tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301407940699570948.post2460553717571506767..comments2023-11-05T02:49:49.453-08:00Comments on 40 going on 28: You should take the trainTKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08123364195474763594noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301407940699570948.post-76833044771955757002016-04-30T11:53:33.467-07:002016-04-30T11:53:33.467-07:00After that ending, TSA will never let you on a pla...After that ending, TSA will never let you on a plane again. Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722836635927821881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301407940699570948.post-88002292096572902832016-03-25T16:43:08.780-07:002016-03-25T16:43:08.780-07:00Thanks for the reassurance on the scenery. Trip by...Thanks for the reassurance on the scenery. Trip by train just vaulted to the top of the list for summer plans, though we'll now be debating if we want to go whole hog for the Zephyr ride to Chicago, or dip our foot in the water with a trip to Portland/Seattle or down to LA/San Diego.<br /><br />Maybe we'll dip our toes in the water and go to Bakersfield.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301407940699570948.post-75506173703810163632016-03-25T09:12:04.716-07:002016-03-25T09:12:04.716-07:00chestery - The scenery is very nice, as you might ...chestery - The scenery is very nice, as you might imagine. Since it was snowing and cloudy I feel like we probably missed out on a lot of Spectacular Vistas, but it's still good. There were quite a few tunnels, some surprisingly long. Maybe that's the one Santa Fe uses.<br /><br />lmc - I would love to try that trip, maybe when she gets older. And thanks!TKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123364195474763594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301407940699570948.post-38822007350130423242016-03-22T13:50:55.866-07:002016-03-22T13:50:55.866-07:00We used to take the Zephyr to Chicago at least onc...We used to take the Zephyr to Chicago at least once a year - it takes 60 hours, pretty much 3 days. So worth the time, especially when my daughter was little. Trains are the best and the rooms are expensive but especially on the longer trips worth it. It's a great trip summer or winter, different experience for each.<br /><br />Also love the trip to LA.<br /><br />(Cute kid!)lmchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04458942775254629175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301407940699570948.post-39633384491374828182016-03-16T13:50:02.864-07:002016-03-16T13:50:02.864-07:00Very cool...had never thought to even wonder if th...Very cool...had never thought to even wonder if the Cal Zephyr line would stop around Truckee/Tahoe. <br /><br />How is the scenery as you get into the Sierra? I guess it was blanketed by snow, when you went through, but do you think the scenery out the window is nice enough to help warrant taking the train?<br /><br />The overlapping train routes of Amtrak's California Zephyr and the Capitol Corridor train are kind of interesting. The Zephyr goes from Emeryville to Chicago and Capitol Corridor (run by a multi-agency sort of regional consortium and administered by BART, it seems) runs between San Jose and Auburn. Supposedly there has been some discussion of extending Capitol Corridor to run further northeast to Truckee, and further south through Gilroy and Salinas.<br /><br />If Capitol Corridor ran through Truckee, then it would be an alternate option, and would add additional station stops further south, down to San Jose Diridon. Unfortunately, it seems, to get to Truckee, there's just one single-track tunnel that is also heavily used by Santa Fe freight. <br /><br />Anyway...a reminder of how poorly integrated our regional mass transit is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301407940699570948.post-73559926450897214752016-03-15T09:23:16.833-07:002016-03-15T09:23:16.833-07:00Michael - It was touch and go for a while but no o...Michael - It was touch and go for a while but no one got eaten.<br /><br />GG - Thanks! You should see her when she's tantruming.<br /><br />Greg - I would love to do that sometime without a 3-year-old.TKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123364195474763594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301407940699570948.post-38074100163692360742016-03-15T09:16:00.890-07:002016-03-15T09:16:00.890-07:00It is a nice trip for sure. I took the Zephyr from...It is a nice trip for sure. I took the Zephyr from Chicago to Emeryville a few years ago right around this time of year, and it was fun. I opted for the sleeper car and for a long trip it's essential. Taking megabus is a little faster, but with a lot of snow, etc I don't know if I'd want to be stuck on a megabus in snow/traffic. Either way, beats the hell out of driving (which I've done also).Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639710572191340548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301407940699570948.post-43702682009813626722016-03-14T18:43:37.818-07:002016-03-14T18:43:37.818-07:00No-longer-Baby Beyoncé is fucking adorable and tha...No-longer-Baby Beyoncé is fucking adorable and that is all. GGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261527701229835583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301407940699570948.post-27129947242027246842016-03-14T16:39:34.969-07:002016-03-14T16:39:34.969-07:00Wow, you managed to travel through the Donner Pass...Wow, you managed to travel through the Donner Pass during a blizzard and survive! Congratulations.Civic Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362422142667230626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301407940699570948.post-68945012282789722992016-03-14T14:41:11.475-07:002016-03-14T14:41:11.475-07:00I'm pretty sure there's a bus from Truckee...I'm pretty sure there's a bus from Truckee to Squaw.Stoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998000645977104870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301407940699570948.post-30638271669249238172016-03-14T10:30:14.085-07:002016-03-14T10:30:14.085-07:00Judging from what I saw at the Truckee train stati...Judging from what I saw at the Truckee train station, you'd take a Lyft. That's what some of the people who got off the train with us were doing. I imagine if you're going to a ski resort and staying onsite, you really wouldn't need a car. Hertz also apparently does car rental drop-off at the train station.<br /><br />And yeah, I'm already thinking about taking the train somewhere else just for the ride.TKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123364195474763594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6301407940699570948.post-2020313240666376452016-03-14T10:16:08.032-07:002016-03-14T10:16:08.032-07:00I think it makes great sense in your situation - w...I think it makes great sense in your situation - with someone at the other end to pick you up and take you places. But if I were going up there, cold, how would I get from Truckee to anywhere? I've never been to Tahoe without a lot of driving around from here to there, and that takes a car. I'd still like to take the train sometime, just for the ride.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395319755814215066noreply@blogger.com