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Former American passenger train
The Rio Grande Zephyr was a passenger train operated by Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW or Rio Grande) between Denver, Colorado and Ogden
Rio_Grande_Zephyr
American railroad company
Mexico, and Utah. Known for its independence, the D&RGW operated the Rio Grande Zephyr until its discontinuation in 1983. This was the last private intercity
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Denver_and_Rio_Grande_Western_Railroad
Passenger train operated from 1949 to 1970 in the U.S.
the Rio Grande Zephyr, between Salt Lake City and Denver, using the original equipment until 1983. In 1983 a second iteration of the California Zephyr, an
California_Zephyr_(1949–1970)
Amtrak service between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area
continued to operate the Rio Grande Zephyr between Denver and Ogden. The San Francisco Zephyr and the Rio Grande Zephyr were scheduled as to facilitate
California_Zephyr
Amtrak passenger train in the U.S.
Francisco Zephyr and the Rio Grande Zephyr were scheduled as to facilitate a connection between them in Ogden (but not Denver). The San Francisco Zephyr traveled
San_Francisco_Zephyr
List of trains with the same name
Stillwater, Minnesota Rio Grande Zephyr, Denver, Colorado to Ogden, Utah; operated by Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Texas Zephyr, Denver to Dallas Glischinski
Zephyr_(train)
Train station in Green River, Utah, United States
1971. However, the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) opted to continue to privately operate its Rio Grande Zephyr. In 1983, facing heavy losses
Green_River_station_(Utah)
American train
The Pioneer Zephyr is a diesel-powered trainset built by the Budd Company in 1934 for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q), commonly known
Pioneer_Zephyr
Streamlined passenger train in the U.S.
Denver Zephyr (before 1956) Around 1953 Union Pacific began reequipping its competing City of Denver. In addition, the Burlington, Denver and Rio Grande Western
Denver_Zephyr
Intercity train routes in the United States
former route of the D&RGW's Rio Grande Zephyr between Denver and Salt Lake City, renaming the train the California Zephyr. Amtrak also began operating
Long-distance_Amtrak_routes
Former train station in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
The Denver and Rio Grande Western Depot, commonly referred to as the Rio Grande Depot, is a former train station on the western edge of Downtown Salt Lake
Denver and Rio Grande Western Depot (Salt Lake City)
Denver_and_Rio_Grande_Western_Depot_(Salt_Lake_City)
Class I freight railroad in the United States
partner D&RGW elected not to join Amtrak and continued operating the Rio Grande Zephyr until 1983. This service runs on its own dedicated tracks within a
Union_Pacific_Railroad
Amtrak service between New York and New Orleans
long-distance passenger services in the United States, the other being the Rio Grande Zephyr. However, mounting revenue losses and equipment-replacement expenses
Crescent_(train)
rail service in the continental United States. The Rio Grande, with its Denver-Ogden Rio Grande Zephyr and the Southern with its Washington, D.C.–New Orleans
Rail transportation in the United States
Rail_transportation_in_the_United_States
Rio Grande Western Railroad feared congestion from hosting a revived California Zephyr on its single-track mainline. It operated its last Rio Grande Zephyr
List of railroads eligible to participate in the formation of Amtrak
List_of_railroads_eligible_to_participate_in_the_formation_of_Amtrak
City in Utah, United States
of the communities that was served by the Rio Grande Zephyr passenger train. Today Amtrak's California Zephyr passes once a day each direction with a station
Price,_Utah
Census-designated place in Utah, United States
the California Zephyr (where it was a flag stop, though the timetable for 1969 shows it as a regular stop), and the Rio Grande Zephyr. Although Amtrak
Thompson_Springs,_Utah
American RR, 1862 to 1998
partner D&RGW elected not to join Amtrak and continued operating the Rio Grande Zephyr until 1983. Paul, Rodman W. (1988). The Far West and the Great Plains
History of the Union Pacific Railroad
History_of_the_Union_Pacific_Railroad
Rail line in Utah and Colorado
The Utah Division of the former Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) is a rail line that connects Grand Junction, Colorado and Salt Lake City,
Utah_Division_(D&RGW)
Train station in Denver, Colorado
February 1880, the owners of the four lines (the Union Pacific, the Denver & Rio Grande, the Denver, South Park & Pacific and the Colorado Central railroads)
Denver_Union_Station
United States historic place
The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot is a disused railroad depot and train station listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot (Grand Junction, Colorado)
Denver_and_Rio_Grande_Western_Railroad_Depot_(Grand_Junction,_Colorado)
Unincorporated community in Colorado, US
remained a stop on the Denver and Rio Grande Western's passenger trains until their last train, the Rio Grande Zephyr was discontinued in 1983. Bond is
Bond,_Colorado
Railroad in Ohio, US
Appalachia Railway Museum. 1105 Silver Bronco Dome car ex-Rio Grande Zephyr, Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Acquired 2011 and In Service. 1129 Baggage
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Cuyahoga_Valley_Scenic_Railroad
Short line railroad in southern New Jersery, U.S.
