My now 12 year old son has done this trip 3 times (we live in Illinois and have family in Truckee) Train crews sometimes announce scenic highlights.įirst of all, congratulations on booking an awesome trip. Since I am not a climate expert, I can't say whether or not you will see snow on the ground, but since California had a lot of snow this month, chances are that you will see some snow.

I have not traveled on the Zephyr, but they have some of the best scenery, such as the Rockies and Sierra Nevada. Since you are boarding in Chicago, you will board from the Metropolitan Lounge, which is a good place to relax before your trip.

As with any trips involving a sleeper, act fast, as the prices of the sleepers change, and may sell out fast. There are ten bedrooms on the Zephyr (fifteen if you include the seasonal sleeper). However, if you do decide to get a family bedroom, act fast and have a few days' flexibility, as there are only two family bedrooms on the Zephyr (but there are three of them if the seasonal sleeper is added). The family bedroom is nice in a way that you have windows on both sides. Since you mentioned that you will be traveling with kids, I recommend that you get the family bedroom instead, if you can, and save yourself some money. And since the train is generally insulated from outside temperatures, you should not worry about it. If you are in a sleeper, there is a climate control knob you can use to adjust the temperatures inside your compartment.

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