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The California Zephyr returns! A special excursion put together by Rail Tours Unlimited combined 5 historic Cal Zephyr passenger cars with a freshly painted Western Pacific FP9 # 806A. I rode this train from Sparks, NV to Colfax, CA and back on Saturday and these are some of the best shots from the trip. We saw all types of weather from fog to snow to sun. Enjoy the photos!

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Date: 4/17/2004 Road #: WP 806A   (22 photos) Location: Sparks, NV Builder/Model: EMD FP9 more...   WP 806A prepares to leave the Sparks yard with a special California Zephyr train put together by Rail Tours Unlimited.  Date: 4/17/2004 Road #: WP 806A   (22 photos) Location: Sparks, NV Builder/Model: EMD FP9 more...   WP 806A  Date: 4/17/2004 Road #: WP 806A   (22 photos) Location: Fulda Builder/Model: EMD FP9 more...   WP 806A leads the Zephyr through the Fulda block after a light dusting of snow.  Date: 4/17/2004 Road #: WP 806A   (22 photos) Location: Switch 9 Builder/Model: EMD FP9 more...   Many railfans came out to catch this reincarnation of the California Zephyr. A few of them are seen here atop the I-80 bridge at Switch 9.  Date: 4/17/2004 Road #: WP 806A   (22 photos) Location: Midas Builder/Model: EMD FP9 more...   California Zephyr near Midas  Date: 4/17/2004 Road #: WP 806A   (22 photos) Location: Sparks, NV Builder/Model: EMD FP9 more...   WP 806A sits at Sparks after a full day of work on Donner.  Date: 4/17/2004 Road #: WP 806A   (22 photos) Location: Gold Run, CA Builder/Model: EMD FP9 more...   The sun has melted the snow and we are on our way downhill towards Colfax, CA.  Date: 4/17/2004 Road #: WP 806A   (22 photos) Location: Towle Builder/Model: EMD FP9 more...   The sun starts breaking through the clouds as we head West near Towle.  Date: 4/17/2004 Road #: WP 806A   (22 photos) Location: Baxter Builder/Model: EMD FP9 more...   WP 806A is the trailing unit on the eastward leg of the trip to Sparks, NV. The Silver Solarium is now the leading car instead bringing up the rear as it usually does.  Date: 4/17/2004 Road #: WP 806A   (22 photos) Location: Emigrant Gap Builder/Model: EMD FP9 more...   WP 806's number board seen through the window of the private car "Silver Solarium"    Next 10 >>

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