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I've ridden the Zephyr multiple times - it really can be a wonderful experience, and you will see scenery that is only available by train. A few pro tips: - F
by W-Stool 4y ago
I've ridden the Zephyr multiple times - it really can be a wonderful experience, and you will see scenery that is only available by train. A few pro tips:
- For two people, the roomettes are more confortable than the bedrooms, IMHO. Regardless, get a private room, the privacy and relative silence are well worth it.
- Bring some snacks and cold beverages. Water, coffee, ice are gratis.
- Your sleeping car ticket covers all meals in the dining car. Take full advantage of this.
- These trains almost never run on time. I once rode the Zephyr Reno -> Denver and we arrived 15 hours late on a schedule 29 hour trip - literally the next day.
You can't be in a hurry nor on any kind of schedule. Look out the window and enjoy the ride. Utah in particular is stunning beyond belief.
- gautamdivgi 4y agoWhat about alcohol? Does the dining car serve it or did you get your own?
- DerekHe 4y agoI remember they give one free drink for lunch and dinner, and you can purchase extra.
- bombcar 4y agoYou can get beer and wine from the restaurant car or the snack car. I believe if you have a roomette you can drink your own if you brought some.
- TigeriusKirk 4y agoYou can bring your own, but technically you can only drink it in a private room. That said, I've seen people sipping in coach or in the observation car on every trip I've taken. Be discreet and don't overdo it. I've also seen a guy left in a tiny desert town in the middle of the night for being a belligerent drunk.
- CSMastermind 4y ago> Utah in particular is stunning beyond belief. I tell everyone that Utah is the best kept secret in the country. I don't think anyone ever recommended it to me so I was in my late 20s before I traveled there and the landscapes blew me away.