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We will be riding the California Zephyr leaving Chicago on Sun June 15 scheduled to arrive in San Francisco on the 17th. I checked the schedules for the train just curious to see how it has been running timewise. Wow - It arrived on June 3, 12 hrs and 19 minutes late! Anyone know why?
denver bob Member # 1664
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It runs pretty much on time going west at least as far as Denver, however it lt will loose some time after that. I don't know the reason, Coming back it is usually two to three hours late arriving in Denver from the West.
RRRICH Member # 1418
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You should check amtrak.com and click on the "train status" button on the opening screen often -- you can plug in your train no. (the CZ is #5 westbound and #6 eastbound) and date and see how it has been running on any day. Usually when I plan my long train trips, I check that page often for several weeks before my scheduled depature, just to see how things have been going and to come up with "contingency plans" if I think I may need them.
powers118 Member # 813
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I have checked for the past 2 weeks but was wondering why so late on June 3 (12 hrs & 19 min)
rmiller Member # 341
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There was a coal train derailment on the eastern slope about that time of the month.
Geoff Mayo Member # 153
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No, the coal train derailment was long before that. It had been cleared up with both mainline and siding back in use on 26th May.
Geoff M.
wiking2 Member # 2239
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I took the cz three weeks ago and arrived in sf only 20 minutes late.Service on the train was really nice.
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