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The California Zephyr is the only transcontinentaltrain between the Great Lakes and the Golden Gatewhich has been scheduled to give travelers the choicestof western scenery by day. This ultra-modern trainoffers the greatest of travel thrills—an unobstructedview o f western wonderlands from air-conditioned.glass-enclosed Vista-Domes. Following are brief com-ments about some of the points of interest along theroute from Chicago to San Francisco. Times at prin-cipal stations and points of interest herein are shownfor both the West and Eastbound California Zephyr.This reference mark 0 preceding train time indicatestrain does not stop. Eastbound passengers should readforward from last page.

CHICAGO, ILL. C h i c a g o is not only the center ofWestbound: 3:30 P.M. (CT.) America's rail transportation sys-Eastbound: 1:00 P.M. (C.T.)tems a t t he crossroads o f U . S .Population: 3,620,962 m a n u f a c t u r i n g and distribution,Altitude: 595 ft. b u t i t can boast of many unusualSan Francisco: 2537 mi. a t t r a c t i o n s and advantages. I t s

parks, boulevards and beaches,stretching for many miles along the shores of Lake Michigan,give the nation's second city a "front yard" second to none in theworld. Chicago is rich in cultural and educational facilities; i talso has many stores and shops of national fame. For your enjoy-ment, Chicago's diversified entertainment answers any demand,for here is the gigantic magnet which draws an ever-increasinghost of recreation and pleasure seekers as well as business andconvention visitors.

AURORA, ILL.Westbound: 04:06 P.M.Eastbound: 12:15 P.M.Population: 50,576Altitude: 650 ft.San Francisco: 2499 mi.Chicago: 38 mi.

MENDOTA, ILL.Westbound 0 4:40 P.M.Eastbound 011 :37 A . MPopulation: 5,129Altitude: 750 ft.San Francisco: 2454 mi.Chicago: 83 mi.

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From a prominent, stagecoachtransfer i n the 1830's Aurora—birthplace o f t he Burlington i n1849—has developed into a thriv-ing industrial center and c i ty o fbeautiful homes. Burlington shopsare located here.

Center of a prosperous agriculturalarea and nearby coal fields, where

• t h i s fuel was f irst discovered i nthe United States b y Joliet, i n1673. T h e Chicago and AuroraRailroad (now a part of the Bur.lington) reached here in 1853.

PRINCETON, ILL.Westbound: 0 4 : 5 9 P.M.Eastbound: 011:20 A .M.Population: 5,765Altitude: 700 ft.San Francisco: 2433 mi.Chicago: 104 mi.

KEWANEE, ILL.Westbound: 05 :16 P.M.Eastbound: 010:59 A . M .Population: 16,821Altitude: 855 ft.San Francisco: 2406 mi.Chicago: 131 mi.

GALESBURG, ILL.Westbound: 5:45 P.M.Eastbound: 10:28 A . M.Population: 31,425Altitude: 773 ft.San Francisco: 2375 mi.Chicago: 162 mi.

MONMOUTH, ILL.Westbound: 06 :08 P.M.Eastbound: 010:08 A . M .Population: 10,193Altitude: 770 ft.San Francisco ; 2358 mi.Chicago: 179 mi.

MISSISSIPPI RIVERWestbound: 0 6 ; 3 0 P.M.Eastbound: 0 9 : 4 5 A.M.

BURLINGTON, IA.Westbound: 6:35 P.M.Eastbound: 9:42 A .M .Population: 30,613Altitude: 530 ft.San Francisco: 2331 mi.Chicago: 206 mi.

Settled by New Englanders in 1833.One o f America's most attractivesmall cities, with magnificent elmtrees transforming streets into ca-thedral arches. Long the home ofJohn Bryant, one of the foundersof the Republican Party.

A widely known industrial c i t ywhich was settled in 1836 by NewEnglanders. Spoon River, madefamous b y Edgar Lee Masters'"Spoon River Anthology," has i tssource nearby.

Settled in the late 1830's. Galesburgis today an important manufactur-ing and distributing ci ty. Histor-ically, it was one of the key stationson t h e "Underground Railroad"during the Civil War period, andits Knox College, chartered in 1837,was the scene of the famous Lincoln-Douglas debate in 1858.

This ci ty was named to commem-orate the Revolutionary War battleof Monmouth, New Jersey. I t is amarketing center fo r a corn andfeeder cattle area, and i s widelyknown for its manufacture of pot-tery. Monmouth College, organizedin 1856, is located here.

Our country's greatest r iver ( theboundary between I l l i no i s andIowa) i s crossed 26 miles west ofMonmouth. I t s name, meaning

"River of the Meadows," was given to it by the Indians, thoughit was more reverently known to them as the "Father of Waters."

