【加州和風號】觀光臥鋪列車｜第二天(下) ｜California Zephyr ｜Day 2 (Part C)

Back in the car, the train goes through 31 tunnels in the short 70-plus kilometers before reaching Denver on the final Rockies journey. The longest of these is the Moffat Tunnel. After 4 years of construction, after opening to traffic in 1928, the tunnel saved 283 kilometers for the mountain journey, and it took 10 minutes to pass through the 10-kilometer tunnel. At nearly 3,000 meters above sea level, the Moffat Tunnel is also the highest point on the country's railways. The train took the whole day across Colorado. What kind of sentiment is it that a famous country musician could change his name to John Denver and write this song "I guess he'd rather be in Colorado." Time feels so fast, and before you know it, it's getting dark. This is the moon, take a look. Next stop, we're about to arrive at Colorado's largest city and capital, we're in Denver now, let's go down and have a look. Denver is called The Mile-High City because of its official altitude , is measured on the steps of the State Capitol and is 1 mile above sea level. In 2019, when I came to Denver, I also visited this state capitol. The unique gold dome, using real gold nuggets, commemorates Colorado's gold rush era. I think that's why the Denver NBA team is called the Nuggets. Inside the building, rose-colored marble and designed stained glass to display figures or events related to the history of Colorado in a distinctive style. Back to the train station, this is a station designed for the end point. After the train goes in, it needs to come out backwards. The station was built in 1881 and has been rebuilt over the years. Now the 100-year-old Union Station has become one of Denver's most iconic cultural landmarks. Denver is also an important supply station for trains, so the stop time is long, and you can simply visit the restaurants, hotels and other shops inside the station. But remember to get back to the car in time. Look at this, even for a two-and-a-half-day trip, they would like to decorate the room like a home. When I just had lunch, the conductor booked me the dinner at 7 o'clock. Because they felt someone was harassing me yesterday they booked me time with no one, by protection. Because there are only 5:00 and 6:00 dinner reservations in the whole car, they booked me for 7:00, so I don't know if I have dinner alone at 7:00. Thank them very much for taking care of me and I left left some tips also. Dinner time let's take a look. appetizer is a salad. taste good melts in your mouth. The chef on this train heard that it was from a five-star hotel. Back to room after dinner Now it 12am on the 2nd day we've arrived at Central Time in the U.S. So far I feel good The second day of the California Zephyr's itinerary has ended successfully Now I can rest, see you tomorrow morning This is a very special trip Everything is the best encounter The most beautiful arrangement December 14, 2022, at California Zephyr.