(23 km) round trip between Rio Grande, Cold Spring Village, and Cape May City along the Cape May Branch (service between Rio Grande and Cape May is suspended
Cape_May_Seashore_Lines
Ghost town in Utah, United States
was servicing trains for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (often shortened to D&RG, D&RGW, or Rio Grande). The fortunes of the town were closely
Thistle,_Utah
ended in the United States in 1983 with the discontinuation of the Rio Grande Zephyr, until Brightline started in South Florida in 2018. The state-owned
Transportation in the United States
Transportation_in_the_United_States
City in Utah, United States
California Zephyr daily in both directions between Chicago and Emeryville, California, across the bay from San Francisco. The now-defunct Rio Grande Zephyr also
Helper,_Utah
Railroad locomotive
trains, specifically the California Zephyr (CZ), which was operated jointly by the Western Pacific, Denver and Rio Grande Western, and the Chicago, Burlington
Western_Pacific_805-A
State highway in Utah, United States
needed to stay in place for the Rio Grande Zephyr or similar infrequent passenger trains to continue to access the Rio Grande station; Union Pacific, however
Utah_State_Route_269
Former American railcars
such cars was the California Zephyr, jointly operated by Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q), Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) and
Streamliner_cars_(rail)
Railroad New York, New York–Richmond, Virginia [1914] 1911–1918 Rio Grande Zephyr Rio Grande Denver, Colorado–Salt Lake City, Utah [1972] 1970–1983 Rip Van
List of named passenger trains of the United States (N–R)
List_of_named_passenger_trains_of_the_United_States_(N–R)
Former Class I railroad in the United States
reorganized. Western Pacific (WP) operated the California Zephyr passenger train with the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and the Chicago, Burlington and
Western_Pacific_Railroad
U.S. State
of the Rio Grande Ski Train passenger train 1940–2009 History of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad 1890–1951 History of the Rio Grande Zephyr passenger
Outline_of_Colorado
Transport company
the time it was acquired in 1931 by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW or Rio Grande), it had advanced only as far west as Craig, Colorado
Denver_and_Salt_Lake_Railway
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad discontinues independent intercity passenger train service with the final run of the Rio Grande Zephyr. Lille Metro
1983_in_rail_transport
jointly operated by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CB&Q), Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW), and Western Pacific (WP) railroads between Chicago and
Exposition_Flyer
take control of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, which had just defaulted on a $10 million loan. The Rio Grande was back in court the following
Wilson_McCarthy
Intermodal transit center in Utah, USA
600 West. The site of the hub is the former location of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) in Salt Lake City. This location housed the maintenance
Salt_Lake_City_Intermodal_Hub
Former railway station in Colorado, USA
Francisco Zephyr served Greeley until 1983, when Amtrak re-routed the Zephyr off the Union Pacific's Overland Route and on to the Denver & Rio Grande Western
Greeley_station
Train station in Helper, Utah
a railroad station in Helper, Utah. It is served by Amtrak's California Zephyr, which runs once daily between Chicago, Illinois, and Emeryville, California
Helper_station
Bridge in CO, USA
remnant of Aspen's railroad era. When the railroad finally turned its Rio Grande Zephyr service between Denver and Salt Lake City over to Amtrak in 1983,
Maroon_Creek_Bridge
Seasonal train service between Denver and Winter Park Resort, Colorado
the Ski Train was started by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (better known simply as the Rio Grande) when the ski area opened in 1940. Ansco Investment
Winter_Park_Express
American panoramic rail coach with en external dome
built in 1956 for the Denver Zephyr. The California Zephyr cars included those built for the Denver & Rio Grande Western and the Western Pacific,