Before the coming o f the whiteman the site of this city was knownto a l l Ind ian tr ibes as neutralground because of its hills of flintwhich provided material f o r im-plements and weapons. During the1850's thousands of emigrant wag-ons passed through here, and hun-

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dreds of steamboats docked to discharge freight to be hauledinland. In 1887, George Westinghouse perfected the air brakeon West Burlington Hill—over the same right-of-way traversedby the California Zephyr.

MT. PLEASANT, I A .Westbound: 0 7 : 0 2 P.M.Eastbound: 0 9 : 1 0 A.M.Population: 5,843Altitude: 725 f t .San Francisco: 2304 mi .Chicago: 233 mi .

FAIRFIELD, I A .Westbound: 07 :22 P.M.Eastbound: 08 :51 A . M .Population: 7,299Altitude: 775 f t .San Francisco: 2282 mi .Chicago: 255 mi .

Iowa Wesleyan College is locatedhere. On the campus are the Ex-ecutive Offices and Memorial L i -brary o f t h e P.E.O. Sisterhood.Iowa's first courthouse was erectedhere in 1839. One of the first plankroads in the state was completedfrom Burlington t o M t . Pleasantin 1851.

An important manufacturing townand the home of Parsons College.The f irst Iowa State Fai r, heldhere in 1854, was a typical frontierevent. The Public Library Museumis inter-continental in scope.

Situated on the banks of the DesMoines River, the site of Ottumwawas a favorite camping place o fmany Indian chiefs. Today th i sprosperous and beautiful c i t y i sthe largest pork-processing centerin the midwest. Six miles east o fOttumwa, at Agency, Iowa, General

Joseph M. Street, Indian Agent, established a trading post andagency in 1838. Just east of Agency is a tall shaft erected inmemory of General Street, Major Beach and Chief Wapello,Fox Chief and friend of the white man.

OTTUMWA, I A .Westbound: 7:46 P.M.Eastbound: 8:26 A.M.Population: 33,631Altitude: 650 f t .San Francisco: 2257 mi .Chicago: 280 mi .

MISSOURI RIVER T h e river the Indians knew as Mini-Westbound: 011:40 P.M. Souri is the boundary between IowaEastbound: 04:55 A.M. a n d Nebraska, and is at al l times

a turbulent stream. Early tradersnavigated i t by boats which were hauled up stream by men onshore with towlines over their shoulders. By 1857, a large fleetof steamboats operated as far north as Omaha.

OMAHA, NEBR. O m a h a is a city of varied industries,Westbound: 11:45 P.M. a n d one of fine retail stores, beauti-Eastbound: 4:45 A.M. f u l homes and excellent educationalPopulation: 251,117 f a c i l i t i e s . I t is the nation's fourthAltitude: 1,040 ft. l a r g e s t rail center and one of theSan Francisco: 2036 mi. country's • foremost grain, livestockChicago: 501 mi. a n d meat-packing cities. I t was

named for the Omaha Indians whooriginally occupied this site. Fur traders were located here asfar back as the 1820's. The Lewis and Clark explorers and theMormon pilgrims passed by here.

PLATTE RIVER T h e Platte figured extensively i nWestbound: 012:30 A.M. the early history o f the west, i tsEastbound: 04:05 A.M. c o u r s e being a natural route for the

pioneers. The Mormons followedthe north bank for several hundred miles. The Oregon Trail andthe Pony Express route followed the south bank.

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LINCOLN, NEBR. F o u n d e d i n 1864, Lincoln becameWestbound: 1:04 A.M. t h e state capital in 1867, and todayEastbound: 3:35 A.M. i t is distinguished by a ten millionPopulation: 98,884 d o l l a r capitol building—one of theAltitude: 1,150 ft. m o s t beautiful in America. LincolnSan Francisco: 1981 m i . i s a p rosperous manu fac tu r i ng ,Chicago: 556 mi. w h o l e s a l i n g and retailing city and

a leading education center t h eUniversity o f Nebraska, College of Agriculture and NebraskaWesleyan University being located here.

As we approach Denver, we have a 200-mile panoramic viewof the towering and irregular profile of the Rockies, with Long'sPeak to the northwest and Pikes Peak to the southwest.

