California Zephyr Footage

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, Jun 29 2007 8:48 AM

I am producing a film about Jack Kerouac and his book Big Sur. In July 1960 he traveled from NYC to San Francisco and wrote about the CZ trip westbound from Chicago.

I am looking for clips for the opening credits of the film. I also have been trying to secure access to shoot new footage on today's Zephyr but I have encountered resistance from Amtrak. Does anyone have ideas that would help me share with the movie going public what that trip was like then?

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Posted by SSW9389

on Fri, Jun 29 2007 11:50 AM

The RFD channel showed a one hour program on the Zephyr a while ago. There are videos out there.

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Posted by Midnight Railroader

on Wed, Jul 11 2007 3:03 PM

Shoot exteriors of todays' Zephyr and you don't need Amtrak's permission nor cooperation.

Posted by Bobster

on Wed, Aug 1 2007 8:37 PM

Greetings,

Branson Scenic Railway in Branson Missouri has three Burlington Dome cars that are used daily on trips in SW Mo. I know they have a website, but I don't have it handy. Filmed from the right angle it would be hard to tell the era in which they were filmed. They are still lettered for Burlington. I rode in Silver Garden.

Hope that helps,

Bob

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Posted by alexweiihman

on Fri, Aug 17 2007 12:57 PM

Burlington RR historical sociaty could help

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