The Vintage Railcars of Los Angeles

August 6 – We awake this morning in Southern Oregon. The forests on both sides of train are spectacular as we pass through many tunnels enroute to Klamath Falls in the morning and Portland later in the afternoon. The view from the dome provides a unique and spectacular vantage point to see the country side in Oregon and Washington.
Our arrival in Seattle is scheduled at 8:45pm. Our cars will be switched to a track in the King Street Station where they will serve as our hotel for the next two days.

August 8 – We leave for Chicago in Amtrak’s “Empire Builder” at 4:45pm. The cars will be moved from the station to the servicing yard this morning. Until our departure this afternoon, you will have time to continue your tour of the city. The cars will be available for boarding about 4:15pm.

Upon departure, we will be able to enjoy spectacular views of Puget Sound, as we hug the shore headed for the Cascade Mountains. Relax in the spacious seating of the dome diner lounge. Your comfortable Pullman awaits you when you decide to turn in.

August 9 – We are scheduled to arrive in Whitefish, Montana at breakfast time. A light continental breakfast will be available, as usual, in the dome diner lounge or you may wish to visit the Amtrak diner as we will again have access to the rest of the train.
We will be near Glacier National Park and you should anticipate some interesting scenery. The evening will find us crossing the Dakotas and Northern Minnesota.

August 10 – This morning we are scheduled to arrive at breakfast time in Minneapolis for a 45 minute stop. Later in the day we enter the dairy state of Wisconsin and at our destination in Chicago at 3:45 pm. Our train will move to the Amtrak yard later in the afternoon for servicing and, in the early evening, our cars will be parked in the yard for our two day stay in Chicago. The Pullman cars will serve as our hotel. Access to public transportation and taxis will be a short walk from our cars.

August 12 – We depart for California attached to the front end of the “California Zephyr” at 2 pm today. Our train will likely leave the yard about 11 am for Chicago Union Station. Our position on the train will again allow us easy access to the Amtrak diner.

Enjoy a leisurely continental breakfast today in our dome diner lounge or visit a restaurant of your choice. Lunch will be on your own. Meet us by train departure time in Chicago Union Station if you prefer.

August 13 – We awake this morning in Denver after crossing Iowa and Nebraska during the night. The highlight of today’s journey will be our trip through the Rockies in daylight. By evening, we will be in Utah and, around midnight, in Salt Lake City. After a comfortable night’s sleep in your Pullman berth, morning will find us nearing Reno, Nevada.

August 14 – Today we will cross the spectacular Sierra Mountains, following the original route of the Central Pacific Railroad. As we wind through the mountains, breathtaking views will be the norm, particularly from our Vista Dome diner lounge.

Later in the afternoon, our train is expected to arrive in Emeryville (Oakland), California. We will be switched off the train in the Amtrak yard for servicing and preparation for being added to the “Coast Starlight” on our final day. Our cars will serve as our hotel.

August 15 – The nearest BART rapid transit station is only a couple of blocks away. If you would like to visit San Francisco, this is an economical and convenient way to visit the city.

August 16

Arrival in Los Angeles Union Station is scheduled for 9 pm. This will be the end of a great circle journey with memories to last a lifetime. May we make a reservation for you? A deposit of $200. per person is required to reserve space on this trip.

Cost is $2,795 person.