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Zephyrette, 84, reunited with railcar she ‘claimed’ after 60 years
The Silver Horizon railcar has stories to tell about its cross-country endeavors during the glory days of luxury train service from 1949 to 1970.
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Video recounts glory days of "the Silver Lady"
From 1949 to 1970, the California Zephyr was the pinnacle of passenger train travel ... the difficult decision he was forced to make in helping terminate the train; Zephyrette Susan Hill remembers ...
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52 Hours Aboard the California Zephyr, the Longest Train Ride in the US
Nobody understands the magic of Amtrak's California Zephyr train quite like Brad Swartzwelter, better known to passengers as ...
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5 traits of the Western Pacific Railroad
When inaugurated on March 20, 1949, the new California Zephyr enhanced WP's image. And it cashed in with a 1950-1960 supplement train called the Zephyrette, which became the longest Budd Rail ...