DENVER, COLO. " T h e Mile High City"—establishedWestbound: 8:20-8:40 A.M.in 1858 with the discovery of goldEastbound: 7:00-7:15 P.M. nearby—is the only American mu-Population: 415,786 n i c i p a l i t y owning and maintainingAltitude: 5,280 ft. a system of mountain parks outsideSan Francisco: 1498 mi. i t s city boundaries. I t is a city ofChicago: 1039 mi. p r o s p e r o u s business and industry as

well as a great vacation center.Westward from Denver our route is through some o f the

wildest and most rugged sections of the far-flung Rockies—anincomparable region where nature has expressed herself i nunbounded beauty and grandeur.

PLAINVIEW, COLO.Westbound: 09:26 A.M.Eastbound: 06:15 P.M.Altitude: 6,782 ft.San Francisco: 1474 mi .Chicago: 1063 mi .

MOFFAT TUNNELWestbound: 010:14

10:27 A.M.Eastbound:

05:07-5:19 P.M.San Francisco: 1448 mi .Chicago: 1089 mi .

ski tows, large open slope,

From th is vantage point almostone-fourth o f Colorado's t o t a larea can be seen spreading east-ward i n a magnificent panorama.We pass through 28 tunnels fromhere to the Great Moffat Tunnel.

This 6.2-mile bore through the Con-tinental Divide is 9,239 feet abovesea level at its apex, 4,021 feet un-der the lofty crest of James Peak.At the west portal o f the tunnel,the Winter Park sk i area offersideal winter snow conditions, s ix

lodge and other facilities for skiers.

GRANBY, COLO. G r a n b y is a central point in MiddleWestbound: 011:01 A.M. Park, which ages ago, was the floorEastbound: 04:38 P.M. o f an inland sea. West of GranbyAltitude: 7,937 ft. t h e railroad traverses a series o fSan Francisco: 1423 mi. colorful gorges. F i rs t i s windingChicago: 1114 mi. B y e r s Canyon, then rugged Gore

Canyon, one o f the longest anddeepest of all western chasms—once the strait through whichocean waters entered Middle Park.

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ORESTOD, COLD. E a s t e r n terminus o f the DotseroWestbound: 012:26 P.M. Cutoff—the 40-mile link connectingEastbound: 03:16 P.M. t h e Moffat Tunnel and Royal GorgeAltitude: 6,710 i t . r o u t e s of the Rio Grande. The nameSan Francisco: 1369 mi. i s the reverse spelling o f DotseroChicago: 1168 mi. ( s e e below). West o f Orestod i s

Red Canyon, a brilliantly coloredscenic favorite with travelers. The "pagodas," chiseled by theelements in the likeness of Bhuddist temples, are strange multi.colored rock formations that have withstood the onslaught o ftime.DOTSERO, COLD. H e r e the Eagle River joins the

Westbound: 01:22 P.M. Colorado. A n d here the railroadEastbound: 02:12 P.M. j o i n s the Rio Grande's Royal GorgeAltitude: 6,155 ft. r o u t e from Pueblo. From this pointSan Francisco: 1331 mi. a survey was made of the ColoradoChicago: 1206 mi. R i v e r in 1885. As the initial point,

it appears on the record as " .0"(dot zero). Hence the name. West of Dotsero is color-splashed,I8-mile long Glenwood Canyon—one of the outstandingly beauti-ful regions of the entire trip. Sheer walls of red rock rise inrugged grandeur on both sides, blanketed in numerous placesby myriad evergreens. Each turn brings a new and differentseries of grotesque and magnificent formations which only timeand the elements can produce.GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLD. A p e x of the Glenwood-Aspen-

Westbound: 2:00 P.M. R e d s t o n e t r iangle—a vas tEastbound: 1:40 P.M. r e c r e a t i o n area favored b yPopulation: 2,412 f i s h e r m e n , hunters, skiers andAltitude: 5,751 ft. o t h e r sportsmen—famous fo rSan Francisco: 1313 mi. i t s Yampah Springs which pourChicago: 1224 mi. t h e i r therapeutic mineral wat-

ers in to the world's largestwarm water, open air swimming pool. The consistent warmth ofthe pool water permits year -'round swimming.RIFLE-DEBEQUE, COLD. B e t w e e n these t w o Colorado

Westbound: 02:30-2:59 P.M. Va l l e y t o w n s t h e C a l i f o r n i aEastbound: 012:41-1:08 P.M. Zephyr reaches the mid-point

on i ts 2,537-mile journey. Pri-marily an agricultural and livestock producing area, the sur-rounding rock cliffs have a high oi l content and are includedin the 67,000 acre Naval Oil Reserve. A pilot plant at Rifle iscarrying on experimental work for extracting the oil from shale.GRAND JUNCTION, COLD.

Westbound: 3:40-3:50 P.M.Eastbound: 11:51

11:58 A.M.Population: 14,504Altitude: 4,573 f t .San Francisco: 1224 m i .Chicago: 1313 mi .

