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Amtrak's California Zephyr 2019, Part 8 [Reno-Donner Pass-Sacramento], Westbound train 5 (v2.0)

#Amtrak #CaliforniaZephyr (Episode 9/27 of our 2019 adventure, v2.0) -After our stretch during the Reno stop, Robert & Wendy return to their Roomette to nap, while Chuck & I head to the Sightseer-lounge car to search for seats to view the ascent into the Sierra-Nevada mountains. A nice young lady shares a booth with us, allowing us to record the views on the North side. As we near the summit, Robert & Wendy join us for some games of cards, then lunch in the dining car, before an arrival in Sacramento 45 minutes early! Who expected that? ...More time to spend at the California State Railroad Museum, which will be in our next episode! Video contents: 0:00:00 Introduction. 0:01:43 Departing Reno, we make our way back to the surface & out of the trench. 0:05:00 Walk to the Sightseer-lounge car to enjoy the ascent into the high Sierras. 0:07:37 Location of the first train robbery in the West! [Union Pacific's 'Overland Express] 0:09:13 White water on the Truckee River. We leave Nevada & enter California. 0:12:25 Notice the broken flume across the river. 0:16:47 Notice the car wreckage beside the river as we cross the bridge. 0:18:43 Location of the coldest temperature ever recorded in California. [Poca, CA, 1/28/1937, -45' below zero [Fahrenheit] 0:19:34 Arriving Truckee. 0:22:32 We pass several small lakes, visible thru the trees. 0:24:12 Snow capped mountains visible in the top right corner of the screen. 0:25:15 Donner Lake/Donner Pass. (10/31/1846 is when the Donner party was stranded.) 0:27:20 Entering a 'Snow Shed'. 0:31:26 Entering the "Big Hole' tunnel. 0:32:18 As we exit the tunnel, we travel under the 'Sugar Bowl' ski resort ski-lift, and crest the summit of the Sierra-Nevada mountains at 6939 feet above sea-level. 0:33:13 Epic views as we begin our descent of the Western side of the Sierra-Nevada's. 0:37:40 Crossing a deck bridge. 0:37:78 Another deck bridge, great view. 0:38:40 In this tight curve, the front of the train is visible. 0:40:00 Epic views of the big valley. 0:42:00 Robert & Wendy join us in the Sightseer-lounge car. 0:44:40 Abandoned remains of Cisco, CA. 0:46:25 Red Mountain, site of the first fire lookout station in the West (1876-1934). 0:49:20 More epic views as we exit the snowshed. 0:49:00 Workmen beside the train at the top of the mountain. 0:50:20 Yuba Pass, epic views abound. 0:54:21 Spades! We all got our bid. 0:59:13 Lunch in the dining car. 1:03:50 Epic views of the river 3/4 mile below. 1:14:50 Crossing the interstate again. 1:17:15 Colfax: Elevation 2421 above sea level; 620 miles to Ogden, 144 miles to San Francisco. 1:24:30 Saying goodbye to Kathryn & Lee in the dining-car. 1:25:45 Finally, a great view of a working flume. 1:28:00 Auburn (no stop), and soon the Auburn ravine. 1:31:30 Crossing the interstate, at higher speed. 1:32:06 There is some beautiful property in the foothills of the Sierra-Nevada mountains! 1:37:53 Notice the green rotary snow-plow as we pass thru a Union Pacific yard. 1:38:27 Crossing a river. 1:39:05 Note the 'Y' in the tracks. 1:39:40 Arriving Sacramento. 1:40:20 Saying goodbye to our S.C.A., Torrance, then boarding a red cap ride. 1:41:06 Recap, ending scenes. Be sure to watch, as it includes many photo run-by's of the California Zephyr, across America! Long live the long-distance passenger train! Cheers! 1:42:28 In memory of Joseph H. Boardman (1948-2019). [Our 2019 journey continues in: "A Train Lovers Day In Old Sacramento" [still in production], followed by the awesome "Coast Starlight" from Sacramento to Portland.]