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Question. The Southern Pacific ran a stub train from Salt Lake City to Ogden Utah after the Western Pacific discontinued its part of the California Zephyr. It usually used an S.P. FP 7 but I'm not sure which passenger cars were used on this consist. Thank You

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I think that was the D&RGW that ran the train as an extension of the "California Service".  Was replaced by a van when Amtrak came into being.

Dave

It was DRGW, SP just loaned them a FP-7A as their other boiler F unit was used on 17/18

Thank you for everyone's response
6432

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SP 6447 was the usual power.

Here is a consist of #17 departing Salt Lake City, April 18, 1970:

POWER
SP 6447
CONSIST
DRGW 1230  Baggage Chair
CB&Q  Silver Ranch  Dome Chair
CB&Q  Silver Shore   Pullman 

Consist of #18 departing Ogden, Utah, January 1, 1971:

POWER
SP 6447
CONSIST
DRGW  1230  Baggage Chair
CB&Q   Silver Ranch   Dome Chair
CB&Q   Silver Ridge    Pullman

Consist of #18 departing Ogden, Utah, August 30, 1970:

POWER
SP 6447
CONSIST
CB&Q  Silver Bridal  Dome Chair
CB&Q  Silver Shore  Pullman  



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 11/30/16 13:54 by goldcoast.

Thanks for the consist information.

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I made the trip from Denver to Oakland with the transfer at Ogden, and -- as noted -- D&RG took 17's partial consist there.  As I recall it was a nice, easy across the platform transfer, fairly late in the evening.
Rode in the ex-CZ observation from Denver to SLC.  

Can't think of a better car to travel in and the scenery is incredible. Thanks again and if you can remember the other cars on your trip that would be great. Thank you.

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> Can't think of a better car to travel in and the scenery is incredible. Thanks again and if you can
> remember the other cars on your trip that would be great. Thank you.
>
Sorry, all I remember is that we traveled in the drawing room on the observation car.  I had wanted to try the shower, but it was no longer working. :-(

With a pair of pliers I was able to get the shower to work.

Oh no. Well lucky you had a pair of pliers with you and hopefully the next time you ride in a CZ car it will be a much better experience. Thanks for your responses.

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