UTALINE, COLO.Westbound: 04 :25 P.M.Eastbound: 011:15 A.M.Altitude: 4,343 ft .San Francisco: 1190 mi .Chicago: 1347 mi .

Located a t the junction o f theColorado and Gunnison Rivers,this city is the trading hub of avast agricultural and scenic em-pire, including the famed GrandValley peach region. I t is the railgateway to Mesa Verde NationalPark, Colorado National Monu-ment and Grand Mesa.

Located directly on the line divid-ing Utah and Colorado, i n RubyCanyon, a n ap t l y named gorgewhere nature presents a riot of redsfrom pink to russet. A boundarymarker is on the canyon wall.

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WESTWATER, U TA HWestbound: 04:30 P.M.Eastbound: 011:10 A.M.Altitude: 4,340 f t .San Francisco: 1185 mi .Chicago: 1352 mi .

THOMPSON, UTAH(conditional stop)

Westbound: 5:15 P.M.Eastbound: 10:28 A.M.Altitude: 5,160 ft .San Francisco: 1145 mi.Chicago: 1392 mi.

GREEN RIVER, U TA HWestbound: 05 :42 P.M.Eastbound: 010:01 A.M.Altitude: 4,080 f t .San Francisco: 1118 mi .Chicago: 1419 mi .

CASTLE GATE, U TA HWestbound: 07:16 P.M.Eastbound: 08 :34 A.M.Altitude: 6,120 ft.San Francisco: 1043 mi.Chicago: 1494 mi.

SOLDIER SUMMIT, UTAHWestbound: 07:51 P.M.Eastbound: 08:01 A.M.Altitude: 7,455 ft.San Francisco: 1022 mi.Chicago: 1515 mi.

Here the railroad leaves the Colo-rado River after following i t f o r238 miles. In that distance is seenthe dramatic developing of a smallmountain stream into a great andmighty river.

Located on the north flank o f theuranium-rich Colorado Plateau,Thompson is the rail stop for thebooming desert city o f Moab, 30miles to the South, "capital" of thevast region which is the nation'satomic storehouse.

Center of a rapidly developing dry.farming area. A t th is point, thelowest on the railway route betweenDenver and Sal t Lake City, theCalifornia Zephyr crosses the his-torical Green River.

Here the Price River has carved anarrow passageway thru solid graysandstone. The imposing portalsresemble a realistic gateway in thetowering walls of an ancient castle.

Crest o f Utah's Wasatch range,named to commemorate the restingplace o f soldiers buried here i n1860. Leaving Soldier Summit, theline drops down the western side ofthe range, th ru colorful SpanishFork Canyon and into the GreatSalt Lake Valley.

PROVO, UTAH T h i r d largest c i t y i n Utah andWestbound: 9:05 P.M. h u b of a vast area rich in agricul-Eastbound: 6:52 A.M. t u r a l and mineral wealth. In near-Population: 28,937 b y freshwater Utah Lake the JordanAltitude: 4,549 R i v e r — n a m e d for its biblical prow-San Francisco: 972 mi. type—has its source, flowing north.Chicago: 1565 mi. w a r d into Great Salt Lake.

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You Enjoy Majestic Mountain SceneryFrom the Vista-Domes.

the Cali/form

Scheduled to Show Yo u the Wonders (The schedule of the California Zephyr is so arranged

that hundreds of miles of spectacular mountain scenerymay be enjoyed during daylight hours.

Westbound, the departure from Chicago is in mid-afternoon with arrival i n mile-high Denver aboutbreakfast time the next morning. Al l day the route isthrough the majestic Colorado Rockies, with theirsnow-capped peaks, rock-walled canyons, evergreenforests and tumbling streams. Salt Lake City is reachedin the evening, and next morning the Zephyr entersCalifornia through Beckwourth Pass in the heart of themighty Sierra Nevada. For 120 miles the tracks followthe twists and turns of the enchanting Feather River

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if This Scenic Route i n Dayl ight HoursCanyon, where countless scenic thrills make this oneof the enjoyable highlights of the entire trip. Oakland,San Francisco, and the Golden Gate are reached inthe afternoon.

Eastbound, passengers aboard the Zephyr likewisetraverse the delightfully scenic regions between dawnand dusk. Leaving San Francisco in the morning, allof the beauties of the Feather River Canyon and theSierra may be seen before nightfall. Arrival in SaltLake City is in the early morning, and after a fullday's tr ip through the Rocky Mountains, Denver isreached in the evening. Shortly after noon the next dayis "journey's end" at Chicago Union Station.

