Timetables were issued both under the California
Zephyr name as well as by the three individual railroads. The CZ's
schedule varied surprisingly little over the years, as did the train's
consist. Those shown here are just a sample of the timetables issued. For
an incomplete-but-growing list of all CZ timetables, click
here.
1949
Western Pacific -- Corrected to March 20, 1949. Issued on
Inauguration Day, this timetable is surprisingly bland, with no big ads
for the train, nor any hoopla at all. Just one small promo photo from inside
the dome car. However, this photo is a bit significant, in that it shows
windshield wipers on the dome's front windows. These were removed very
soon after the beginning of service.
1949
Rio Grande -- Issued June 1, 1949. Unlike the WP, the Rio
Grande celebrated their new train with several pages of advertising, although
the CZ didn't make the cover. Four sheets, folded twice.
1949
California
Zephyr -- Issued March 20, 1949. Single sheet, folded
once. A some what stark "generic" timetable for an Inaugration Day issue.
Back has meal service description and some pricing.
1953
Western Pacific-- Corrected to September 27, 1953. Two sheets,
folded twice. Note that the quill of the feather has a streamliner, as
opposed to the steam train on the
Exposition
Flyer time table. Also note the WP's 1953 anniversary logo.
1954
Western Pacific -- WP's most embarrassing timetable. 1955 Western Pacific -- April 24, 1955.
Essentially identical to the 1953 edition, except the photo
page inside the back cover. (Courtesy of Merrill Thurman)
1954
California
Zephyr -- July 6, 1954. Single sheet, folded once.
1955
California
Zephyr -- August 1, 1955. Single sheet, folded once.
1955
Rio Grande -- Corrected to October 1955. Four sheets, folded
twice. The CZ is included with the D&RGW's other trains (the Prospector,
Colorado Eagle and Royal Gorge).
1961
Western Pacific Single sheet, folded once. Condensed
schedule inside.
1964 Rio Grande -- October 25, 1964. Three sheets, folded
once glue bound.
1967
Western Pacific -- October 29, 1967. Two sheets, folded
twice. Center has route maps. Includes connections to Kansas City (CB&Q)
and Minneapolis (CRIP) and St. Louis, via the "UP/N&W"... I had originally
thought (and stated here) that this might have been a mis-print and that
"C&NW" was actually meant, but Bruce Perry wrote that "N&W is correct,
the line being the ex-Wabash which the N&W had acquired by that time."
1968 Rio Grande -- Issued November 1, 1968.
1969
Western Pacific -- January 1 through December 31, 1969.
Single sheet folded twice.
1980
The
Rio Grande Zephyr -- The Lady's pared-down successor;
double sided card. Back view