Dome_car
Former Amtrak long-distance rail service
California Zephyr began using the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad main line in 1983, the Desert Wind began connecting with the Zephyr at Salt Lake
Desert_Wind
Railway station in Colorado, United States
station in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It is served by the Amtrak California Zephyr, which runs between Chicago and Emeryville, California, in the San Francisco
Glenwood_Springs_station
The Minnesota Zephyr was a heritage railroad operating out of Stillwater, Minnesota. It operated as a dinner train and served a five-course, white linen
Minnesota_Zephyr
Canyon in Colorado and Utah, United States
Railroad (formerly Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad) between Mack, Colorado and Westwater, Utah. Amtrak's California Zephyr follows this route through
Ruby_Canyon
Francisco Bay Area. The station is adjacent to the original Denver and Rio Grande Depot. The original depot was built in 1906 and replaced by the current
Grand_Junction_station
American sculptor
Air Line Railroad, the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, the Western Pacific Railroad, and the Denver Zephyr for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Mary_Louise_Lawser
Ghost town in Utah, United States
the 1880s as a saloon and water-refilling station for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Stores, hotels, and restaurants sprang up to accommodate
Cisco,_Utah
Train station in Provo, Utah, United States
is a train station in Provo, Utah. It is served by Amtrak's California Zephyr, which runs once daily between Chicago and Emeryville, California, in the
Provo_station_(Amtrak)
Former railroad in the midwestern United States
City Zephyr (Chicago–Kansas City) California Zephyr (Chicago–Oakland): Chicago–Denver handled by CB&Q; Denver–Salt Lake City by Denver and Rio Grande Western
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Chicago,_Burlington_and_Quincy_Railroad
Intercity rail station in Fraser, Colorado
train station in Fraser, Colorado. It is served by Amtrak's California Zephyr, which runs once daily in each direction between Chicago and Emeryville
Fraser–Winter_Park_station
Scenic canyon in Colorado
Colorado Rockies. The canyon also provided the route for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad in the late 19th century. Through acquisitions, the line
Glenwood_Canyon
American train station in Colorado
train station in Granby, Colorado. It is served by Amtrak's California Zephyr, which runs once daily between Chicago and Emeryville, California, in the
Granby_station
Amtrak intercity train station in Galesburg, Illinois
& Rio Grande Western and Western Pacific railroads between Chicago and Oakland, a train which would later be replaced by the famed California Zephyr. The
Galesburg_station
Coupe utility
front fenders. A little-known and extremely rare offering in 1969 was the Rio Grande. Available on special order, this was essentially a GT in the so-called
Ford_Ranchero
California Zephyr was cut from daily to thrice-weekly service. Under Aydelott's administration the Rio Grande formed a holding company, Rio Grande Industries
Gale_B._Aydelott
American railroad executive (1864–1923)
Jay Gould. He was himself a railroad executive, leading the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (DRGW), Western Pacific Railroad (WP), and the Manhattan
George_Jay_Gould
American basketball player (born 1992)
14, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the Japanese B.League. He began his college basketball career
Joshua_Smith_(basketball)
United States Class I railroad (1865–1996)
over by Rio Grande Industries, the parent company that controlled the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (reporting marks D&RGW). Rio Grande Industries
Southern_Pacific_Railroad
Species of plant
Z. carinata. Zephyranthes robusta is believed to have originated from Rio Grande do Sul of Brazil. It is native to Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, and
Zephyranthes_robusta
1939 to 1966 US passenger train
Pioneer Zephyr made its special "Dawn-to-Dusk" run from Denver to Chicago in 13 hours 5 minutes. By 1936 both the Burlington's Denver Zephyr and the Union