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GENEVA, U TA HWestbound: 09:12 P.M.Eastbound: 06 :45 A.M.Altitude: 4,544 ft .San Francisco: 966 mi .Chicago: 1571 m i .

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH A c i ty o f unusually wide streets,Westbound: 10:00- b e a u t i f u l parks, imposing publ ic

10:15 P.M. (KT.) a n d business buildings, and f ineEastbound: 5:40- h o m e s . Temple Square is the im-

6:00 A.M. (MT.) p r e s s i v e setting for the magnificent,Population: 182,121 s i x - t o w e r e d Mormon Temple andAltitude: 4,390 ft. t h e celebrated Tabernacle. The citySan Francisco: 928 mi. w a s founded on July 24, 1847, byChicago: 1609 mi. a l i tt le band o f 148 Mormons. led

by Brigham Young. Then began thetransformation of a desert into the great and rich agriculturaland industrial empire i t now is. Salt Lake City marks theboundary between the Mountain and Pacific Time Zones;watches should be reset at this point.

GREAT SALT LAKE, UTAHWestbound: 09 :40 P.M.

(P.T.)Eastbound:

03:55 A.M. (P.T.)

ELKO, N E VA D AWestbound: 1:40 A.M.Eastbound: 11:35 P.M.Population: 5,393Altitude: 5,060 f t .San Francisco: 665 mi .Chicago: 1872 mi .

disappears into the floorbeginning and no ending.

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WINNEMUCCA, N E VA D AWestbound: 3:50 A.M.Eastbound: 9:32 P.M.Population: 2,847Altitude: 4,325 f t .San Francisco: 532 mi .Chicago: 2005 mi .

VIRGINIA RANGEWestbound: 06 :02 A.M.Eastbound: 07 :15 P.M.Altitude: 7,200 ft.San Francisco: 378 mi .Chicago: 2159 mi .

In an incomparable setting at thefoot o f lo f ty M t . Timpanogos —"sleeping princess"—is the modernplant of the Geneva Works of theUnited States Steel Corporation—symbol o f Utah's industrial prog-ress.

Largest inland body of salt waterin the western world, Great SaltLake is but a remnant o f a seawhich long ago covered a portionof Utah's Great Basin.

Elko is the largest city on the West-ern Pacific l i n e i n NortheasternNevada and is an important mining,agricultural and stock raising cen-ter. Elko is located on the shoresof the amazing Humboldt Riverwhich flows for 1.000 miles withinthe state. I t rises in the hills and

of the desert, seemingly having no

One o f Nevada's leading cities,situated between the Santa Rosaand Humboldt Ranges, Winne-mucca is a distributing and ship-ping point for farm products andstock. Nearby mines produce gold,silver and copper.

Skirting this range on the east,and to the south o f the railroadis Pyramid Lake—a vast prehistoriclake. The Nevada-California l ineis crossed at Calneva, the northerntip of the Virginia Range.

RENO JUNCTION, CALIF.Westbound: 06 :45 A.M.Eastbound: 06 :33 P.M.Altitude: 4,936 ft.San Francisco: 342 mi .Chicago: 2195 mi .

BECKWOURTH PASS, C AWestbound: 0 6:48 A.M.Eastbound: 0 6:27 P.M.Altitude: 5,001 ft.San Francisco: 327 mi .Chicago: 2210 mi .

permits an easy grade to

PORTOLA, CALIF.Westbound: 7:10 A.M.Eastbound: 6:05 P.M.Population: 2,261Altitude: 4,834 f t .San Francisco: 321 m i .Chicago: 2216 mi .

FEATHER RIVER CANYON, For 118 miles the California Zephyrfollows the serpentine path of the

Westbound: F e a t h e r River through the Sierra07:10-10:28 A.M. N e v a d a . The canyon is an unending

Eastbound: s o u r c e of breathtaking beauty. I ts02:45-6:05 P.M. r u g g e d sides are covered with for-

ests of pine and spruce. In the clear, deep blue pools of quietwaters between foaming rapids, the ever-changing colors of thecanyon are reflected. In 1849, there were many dramatic goldstrikes along the Feather River.

WILLIAMS LOOP, CALIF.Westbound: 07 :53 A.M.Eastbound: 05:20 P.M.Altitude: 3,949 ft.San Francisco: 295 mi .Chicago: 2242 mi .

KEDDIE, CAL IF.Westbound: 8:20 A.M.Eastbound: 5:00 P.M.Altitude: 3,227 it.San Francisco: 281 m i .Chicago: 2256 mi .

RICH BAR, CALIF.Westbound: 0 8 : 4 7 A.M.Eastbound: 04 :30 P.M.Altitude 2,502 ft.San Francisco: 265 mi.Chicago: 2272 mi .

