California Zephyr to make stop in Princeton to celebrate 75th anniversary

Residents invited to join officials at depot to welcome train

Russell Miller, of Ohio, Ill., waits to board an Amtrak train to Chicago on Thursday, June 29, 2022, in Princeton. Travelers want safety when traveling to the city of Chicago this summer. — The 75th anniversary of the California Zephyr train is scheduled to stop at 3:44 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Princeton’s Amtrak depot. (Scott Anderson)

March 15, 2024 at 12:27 am CDT

The 75th anniversary of the California Zephyr train is scheduled to stop at 3:44 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Princeton’s Amtrak depot.

Residents are invited to join community officials a the depot platform to give a welcome and congratulations. Amtrak will be carrying senior staff and historical dignitaries along the route from Chicago to San Francisco. At each stop, they will stop to say hello to member cities and Princeton is on the list.