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Museums with CZ Equipment

Railtown 1897 State Historic Park Jamestown, CA - Silver Plate - This car has been acquired by The Feather River Rail Society, and will soon be relocating to Portola.

Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum Calera, AL - Silver Maple - In Service. Now numbered 4741.

The Depot Museum & Historical Society of Avon Park Avon Park, FL - Silver Palm - Acquired by the Historical Society in 1986. The Silver Palm was previously converted to a dining car by the original Auto-Train service, and remains as such today. In addition to being a museum exhibit, it is available for events, luncheons, etc. More info is available on the museum's "Dining Car" page.

Gold Coast Railroad Museum Miami, FL - Silver Crescent and Silver Stag - On display. Here's a direct link to their Silver Crescent page.

Colorado Railroad Museum Golden, CO - D&RGW F9A 5771 & F9B 5762 - Cosmetically restored and beautifully displayed.

The Feather River Rail Society's Western Pacific Railroad Museum Portola, CA - WP FP7 805A - the last WP CZ locomotive in existence. Their collection includes Silver Hostel and Silver Lodge - Both Under Restoration. Also at the WPRM on long-term loan, is Silver Rifle. Now on their growing CZ roster is WP Diner Silver Plate, which will be heading to Portola soon.

The Zephyr Project Portola, CA - A program of the Feather River Rail Society - "The mission of the project is to preserve the history of the California Zephyr passenger train and its people through the protection, restoration and presentation of its artifacts, events and rolling stock." (Text reprinted from their website).

Illinois Railway Museum - Home of the CB&Q E5A 9911A. Primarily utilized on the Nebraska Zephyr, this locomotive occasionally powered the California Zephyr. 9911A directly linked here.

Museo de los Ferrocarriles de Yucatan (Yucatan Railroad Museum) - Merida, Yucatan, Mexico - Silver Glacier - Likely the last surviving D&RGW 10-6 sleeper. Renamed "La Coruña" by the Mexican Railroad. In rough condition, but they do plan to restore it. Rumored to be for sale soon.

 

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