I came across this page
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www.trainorders.com/disc ··· ,2854518One of the comments made by "NebraskaZephyr" is below
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The main difference is "you will need to add an ATC-equipped pilot loco to go from West Chicago to Western Ave."
So, going by this, it sounds like the Zephyr will be under its own power from Union, IL to West Chicago, IL, and then have a Pilot loco attached to the front for the rest of the trip.
However, knowing that the requirement for an ACT-Equipped pilot is a UP rule, I don't see why it would not be enforced for the trip between Union, IL and West Chicago, IL, as that is a UP line as well. In any case, even if it has a ATC-Equipped pilot, it still would be cool to see it rolling by.
Moving it the day before (9/21) sounds like a good bet to me as well, with the return from Chicago Union Station to Union IL being the Monday following the Excursion (9/24).
If I do come across more exact dates/times, I'll post them here.
Thanks,
--Brian