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2008 News
June 12, 2008
**SITE UPDATE**
Photo Addition
 A
photo showing D&RGW locomotives on the ground following a
wreck near Pactolus Lake, CO in July, 1965 caused by a washout. The
CZ baggage car is somewhat visible as well. View it on the Train
Photos page
in the Photo
Archive.
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June 11, 2008
The Anschutz Co. buys Xanterra
Among Xanterra's properties is Grand Canyon Railway.
Consequently, Ansco once again owns former CZ railcars. The cars involved
are flat-top coach Silver Aspen and vista-dome coaches Silver
Colt,
Silver Stirrup and the damaged Silver
Pony.
The Rocky Mountain News has an article regarding
the acquisition here.
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June 2, 2008
**SITE UPDATE**
New Additions
 A
new message has been added on the Post
Card Memories page. This particular
card was mailed in 1958, and has the image pictured on the left. Four
post cards have been added to the Post
Cards page.
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May 30, 2008
**SITE UPDATE**
Photo Additions
 A
photo of the 10-6 Sleeper Silver Falls in the consist of the CZ.
Date, photographer and location are unknown. Possibly Grand Junction,
CO. View it on the 10-6
Sleepers page
in the Photo
Archive. A
photo of the eastbound and westbound CZ meeting in Glenwood Springs,
CO. View it on the Train
Photos page
in the Photo
Archive.
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May 29, 2008
**SITE UPDATE**
Exhibit Additions
 A Budd
Advertisement from March, 1949 has been added to the Vendor
Advertising page. This ad shows "Advance showings of the
California Zephyr", where the new train could be viewed and
toured prior to the inaugural run on March 20th. A
photo of the CZ making a stop in Portola, CA in August, 1955.
View it on the Train
Photos page
in the Photo
Archive.
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May 28, 2008
**SITE UPDATE**
Photo Additions
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May 22, 2008
Silver Palm Update
- Craig Brinkman has brought to our attention
that WP 871 Silver Palm is owned by The Depot Museum & Historical
Society of Avon Park in Avon Park, FL. A couple of small photos can
be seen on their website.
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April 12, 2008
**Silver Plate acquired by Western Pacific Railroad
Museum**
- Following negotiations with the State of California,
the Silver Plate is returning to it's home turf. The move to Portola
from Jamestown, CA is pending. More details as they come in!
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March 20, 2008
**59th Anniversary of the California Zephyr**
- 59 years ago today, the first California Zephyr's
headed east and west, respectively.
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February 20, 2008
**SITE UPDATE**
Brochure Addition!
 A 1961
Onboard Brochure is
now available to be viewed in its entirety. Select "Browse" under
the cover on the "Brochures"
page.
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February 15, 2008
**SITE UPDATE**
More Additions!
 The Introductory Brochure is
now available to be viewed in its entirety. Select "Browse" under
the cover on the "Brochures"
page. The WP Family Plan
Fares Brochure is
now available to be viewed in full. Two-Sided, Folded. Select "Browse" under
the cover on the "Brochures"
page.
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February 13, 2008
**SITE UPDATE**
More Additions!
- February 1969 Dinner
Menu. Featuring a Colorado scene. On the "Menus"
page.
- California-Nevada Railroad
Historical Society Excursion Dinner Menu. Dated March 18,
1956. On the "Menus"
page.
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February 11, 2008
**SITE UPDATE**
Exhibit Additions
- A very rare shot of Silver
Bronco on display at the Chicago Railfair, taken
on September 4, 1948. The Silver Bronco was the Budd Car of the Week
that week. The photo can be viewed at the CZ-22 page
in the Photo
Archives.
- Train-used meal check. On the Meal
Checks exhibit
page.
- A shot of Silver
Beaver taken
on September 3, 1963 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Shows corner and
side damage to the car following a derailment of the CZ. The photo
can be viewed at the Baggage
Cars page in the Photo
Archives.
- Two views of the CZ en route taken from behind.
View at the Train
Views page in the Photo
Archives.
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February 7, 2008
**SITE UPDATE**
Photo Additions
Loren Dunlap has made made available a small set
of photos taken during a pre-inaugural exhibition run of the CZ from
March, 1949. The photos can be viewed at the CZ
Exhibition Run page
in the Photo
Archives.
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January 31, 2008
Silver Bronco For Sale
Now listed at Ozark
Mountain Railcar for $149,000.
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**SPECIAL REQUEST**
CZ Enamel Vestibule Step Plaque Original Artwork
A car owner has requested help from anyone out
there who may have original artwork for the plaques that were fixed
to the CZ railcar steps. These are the small oval signs, one saying
"Watch Your Step" and the other says "California Zephyr"
as seen below.
This artwork is needed for reference on a project,
and you can certainly retain ownership.
If you have this original artwork, or know where
such can be found, please use our contact form to
let us know.
*Thanks to Loren Dunlap for these photos
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