BIDWELL, CALIF.Westbound: 010:45 A.MEastbound: 03 :02 P.M.Altitude: 332 f t .San Francisco: 213 mi .Chicago: 2324 m i .

From here a branch l i n eextends southeast to Reno—"Biggest L i t t le C i ty i n t h eWorld," and beyond to CarsonCity, state capital, and t h emining town of Virginia City.

LIF. T h e California Zephyr crossesthe summit o f t h e S ier raNevada through BeckwourthPass. Although the surround-ing mountain peaks are over9000 feet high, the Pass here isof such a low altitude that i t

be maintained.

Portola is at the headwaters of theFeather River and also the easternentrance to beautiful Feather RiverCanyon, through which we pass.Largest community i n P lumasCounty, railroad division point andlumbering center.

Williams Loop is so named becausethe rails form a circle of approxi-mately one mile. The railroad wasconstructed in this manner so as tomaintain the maximum of one per-cent grade, thereby insuring smooth,comfortable travel for passengers.

Keddie i s the starting point f o rLake Almanor, also the t r i p t oLassen Volcanic National Park, siteof Mount Lassen, the only live vol-cano on the North American Con-tinent.

Rich Bar derived i ts name fromthe fabulous amount o f twenty-three million dollars in gold takenfrom the Feather River by earlyminers during the Gold Rush days.

General John Bidwell discoveredgold here on July 4 , 1848, pre-cipitating the go ld rush t o theFeather River country. Bidwell Barsuspension bridge was built in 1854with cables brought around CapeHorn.

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Oroville (Spanish for "Gold City")is a t t h e western entrance t oFeather River Canyon. The site ofrich placer mining, i t was alsothe scene of the older gold "dredg-ing" method of mining. One maysee remnants o f the old "dredg-ing" operations along the banksof the Feather River. I t is a center

of great agricultural production. Standing today, is the "MotherOrange Tree," which grew from three orange seeds planted herein 1856.

OROVILLE, CALIF.Westbound: 10:28 A.M.Eastbound: 2:43 P.M.Population: 5,387Altitude: 174 ft.San Francisco: 205 mi .Chicago: 2332 mi .

MARYSVILLE, CALIF.Westbound: 11:05 A.M.Eastbound: 2:15 P.M.Population: 7,826Altitude: 60 f t .San Francisco: 179 mi .Chicago: 2358 mi .

AMERICAN RIVER, CALIF. Gold was discovered near here onWestbound: 011:45 A.M. January 2 4 , 1848, b y James W .Eastbound: 01:35 P.M. M a r s h a l l . The discovery markedAltitude: 23 ft. t h e beginning o f a great EmpireSan Francisco: 140 mi. n o w the State of California. MiningChicago: 2397 mi. i s still carried on in this area.

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. Sac ramen to , founded in 1839, wasWestbound: 11:50 A.M. t h e western terminus for the PonyEastbound: 1:30 P. M. E x p r e s s and "the store" for minersPopulation: 137,572 d u r i n g the Gold Rush Era. Today,Altitude 30 ft. i t is the Capital of California andSan Francisco: 139 mi. t h e center of a fertile agriculturalChicago: 2398 mi. r e g i o n . I t is also the site of Sutter's

Fort, erected i n 1839 by CaptainJohn Sutter, discoverer of gold in California.

STOCKTON. CALIF.Westbound: 12:52 P.M.Eastbound: 12:32 P.M.Population: 70,853Altitude: 30 f t .San Francisco: 94 mi .Chicago: 2443 mi .

LIVERMORE, CALIF.Westbound: 01 :47 P.M.Eastbound: 011:42 A.M.Population: 7,023Altitude: 485 f t .San Francisco: 48 mi .Chicago: 2489 mi.

NILES, CALIF.Westbound: 2:15 P.M.Eastbound: 11:20 A.M.Population: 1,519Altitude: 68 ft.San Francisco: 30 mi.Chicago: 2,507 mi.

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An ear ly distributing po in t f o rthe gold "diggins", now a briskcity—the center o f farming andorchards, and commonly known asthe "Peach Bowl" o f the world.Numerous fruit canning and dryingplants are located tore.

Stockton i s the principal c i ty i nthe San Joaquin Valley aregion noted for its food canningoperations and f o r i ts wine andflowers. Stockton i s an importantinland seaport of the San JoaquinRiver.

The delightful agricultural commu-nity nestled i n a lovely valley i nAlameda County was named f o rRobert Livermore, who, followingthe early Mission Fathers, was thefirst to engage in fruit, grape andgrain culture.

