Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Amtrak CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR - Part 1

CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR runs between Chicago, IL and Emeryville, CA.

Part 1 - Chicago Union Station, IL to Denver, CO


Head Engine GE P42DC #131


 







Time - Speed/Altitude Graph between Chicago to Denver
(Left top statistics figures are calculated for Chicago to Emeryville)



Timetable





Chicago Union Station


Head Engine #131
















2nd Engine is GE P42DC #184 in Phase IV Heritage Paint










Baggage Car


Transition Sleeping Car






Coach Car #1






Coach Car #2


Coach Car #3


Lounge Car






Dining Car






Sleeping Car #1


Sleeping Car #2


Privately-owned rail car at the end














Entrance of sleeping car #1


Drink bar on the 2nd floor


Trash box at the corner


Aisle of the 2nd floor


Daytime setting of standard bedroom




















How to lock the room door

















Message from attendant
Safety instruction




























Lounge Car


Coach


Tail end is the privately-owned rail car connected to the sleeping car







Dining car on the 2nd floor


Bar on the 1st floor of the dining car


Menu


























Order sheet everyone needs to sign before eating in the dining car



Superliner Standard Bedroom








How to set up the berth from the sofa


First, extend the backrest of the sofa



Second, pull the lever and set the upper berth to the horizontal position



Third, move the mattress to the lower berth


Folded mattress on the lower berth


Third, open the mattress and set the sheet, blanket, and pillow

Finally, set the ladder























Seat light with touch sensor


Ceiling light


AC outlet on the wall


Wash basin


Light control of personal shower room


Shower light mode


Night light mode


Shower


Toilet


Message board in the shower / toilet room













Night





Sunrise


Water tank


Breakfast







Approaching to Denver







Denver Stadium






















Clean water refill


Window cleaning































Another privately-owned rail car is connected






















Aisle is located on the 2nd floor