Ok #5. Was a great trip and everything went very smooth except for one thing. 10 Miles outside of Winnemucca, NV we stopped suddenly. I could see outside the window that a freight train was on our track shortly beyond our red signal. I heard over my scanner that a freight train lost its breaks and had backed up 3 freights behind it, making us train 4 in the back up. We sat in the desert for 2 hours watching the sun slowly rise behind the moutains, untill things finally cleared up. We arrived into Winnemucca running about 3 hours and 30 minutes late (having only been running about 40 minutes late prior). After a few more freight-followings (stuck behind slow moving freights) we finally arrived into Sacramento, CA on june 13 2003, 4 hours and 14 minutes late. Trip was great, I can now add to my about 22,280 Amtrak Miles. I should mention that I dont mind the train running late (note the signature
(A full account, including photos will be posted on my website in the coming week!)
------------------ ~Late train+more time on the train=The best trains~
[This message has been edited by Amtrakman (edited 06-18-2003).]
Posted by Mr. Toy (Member # 311) on :
Thanks for the report. On our westbound CZ trip from Denver to Emeryville in 2000 we were also four hours late at our destination, but we lost it gradually. Departure from Denver was about 2 hours late. There were several private railcars on our train so we lost more time with double service stops. We made up a little time in the night, but then in Truckee we lost a locomotive so we had to wait half an hour for helpers to take us over the mountains. It all added up.
------------------ Trust God, love your neighbor, and never mistake opinion for truth. -Mr. Toy
Sounds like that would have been an interestin' trip! Thanks for the reply. I also wanted to let everyone know that they can now check my website (see below) and view the photographs from this trip.
Thanks again!
------------------ ~Late train+more time on the train=The best trains~
That's funny, I've ridden the #5 numerous times, and I could swear it only goes to Dyre Avenue. I can't imagine riding all the way to Sacremento on plastic seats. Also, I thought it was run by the NYC Transit Authority, not Amtrak.
Ahem . . . now that I got that out of my system, glad you had a nice trip despite the delays, and thanks for posting those photos.
Posted by Amtrakman (Member # 2403) on :
OK OK. I took the California Zephyr, train #5.
Hope thats better, lol.
------------------ ~Late train+more time on the train=The best trains~
quote:Originally posted by JFB: That's funny, I've ridden the #5 numerous times, and I could swear it only goes to Dyre Avenue. I can't imagine riding all the way to Sacremento on plastic seats.
LOL! That was a good one!
------------------ Trust God, love your neighbor, and never mistake opinion for truth. -Mr. Toy