'k I Niles a branch line of the West-ern Pacific extends to San Jose,serving Milpitas where the FordAssembly Plant, the largest o f itskind on the Pacific Coast, is lo-cated.

OAKLAND, CALIF.Westbound: 3:00 P.M.Eastbound: 10:40 A.M.Population: 384,575Altitude: 25 f t .San Francisco: 7 mi .Chicago: 2530 mi .

OAKLAND PIER, CALIF.Westbound: 3:15 P.M.Eastbound: 10:28 A.M.Altitude: 14 f t .San Francisco: 4 mi .Chicago: 2533 mi.

SAN FRANCISCO B AY

Oakland, on the east shore of theSan Francisco Bay, th i rd largestcity in California, is an importantshipping center. Located here i sMills College. I n nearby Berkeleyis t h e University o f California(world's largest university).

The California Zephyr terminatesat the shores o f the East Bay.Passengers embark fo r a thri l l -ing ferry-boat ride o f three anda hal f miles across the Bay toSan Francisco.

San Francisco Bay is seventy milesin length and from three to ten

miles i n width. Here is the Gateway to the Pacific throughwhich ships have for generations carried products of Americato the Orient and brought back goods from far-away countries.

Paralleling the route of the ferry-boat is the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, longest bridge in the world. Two hugesuspension spans connect San Francisco with Yerba BuenaIsland, and a cantilever suspension from the island to the Eastshore. While passing under the Bridge, one may see the famedGolden Gate Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in the world,which connects San Francisco with the Northern Coast. Alsovisible from the ferry-boat is the Federal Penitentiary on Alca-traz Island, as well as Treasure Island, where San Francisco heldits last great International Exposition, and which today is animportant United States Naval Base.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. " T h e city loved around the world"Westbound: 3:50 P.M.(P.T.) i s a great and gay metropolis, withEastbound: 10:00 A.M.(P.T.) a golden background of industry,Population: 775,357 t r a d e and finance, and a characterAltitude: 65 ft. a n d charm found nowhere else.Chicago: 2537 mi. T h e r e is fascination in its hills—

its ocean and bay shores along thethumb-like peninsula—its thrilling boulevards and parks whichlink many foreign quarters, each with its own quaint customs—its unusually fine hostelries and world-famous eating places—its versatility o f manufacture and import-export trade. Amonument to "The days of gold, the days of old, the days of'49", San Francisco offers to the traveler and visitor beauty,culture, gay amusement—rare gifts from a cosmopolitan com-munity that is known as "The City that Knows How."

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The California Zephyr was designed t o g ive travelersbetween Chicago and San Francisco the ultimate i n beauty,design, and modern appointments, and at NO EXTRA FARE.

It i s bu i l t o f stainless steel, i s diesel powered, and i sthe only train between Chicago and San Francisco with f iveVista-Domes. These cars add enjoyment to the tr ip, as theypermit passengers an unobstructed view of the gorgeous moun-tain scenery. Seats in the Vista-Domes are not reserved, andmay be occupied without extra payment of any kind. Articlesleft in Vista-Dome seats are at owner's risk.

CONVENIENCE A N D COMFORT I NVista-Dome C h a i r C o a c h e s

Each California Zephyr has three chair coaches, featuringVista-Domes. The "main floor" is equipped with deep-cushionedreclining seats and comfortable foot and leg rests. These seatsare individually assigned. They recline to three different posi-tions by raising the metal knob in chair arm and leaning back tothe position you prefer. Foot-rest may be raised with your toe todesired position; t o lower, press metal pedal. Leg-rest i sreleased by pulling plastic knob at base of arm rest, pushingblack rubber bar forward with heel.

Other features of these coaches include:* Spacious rest-rooms, located beneath the Vista-Domes,

with ample toilet and lavatory facilities.* Wall-to-wall carpeting.* Pleasingly-modern interior decorating.* Murals, depicting scenic and historic high-lights enroute.* Radio a n d w i r e recorder f o r music, w i t h speakers

strategically located for listening pleasure.* Public address system for special announcements enroute.* Luggage compartments i n the rear o f each coach f o r

larger pieces; racks over the windows f o r smallercases and parcels.

* Windows are mist-proof, frost-proof, and heat-resistant.* Hostess service by a uniformed Zephyrette.* Fluorescent lighting.* Venetian blinds. Raised or lowered and slats adjusted by

slight pressure on release spring.* Circulating ice water.

Pillow service available.

RELAXATION A N D REFRESHMENTS I N THE

Vista-Dome B u f f e t L o u n g e* Located between coaches and sleeping cars.* Buffet at forward end o f car is directly connected with

lounge beneath dome.* Beverages and sandwiches, etc., served throughout the day

and evening.* Vista-Dome is for sleeping car passengers.

