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1998 Trip to New York City


The trip was a complete success and I had the time of my life. To simplify reading the travelogue of this journey, I have split it up into six parts. See below for links to the travelogues and ENJOY!


Trip Itinerary
Date Description Mileage
February 24 Depart Santa Barbara, CA on Amtrak Thruway Bus at 11:40 AM
February 24 Arrive in Bakersfield at 3:40 PM 120
February 24 Depart Bakersfield on San Joaquin Train #717 at 3:55 PM
February 24 Arrive in Stockton at 8:09 PM 234
February 24 Depart Stockton on Amtrak Thruway Bus at 8:15 PM
February 24 Arrive in Sacramento at 9:05 PM 48
February 24-25 Overnight at the Vagabond Hotel, Sacramento. Tour California State Railroad Museum the following morning
February 25 Depart Sacramento on train #6, The California Zephyr at 12:05PM in Car #0631, Superliner Standard Bedroom #6
February 26 Arrive in Denver, CO at 7:42PM 1300
February 26-27 Stay with friends Christine and Clark in Ft. Collins; tour Denver and Ft. Collins
February 27 Depart Denver on train #6, The California Zephyr at 8:32PM in car #0630, Superliner Standard Bedroom #3
February 28 Arrive in Chicago, IL at at 4:10PM 1037
February 28 Depart Chicago on train #48, The Lakeshore Limited at 8:15PM in Car #4810, Viewliner Standard Bedroom #6
March 1 Arrive in New York City at 3:41PM 959
March 1-2 Overnight in New York City's historic Hotel Pennsylvania.
March 2 Depart New York City on train #91, The Silver Star at 11:50AM in Car #9111, Viewliner Standard Bedroom #6
March 3 Arrive in Orlando, FL at 11:20AM 1129
March 3 Depart Orlando on train #1, The Sunset Limited at 6:50PM in Car #0131, Superliner Standard Bedroom #5
March 6 Arrive in Los Angeles at 7:10AM 2770
March 6 Depart Los Angeles on train #14*, The Coast Starlight at 9:30AM in Coach
March 6 Arrive in Santa Barbara at 12 Noon 103
TOTAL MILES: 7,700

Trip Photos

Trip Sounds


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