Trains 25 & 26, Pioneer

The Pioneer ran from June 7, 1977 until May 11, 1997, initially from Seattle to Salt Lake City (with a connection to the San Francisco Zephyr at Ogden). A through coach to the Zephyr began April 26, 1981, and a through sleeper on October 31, 1982.

Portland to Troutdale

• 2003 Route Description

Troutdale to OT Junction

• 2003 Route Description

OT Junction to Hinkle

• 2003 Route Description

Hinkle to Nampa

• 2003 Route Description

Nampa to Orchard (Boise Line)

• 2003 Route Description

Orchard to Pocatello

• 2003 Route Description

Pocatello to McCammon

• 2003 Route Description

McCammon to Cecil Junction (Ogden)

• 2003 Route Description

Prior to July 15, 1983, the Pioneer joined the California Zephyr at Ogden.

For a time after July 15, 1983, the Pioneer continued to Salt Lake City, and joined the California Zephyr there, before its terminal was shifted to Denver in 1991

Salt Lake City (Grant Tower) to Ogden

• 1996 Route Description

In later years, from Jun 17, 1991, the Pioneer ran through from Ogden to Denver before joining the California Zephyr

Ogden to Granger

• 2001 Route Description

Granger to Borie/Speer

• 2001 Route Description

Borie/Speer to La Salle

• 2005 Route Description

La Salle to Denver

• 2005 Route Description

The Pioneer continued east to Chicago, as part of the California Zephyr, Trains 5 & 6