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Steeping CarsThe California Zephyr offers a variety o f sleeping accom-

modations. Drawing rooms, compartments, bedrooms, roomettes,and semi-private sections.

Each room has automatically-controlled heating, ventilatingand air-conditioning, which you can adjust to suit yourself,or i f preferred, the porter will do i t for you. Individual radios,and wire-recorded music. Shoe locker ( for porter's shoeshineservice) located at convenient eye level.

COLORFUL, ATTRACTIVE

Bedrooms

Bedrooms may be used singly or en suite. When used ensuite, the porter w i l l fold back the hinged wall on request.

Bedrooms B, D and F are made up with beds lengthwiseof car. Bedrooms A, C and E have their beds across the car.

To adjust seats in Bedrooms B, D and F to any of threesemi-reclining positions, merely raise forward edge o f seatand move to desired position.

Convenient, compact toilet facilities. Pull-down wash basinis emptied by pushing i t back into the wall.

Roomettes

Seats are adjustable to three positions. New-design beds canbe lowered or raised without opening door. They are pre-made

can be occupied at any time. (Instructions for lowering areshown, but i f assistance is desired, call porter.)

D i n i n g C a r

Among the pleasing features of this car are:* Delicious meals, expertly served.* Main dining room, seating 32.* Four semi-private nooks, seating 16.

"Air curtain" keeps cooking odors from dining area.

AMERICA'S MOST GLAMOROUS RAILROAD C A R —

The Vista-Dome O b s e r v a t i o n - L o u n g e

Innovations found here include:* Vista-Dome ( fo r sleeping-car passengers).

Main-floor lounge, w i t h settees and occasional chairsgrouped t o sui t the convenience o f passengerswriting desk and magazine library.

* Sophisticated buffet (located under dome) serving cool,refreshing beverages.

Valet service.This car also includes a drawing room with shower bath, and

three bedrooms located forward of the buffet. Bedrooms A andC have beds lengthwise of car while Bedroom B is crosswise.P R I N T E D I N U . S . A . P O O L E B R O S . I N C . , C H I C A G O - 4 - 2 4 - 5 5 - 1 7 5 M

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vism-DO/PIESAre Excellent LocationsFOR TAKING PICTURES

Method ofExposure Determination

Exposure Increase in Camera StopsColor Filmplus Kodak

CC30-11filter

ColorFilm

nofilter

Black-and-WhiteFilm

no filter

ExposureMeter

Top Windows 3,6 stop none noneSide Windows ai stop none none

Exposure Tablesor Guides

Top Windows 2 stops 1 ,•,, stop I stopSide Windows 11,,:i stop 1 stop 1 stop

The Vista-Domes are excellent locations for taking picturesand the following information may be helpful to cameraenthusiasts.COLOR W I T H O U T FILTER—When a filter is not used inmaking pictures through Vista Dome windows, no adjustmentneed be made in camera settings determined by means of an ex-posure meter. When an exposure table or guide is used, theexposure should be increased by one full camera stop for picturesthrough the side windows and one and one-half stops for picturesthrough the top windows.COLOR W I T H FILTER—When the exposure is determinedwith the use of an exposure meter from within the car, theincreased exposure amounts to two-thirds o f a camera stop.When the exposure is determined on the basis of exposure tablesor guides from the prevailing exterior daylight conditions, theestimated exposure should be increased by two f till camera stopsfor pictures made through the top windows and one and one-halfcamera stops when made through the side windows.

Passengers whose cameras are loaded wi th KodachromeFilm Type A should use Kodak Type A Fi l ter for Daylight(No. 85) i n conjunction with Color Compensating Filter No.CC30-R. The exposure increases are the same fo r this filtercombination as with Kodachrome Film Daylight Type and theCC30-11 Filter.

Because of the tinted glass used in the Vista-Domes, colorpictures made without color compensating fi lter No. CC30-11,will have improper color balance, even though the film may becorrectly exposed. Underexposures wi l l make the poor colorrendering more noticeable.BLACK AND W H I T E PICTURES—For taking black andwhite pictures with the use of an exposure meter no increasein camera stop is necessary. When an exposure table or guide isused the increase amounts to one full camera stop either throughthe top or side windows. No filier is necessary.

California Zephyr Movies—Motion pictures of a CaliforniaZephyr trip between Chicago and San Francisco are available inblack and white, 8 m.m. silent and 16 m.m. sound. For completeinformation write Black Hawk Films, Inc., Davenport, Iowa.

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