California Zephyr 11 car Set #1

The legendary California Zephyr operated jointly by the CB&Q, D&RGW and WP between Chicago and Oakland. Scaling both the Rockies and the Sierras it was the most scenic train route in North America. The CZ travelled 2,438 miles starting in 1949 until 1971 when Amtrak took over. All passenger cars were made by Budd. Originally a 10 car consist in 1951, but increased to 11 in 1952. AZL also offers the single PRR car that ran weekly as a through service to and from New York City. The CZ railroads ordered 6 complete sets and AZL have made 4! All three railroads used EMD F3s as pulling power which AZL also offers separately. The correct F3 assignments were: CB&Q A-B-A, D&RGW A-B-B-A and WP A-B-B. 

The sets and car configurations are as follows. It is important to note that the listing is in order on how the cars would have appeared in the train. The listings are road name, road number, car name and car type:

WP 801 Silver Beaver         Baggage

CB&Q 4717 Silver Lodge Dome

D&RGW 1107 Silver Mustang Dome

WP 817 Silver Thistle          Dome

CB&Q 251 Silver Lounge Dome

WP 863 Silver Mountain 10-6 Sleeper

CB&Q 427 Silver Falls 10-6 Sleeper

WP 842 Silver Platter Diner

CB&Q 401 Silver Larch 16 Section Sleeper

CB&Q 426 Silver Cliff 10-6 Sleeper

WP 802 Silver Crescent Dome Observation

California Zephyr 11 car Set #2

The legendary California Zephyr operated jointly by the CB&Q, D&RGW and WP between Chicago and Oakland. Scaling both the Rockies and the Sierras it was the most scenic train route in North America. The CZ travelled 2,438 miles starting in 1949 until 1971 when Amtrak took over. All passenger cars were made by Budd. Originally a 10 car consist in 1951, but increased to 11 in 1952. AZL also offers the single PRR car that ran weekly as a through service to and from New York City. The CZ railroads ordered 6 complete sets and AZL have made 4! All three railroads used EMD F3s as pulling power which AZL also offers separately. The correct F3 assignments were: CB&Q A-B-A, D&RGW A-B-B-A and WP A-B-B. 

The sets and car configurations are as follows. It is important to note that the listing is in order on how the cars would have appeared in the train. The listings are road name, road number, car name and car type:

WP 802 Silver Stag Baggage

D&RGW 1108 Silver Pony Dome

WP 814 Silver Sage Dome

CB&Q 4718 Silver Lariat Dome

CB&Q 252 Silver Roundup Dome Buffet

WP 865 Silver Range 10-6 Sleeper

D&RGW 1131 Silver Summit         10-6 Sleeper

CB&Q 195 Silver Restaurant         Diner

D&RGW 1121 Silver Pine 16 Section Sleeper

WP 866 Silver Bay 10-6 Sleeper

CB&Q 375 Silver Horizon Dome Observation

Heavyweight Combine Coach - 3 Axel

Denver & Rio Grande Western #574

The cars feature two windows on the baggage door.

Die Waggons haben dreiachsige Drehgestelle, laufen weich, die Fensterverglasung ist eingesetzt, feine Beschriftung, vorbildgerechte Details und bewegliche Übergänge. Die Übergänge können ausgefahren werden, springen aber zurück sobald eine Berührung in engen Kurven stattfindet.

Heavyweight Combine Coach - 3 Axel

Denver & Rio Grande Western #575

The cars feature two windows on the baggage door.

Die Waggons haben dreiachsige Drehgestelle, laufen weich, die Fensterverglasung ist eingesetzt, feine Beschriftung, vorbildgerechte Details und bewegliche Übergänge. Die Übergänge können ausgefahren werden, springen aber zurück sobald eine Berührung in engen Kurven stattfindet.

California Zephyr 11 car Set #3

The legendary California Zephyr operated jointly by the CB&Q, D&RGW and WP between Chicago and Oakland. Scaling both the Rockies and the Sierras it was the most scenic train route in North America. The CZ travelled 2,438 miles starting in 1949 until 1971 when Amtrak took over. All passenger cars were made by Budd. Originally a 10 car consist in 1951, but increased to 11 in 1952. AZL also offers the single PRR car that ran weekly as a through service to and from New York City. The CZ railroads ordered 6 complete sets and AZL have made 4! All three railroads used EMD F3s as pulling power which AZL also offers separately. The correct F3 assignments were: CB&Q A-B-A, D&RGW A-B-B-A and WP A-B-B. 

The sets and car configurations are as follows. It is important to note that the listing is in order on how the cars would have appeared in the train. The listings are road name, road number, car name and car type:

• Silver Antelope #1100
• Silver Dollar #811
• Silver Saddle #4721
• Silver Bronco #1105
• Silver Chalet #831
• Silver Shore #424
• Silver Valley #428
• Silver Banquet #1115
• Silver Palm #871
• Silver Creek #1133
• Silver Sky #1145