Rocky_Mountain_Rocket
Former Amtrak train between Seattle and Chicago
San Francisco Zephyr on April 26, 1981; this was supplemented by a through sleeping car on October 31, 1982. When the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Pioneer_(train)
California Zephyr passenger train hostess
California Zephyr between 1949 and 1970, while the train was jointly operated by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, the Denver and Rio Grande Western
Zephyrette
Chicago to San Francisco passenger express train
trains were, starting in 1949, the California Zephyr on the Western Pacific (WP), Denver and Rio Grande Western (D&RGW), and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
City_of_San_Francisco_(train)
Unincorporated community in Utah, United States
the route of both U.S. Route 6 and the old main line of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW), now the Provo Subdivision of the Central Corridor
Soldier_Summit,_Utah
Rail and water tunnel in Colorado, USA
(known as the Evans Tract). In 1988, Rio Grande Industries, the company that controlled the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, purchased the Southern
Moffat_Tunnel
(UCRY) Deseret Power Railway Kennecott Utah Copper Amtrak (AMTK): California Zephyr Heber Valley Railroad Utah Transit Authority FrontRunner & TRAX Wild Kingdom
List_of_Utah_railroads
Train car with large windows for rear viewing
Railroad, the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, and the Western Pacific Railroad for use on their joint California Zephyr, and the Canadian Pacific
Observation_car
Former American railroad company
service of the original California Zephyr, which had been operated by the CB&Q, in conjunction with the Denver and Rio Grande Western and Western Pacific railroads
Burlington_Northern_Railroad
Dominican baseball player (born 1976)
Juan Esteban Melo (born November 11, 1976) is a Dominican former second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the San Francisco Giants. "Juan
Juan_Melo
Mountain range of the Southern Rocky Mountains of North America
parallel to I-80 for much of its way. The second is the former Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Moffat Route, which runs parallel to the Colorado River
Front_Range
Train station in Ogden, Utah, United States
into the northern regions of the territory (present-day Idaho), and the Rio Grande Western (RGW) railroad which ran farther to the south before connecting
Union_Station_(Ogden,_Utah)
Railway section in Northern California, Nevada and Utah
from Salt Lake City. Foremost among these railroads was the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, the westernmost part of an 11,000-mile (18,000 km) transcontinental
Feather_River_Route
Contiguous railroad trackage crossing a continental landmass
milestones and ceremonies in 1881 and 1883: March 8, 1881: the SP met the Rio Grande, Mexico and Pacific Railroad (a subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka and
Transcontinental_railroad
located among 45 municipalities across the United States and in Canada. Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park Southwest University Park Chickasaw
List of Pacific Coast League stadiums
List_of_Pacific_Coast_League_stadiums
American railroad executive (1879–1962)
name for a sleek new traveling machine: "Zephyr." In the summer of 1939 he persuaded the Denver and Rio Grande and the Western Pacific to join the Burlington
Ralph_Budd
City in Colorado, United States
through Glenwood Canyon. The Rio Grande Trail runs roughly 41 miles (66 km) along the former local Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, to Aspen. Glenwood
Glenwood_Springs,_Colorado
County in Texas, United States
Katherine Ann Porter was born in 1890 at Indian Creek. The Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway was built to the county in 1892. The Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Brown_County,_Texas
Railway Company (CW) Colorado Pacific Railroad LLC (CXR) Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad LLC (CXRG) Colorado Pacific San Luis Railroad LLC (CXSL) The
List_of_Colorado_railroads
American baseball player (born 1969)
