July 3, 2009 Bulletin

July 18, 2009 Update: The information provided below was verified with Amtrak Reservations on July 18, 2009. It's always best to check directly with Amtrak for further updates. If you're making reservations online, make sure to check for "Service Alerts".

California Zephyr - Wyoming Detour Schedule

When checking with Amtrak Reservations on July 2, 2009, Rail Passenger USA was informed that due to scheduled Union Pacific track work on the California Zephyr Route between Denver, CO and Salt Lake City, UT, the California Zephyr will be detoured through Wyoming on the following dates this Summer.

If you're planning a trip on the Zephyr in the near future, you may wish to DOUBLE CHECK with Amtrak to verify the route that the California Zephyr will follow on your planned travel date(s). Trains 5 and 6 will not stop at Frazier (Winter Park), Granby, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Green River, Helper and Provo on days that the Wyoming detour is in effect. An overview map of the published route (red) and the detour (blue) is shown below.

California Zepyr Wyoming Detour Overview

Rail Passenger USA has prepared a supplement to our California Zephyr Route Guide entitled "California Zephyr Wyoming Detour". To download a copy of this pdf file go to www.railpassengerusa.com/download/05_06_wy_detour.pdf. (2.4 MB file - requires Adobe Reader). The supplement includes maps containing a bit more detail for:

• Denver, CO - Greeley, CO

• Greeley, CO - South of Cheyenne, WY

• South of Cheyenne, WY - Laramie, WY

• Laramie, WY - Rawlins, WY

• Rawlins, WY - Rock Springs, WY

• Rock Springs, WY - Evanston, WY

• Evanston, WY - Salt Lake City, UT

• Great Divide Basin

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Happy Rails to You!
 

 
Ray York
Rail Passenger USA

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