TOFC/COFC Only Z Trains


ZG1OA Global 1
Intermodal Yard
Chicago, IL
Oakland, CA
How do you compete with a railroad known for intermodal service? Well, you just make a train to compete and give it lots of power and priority handling. Nothing stops the "Chosen One". Usual power is 3 supers (modern GE C44-9W's, or equivalent) with lots of Roadway and Schneider Trailers in tow.




ZOAG1 Oakland, CA Global 1
Intermodal Yard
Chicago, IL
Just the same as its westbound counterpart, priority handling, lots of power, and Roadway and Scheinder trailers behind. Usually, not sure of its schedule though, but it is part of the afternoon eastbound intermodal parade through Laramie.




ZCSLA Canal Street Yard
Chicago, IL
Los Angeles, CA




ZCSSC Canal Street Yard
Chicago, IL
Salt Lake City, UT




ZDVCY Denver, CO Cheyenne, WY




ZDVRO Denver, CO Roper Yard, UT
Now back on the ex-DRGW Moffat Main.




TOFC/COFC and Double Stack Z Trains


ZCSPD Canal Street Yard
Chicago, IL
Portland, OR
Another hot UPS train on the UP.




ZPDCS Portland, OR Canal Street Yard
Chicago, IL
Eastbound counterpart to bring UPS and other priority traffic to Chicago.




ZCYPD Cheyenne, WY Albina Yard
Portland, OR




ZLADV Los Angeles, CA Denver, CO




ZMESE Memphis, TN Seattle, WA




ZNPLA North Platte, NE Los Angeles, CA




ZPDCY Albina Yard
Portland, OR
Cheyenne, WY




ZSCKC Salt Lake City, UT Kansas City, MO




ZSEME Seattle, WA Memphis, TN




Double Stack Only Z Trains


ZAPSE Global 1 Yard
Chicago, IL
Seattle, WA
The ZAPSE is a high priority APL (American President Lines) stack train from Chicago to Seattle. Usually, about 45 to 75 double stack cars carrying mostly APL containers are the norm for this train.




ZAPLA Global 1 Yard
Chicago, IL
Los Angeles, CA
The ZAPLA is another high priority APL (American President Lines) stack train from Chicago to Los Angeles. This train offers 3-day service from the rail hub of Chicago to the western port city of LA. Lots of horsepower and 50-100 stack wells are the norm for this train.




ZSEG1 Seattle, WA Global 1 Yard
Chicago, IL





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