George Erik Williams (born April 22, 1969) is an American former professional baseball catcher who played for the Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres
George_Williams_(catcher)
Quincy Railroad, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad and Western Pacific Railroad jointly launch the California Zephyr between Chicago, Illinois, and
1949_in_rail_transport
Denver and Rio Grande Western 4 1105–1108 Coach 1948 California Zephyr Denver and Rio Grande Western 1 1140 Lounge-dormitory 1948 California Zephyr Denver
List of North American dome cars
List_of_North_American_dome_cars
Football league season
reigning champions and Players' Shield holders are Lexington SC. Spokane Zephyr FC, which began play in the inaugural USLS season, folded in May 2026, reducing
2026_USL_Super_League_season
City in the United States
was incorporated as a town on December 30, 1902. In 1883 the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad main line was constructed across eastern Utah. The rail
Moab,_Utah
orchestrates the purchase of the Southern Pacific Railroad by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Paul Tellier, president of Canadian National Railway
1939_in_rail_transport
Sub-range of the Rocky Mountains in the western United States
Idaho State Highway 36 near the northern end of the range. The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad had a line through the Wasatch Range via Soldier Summit
Wasatch_Range
City in and seat of Mesa County, Colorado, USA
and Rio Grande Railroad reached Grand Junction from the southeast, from Pueblo via Gunnison in 1882, followed in 1890 by the standard gauge Rio Grande Junction
Grand_Junction,_Colorado
Football league season
tampabaysunfc.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025. Hawthorne, Nick (May 7, 2025). "Spokane Zephyr head coach announces departure at season end". KXLY kxly.com. Retrieved
2025–26 USL Super League season
2025–26_USL_Super_League_season
City in Utah, United States
days. The line commonly known as the Utah Division of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad was built in 1883, and a train station was opened. The
Green_River,_Utah
municipalities of Giruá, Sete de Setembro and Senador Salgado Filho in Rio Grande do Sul. Several houses were damaged or destroyed and seven people were
Tornadoes_of_2026
Trade show in the United States
Science and Industry in Chicago Wilson McCarthy, President Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad H. E. McGee, President Green Bay and Western Railroad
Chicago_Railroad_Fair
American 4-6-4 steam locomotives (1927–1957)
the entirety of the NYC's steam fleet (and later those of the Denver & Rio Grande Western's standard gauge) has earned him a reputation as anti-steam locomotive
New_York_Central_Hudson
U.S. state
California Zephyr and Southwest Chief. Colorado's contribution to world railroad history was forged principally by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Colorado
(1964) Rio Grande: (1920 & 1950) Rio Grande Patrol (1950) Rio Grande Raiders (1946) Rio, I Love You (2014) Rio Lobo (1970) Rio das Mortes (1971) Rio Rita:
List_of_films:_Q–R
before being pulled underwater after falling overboard from the steamer Rio Grande off Charleston, South Carolina. Jules Antoine November 8, 1911 Unconfirmed
List of fatal shark attacks in the United States
List_of_fatal_shark_attacks_in_the_United_States
Railway line in the Western United States
Salt Lake City–Grand Junction: former Utah Division of the Denver and Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) Grand Junction–Dotsero: part of the Tennessee Pass line
Central Corridor (Union Pacific Railroad)
Central_Corridor_(Union_Pacific_Railroad)
American artist (1917–1996)
The California Zephyr," (cover)(1977, Pruett Publishing Co.)(ISBN 0871085097); Ferrell, Mallory Hope, "Silver San Juan: The Rio Grande Southern" (cover)
Howard_L._Fogg
Government agency in Colorado, United States
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Georgetown Loop Railroad Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Department of transportation History of Colorado "About
Colorado Department of Transportation
Colorado_Department_of_Transportation
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