When: March 2013

Duration: Presently, the entire trip including all travel is expected to be around 25 days.

Tour Organiser/Host: Dave Simpson

Tour Host: Erin Johnson

Cost: Estimated cost should be well below NZ$6000 per person. This covers all travel and accommodation, but not food. Airfares ex Auckland for attendees living in New Zealand.

25 November 2011
I'm pleased to announce that Dave is close to sorting out the final version for the route we will take. I've divided this intital route into four parts, with each linking to a Google Maps route planner that will open in another window. A full description of where we stay and how many nights, places to visit etc. will be listed soon.

Check these out:

Part 1 - San Francisco to Las Vegas, via Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield, Tehachapi & Barstow.

Part 2 - Las Vegas to Flagstaff, via Kingman & Seligman & looping out to Winslow.

Part 3 - Flagstaff to Ludlow, via Phoenix, Casa Grande, Yuma & Needles.

Part 4 - Ludlow to Los Angeles, via Barstow, Beaumont, Palm Springs, San Diego, Oceanside & Anaheim.

Part 4 is still under development and may or may not change.

Some of the driving takes us through areas where there are no railway tracks, but the reward at the end of each leg will be high intensity rail action - the drive will be worth it.

If you're a scenery fan, then these drives will enthrall - you'll marvel at the expanse, the spectacle, the unfamiliar and the strikingly familiar.

This block will outline essential information that you'll need to know eg Passport / Visa requirements, baggage limits, hazards, ettiquette etc.  

This block will outline general information such as train timetables, links to railfan sites etc.

If you're keen, then flick me an email to get yourself on the mailing list. As new information comes to hand, you'll receive automatic updates.

At this stage, I have more than enough people interested for this tour, but we haven't reached the point yet where I've asked anyone to confirm.
You're still welcome to add your name to the mailing list.