San Francisco Zephyr

The San Francisco Zephyr was an Amtrak passenger train that ran between Chicago and Oakland from June 1972 to July 1983.

San Francisco Zephyr
An EMD FP7 and two EMD SDP40Fs pull the eastward San Francisco Zephyr through the Sierra in 1975
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
StatusDiscontinued
LocaleWestern United States
PredecessorCity of San Francisco/Denver Zephyr
First serviceJune 11, 1972 (1972-06-11)
Last serviceJuly 15, 1983 (1983-07-15)
SuccessorCalifornia Zephyr
Former operator(s)Amtrak
Route
TerminiChicago, Illinois
Oakland, California
Stops36
Distance travelled2,390 miles (3,850 km)
Train number(s)5, 6
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
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