento. After touring and backpacking for two weeks we will return...

I have been tracking the daily ontime performance of the California Zephyr - both directions - for the past few months. I will try to compile the information and share it with you. To me, ontime percentage does not mean very much, so I track it myself. Ontime or 30 minutes late doesn't...

Does anyone know when the improved meal service is supposed to take effect? I sure hope it's before June 2nd! Thanks!

Bottom line: People are different. There is no right and wrong. Some people are naturally gregarious and some want peace and quiet while on the train. Some want adventure - and meeting new people can provide that - and some want relaxation and introspection. Not only that, but the same...

:) Ok, my opinion here: I would not necessarily want a lot of "train" songs, except maybe, "City of New Orleans" and a few others. I want train songs when I am NOT on a train. I think the ideal songs for a train trip would be traveling songs, songs about America or the region your traveling...