Rails To Rodeos - 2006

A January rail adventure on the Southwest Chief, California Zephyr, and Coast Starlight

between Los Angeles and Denver

Photos and Report by Carl Morrison, Carl@TrainWeb.com

(Double-click any photo to see a double-sized copy, click BACK in your browser to return to this report)

Itinerary:

Southwest Chief: Fullerton, CA, to Denver, CO

This poster available at: http://store.amtrak.com/calandpos.html

Southwest Chief #4 Tuesday - Roomette 2/ Car 0431	1/17/06	Depart	Fullerton, CA	7:20 pm
Wednesday	1/18/06	Arrive	Flagstaff, AZ	6:22 am
		Arrive	Raton, NM	5:32 pm
Thruway Motorcoach #6004	1/18/06	Depart	Raton, NM	6:00 pm
Wednesday		Arrive	Denver, CO	10:25 pm

California Zephyr: Denver, CO, to Sacramento, CA

This poster available at: http://store.amtrak.com/calandpos.html

Coast Starlight, Sacramento, CA, to Los Angeles, CA

California Zephyr #5 Wednesday - Coach	1/24/06	Depart	Denver, CO	8:05 am
		Arrive	Glenwood Springs, CO	1:53 pm
Thursday - Bedroom E/Car 0532	1/25/06	Depart	Glenwood Springs, CO	1:53 pm
Friday	1/26/06	Arrive	Sacramento, CA	2:15 pm
Coast Starlight #11 Sunday - Roomette 2/Car 1132	1/27/06	Depart	Sacramento, CA	6:35 am
		Arrive	Los Angeles, CA	9:00 pm
Pacific Surfliner # 596		Depart	Los Angeles, CA	10:10 pm
Sunday - Unreserved Coach	1/27/06	Arrive	Fullerton, CA	10:42 pm

Cost:

Amtrak reservations like this can be made at any Amtrak Station (we used the Fullerton, CA, Station), or call 1-800-USA-RAIL. You will first hear "Julie" an automated agent. As soon as you can, say "Agent" and talk to a live person about your trip and accommodations.

• The total cost of this trip, outlined above, for 2 people: $1,178.80*

*One person received the 15% Senior Discount, and the second person received the 10% AAA Discount.

The Senior person's ticket price was broken down as:

• Train 4 FUL-Raton, NM, was $85.00 Rail Faire plus $183.00 for the Roomette (Including diner meals).

Thruway Bus from Raton, NM, to Denver, CO, is included in the above price.

•   Train, coach, Denver to Glenwood Springs, CO, $37.40.

•   Train, Glenwood Springs, CO, to Sacramento, CA, Rail Faire $75.65, Bedroom $299.00 (Including diner meals).

•    Train, Sacramento to Los Angeles, CA, Rail Faire $48.45, Roomette $147.00 (Including diner meals. Morning coffee and pastries and afternoon wine tasting with cheese and crachers in the Pacific Parlour Car).

•   Train, coach, Los Angeles to Fullerton, CA, included in the Rail Faire above.

The second adult, with a 10% AAA discount, only has to pay the Rail Faire portion of $303.30.

Links for Rails to Rodeos:

Southwest Chief Fullerton, CA to Denver, CO	California Zephyr Denver to Glenwood Springs Glenwood Springs to Sacramento
Coast Starlight Sacramento to Los Angeles, CA	Official Amtrak Schedules of all three trains
Schedules and Costs for the three Amtrak Segments.	Print Resources for Colorado Trains