False Start
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 19 °F
The alarm went off at 6 which was mighty early. While Russell was in the shower, I checked the train status to discover it was almost 3 hours late. So we went back to sleep for a couple hours. CheckedLäs mer
True start
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
We stayed in the oldest hotel in Denver, The Oxford Hotel. It was only a half a block from the train station.
We left our hotel at 10:20. The walk to the train station involved some logistics as weLäs mer
All aboard!
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
We lost even more time so that we are now 3.5 hours late. But we are on our way!
I've got my train shoes on!
First lunch
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
We both got the burger for lunch. It was pretty good but I forgot to take a picture.
After lunch, I discovered that I am missing my credit card. Did I leave it in the bar last night? I'll try callingLäs mer
Moffat tunnel
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
Crossing the continental divide though a 6 mile tunnel. Everyone has to stay in whatever car they are in because they don't want to open exterior doors in the tunnel. I guess the air in the middleLäs mer
First stop: Winter Park
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 30 °F
Russell took advantage of the stop to go outside and wipe down the windows. I took advantage of the cellular connection to lock down my lost credit card. The bar where I probably left it is not openLäs mer
Second stop: Granby
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 28 °F
We are running about 4 hours late and heading into a cell dead zone.
The rockies in snow
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 25 °F
We spoke to some people on the train who did this route last week in the eastbound direction and there was no snow then. We really lucked out on the big storm that just came through, but the westernLäs mer
More beautiful scenery
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☀️ 25 °F
Russell is up in the observation car making new friends, but I'm enjoying the view from our compartments.
Stopped on a siding
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 23 °F
We have stopped on a siding to let the eastbound California Zephyr train pass us by.
It took 30 minutes of waiting for it to pass.
Sunset came too early
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 25 °F
It's hard to make out the scenery and even harder to photograph it
We have internet!
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 25 °F
This is good but it means I can also access the Amtrak website to find out we are now 4.5 hours late. Best case we may be able to make up 3.5 hours of that but that will still make our connectionLäs mer
Third stop Glenwood Springs
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 27 °F
Russell got a chance to do the windows on the other side. He even managed a swipe at the neighbor's windows.
Pre-dinner refreshment
2 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 27 °F
I don't think the entire 2 cases will make it to California.
Dinner
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 27 °F
Very Yummy!
Fourth stop: Grand Junction
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 30 °F
No window washing at this stop, but we are having cake and wine.
Woohoo! We are only 4 hours late. We are making up time!
Bedtime
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
Our room attendant is making up the beds. Quiet time starts at 10.
Fifth stop: Green River, UT
1 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌙 30 °F
Our first stop out of Colorado! We are still running about 4 hours late. I fully expect t sleep through the next few stops. Don't expect any more reports until we are in Nevada.
Elko, NV: first call for breakfast
2 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ❄️ 28 °F
I think I am going to have more sleep instead of pancakes.
We made up another 30 minutes in the night and are now only 3.5 hours late. We will miss our original connecting train from Emeryville toLäs mer
Scary monster in my compartment!!
2 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 32 °F
Oh. Wait. That was a mirror. Never mind.
We are in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas.
Breakfast
2 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌧 34 °F
I clean up quite nicely if I do say so myself!
I went up to breakfast alone and met some nice people. Russell joined us for coffee.
Winnemucca, NV
2 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ 🌧 34 °F
Long stop here to take on a bunch of passengers. Still haven't made up much time.
Next stop Reno and we head into the Sierras proper.
High Plains Driftrr
2 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
We are rolling across the plains of Nevada with foothills (mountains?) in the far distance.
Now THESE are mountains!
2 december 2019, Förenta staterna ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
Not sure if they come out in the photo, but trust me. This time I see serious mountains.






































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