What are you doing for Fathers Day?

Welcome to the new year! 2015 is shaping up to be another great year with lots of exciting new announcements, special run,s and private rail tours! I’m excited to have you all be a part of it. Coming up this June, Barb and I will be hosting a day-trip through the Feather River Canyon in original California Zephyr cars! This is a great opportunity for you to step-back-in-time to enjoy the luxury of how rail travel was during that golden age. The train will depart from Sacramento, CA at 6 a.m. on June the 21st, and is scheduled to return at 8 p.m. that evening. We are planning on having coach, dome, and even private sleeper rooms available for you to choose from. While the cost of this one-day trip may seem high, it is currently less expensive than other charters running in the Feather River.

Barb and I rolling through the Royal Gorge

Barb and I rolling through the Royal Gorge

Some of the group at Durango station.

Some of the group at Durango station.

We have had a very high level of interest in this trip and it is now ‘filled up’ fast with only limited seats remaining available. A waiting list will be started for those who miss out on a ‘confirmed’ reservation and are hoping for a cancellation. If you are interested, please check our page for the trip, which has details and a place for you to sign-up for updates as they become available.

“Father’s Day – Feather River Special”!

Quote from last trip: “Thank you for a wonderful train trip across the Rockies! We were able to experience the nostalgia of years-gone-by in grand style by traveling the California Zephyr cars.” Don’t get left on the station platform!

Lowell Smith

A native of Portland, Oregon, Lowell Smith married his church choir sweetheart Barb in 1978. After a lifetime of rail-fanning, Lowell and Barb ventured out in 1992 to launch a new business in Portland, Oregon. Read more

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