It’s Colorado Calling

Once upon time, Union Pacific travelers used the Overland route to reach Denver from either the east or west. Their partners in doing so included the Southern Pacific from San Francisco as well as the Chicago and Northwestern from Chicago.

At the peak of rail travel, UP offered service to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle. It’s Streamliner trains were some of the finest with service standards right down to the placement of a chilled glass for a passenger’s favored beverage.

While my trip this week follows part of the Overland route from Emeryville to Salt Lake City, it still harkens back to days like above, when Colorado was calling to the travelers.