Reno Fun Train: Verdi, Nevada

[Squawk7600]

Would you believe it goes back THIS far to where I stopped watching vids??...omg!! Great train consist, I had forgotten that it carried quite a few PV's. That Plaza Santa Fe PV (1st dome) was built in 1950 and was part of the Santa Fe's Super Chief consist for many years-- had a luxury "Turquoise Room" for dining, and was a big favorite of all the famous old-time movie stars that rode the Super Chief from LA to Chicago frequently.

[CoastStarlight11]

@Squawk7600 O my gawd!!! Larry is back!!!! Shocking that this is how far back you have to go!!!!

I have shot the Plaza Santa Fe car many times over the years and I got a personal private tour of the inside of it due to one of my sources knowing the owner of the car.

[xxxDeath9572xxx]

Very interesting collection of cars.. a Rio Grande and NYC private car, and even 2 dome cars.. You know the heritage of the first by chance? Also, that Amtrak dome is 1 of a kind.

[CoastStarlight11]

@xxxDeath9572xxx Thanks. This is the yearly Reno Fun train that runs between the Bay area of California and Reno, Nevada. That Amtrak dome is one of a kind and I actually got to ride in it between Los Angeles, Ca and San Luis Obispo, Ca.

[renorailfan]

@xxxDeath9572xxx That first dome car behind the locos is the Plaza Santa Fe, normally would be hooked up with the Royal Gorge, the yellow car at :51. Then the grey car behind the Royal Gorge is the Overland Trail. Wayne Yetter owns the PSF and the RG, Bill Hatrick owns the Overland Trail. The OT is different colors on each side, in a video response there are interviews with Wayne and Bill.

[Modeltrainguy]

Nice mix! :-) .....and Horn.

[CoastStarlight11]

@Modeltrainguy Thanks!!!

[PhilbruProduction]

Nice catch. 5*

[CoastStarlight11]

@PhilbruProduction Thanks!!!!!

[Harleygirl1718]

this is a great shot of the whole train!!

[CoastStarlight11]

@Harleygirl1718 Thanks!!!! If you search my youtube account I also have a few other vids of the Reno Fun Train in action on Donner Pass over the years.

[trainguy7470]

What exactly is the reno fun train?

[CoastStarlight11]

Yea this is a special Amtrak train that runs round trip from Emeryville, California to Reno, Nevada in the winter time, this was the last Reno Fun Train of they year. People board the train in the Bay Area of California on a Friday, spend Saturday in Reno and then ride from Reno back to the Bay area on Sunday usually in January and Febuary.

[Amtrakdavis22]

Hey glad to see you caught it! Great job. I missed it. :(

[CoastStarlight11]

Thanks!!! Darn!!!

[hoorider13]

Congratulations! Nice set of ATSF, SP, DRGW, and Horizon cars!

[CoastStarlight11]

Thanks!!!! Good thing it was not canceled this time like it was last time, this was the last Fun Train of the year.

[FastFlyingVirginian]

Quite the interesting consist there...

[CoastStarlight11]

Thanks. Yea this is a special Amtrak train that runs round trip from Emeryville, California to Reno, Nevada in the winter time, this was the last Reno Fun Train of they year.

[FastFlyingVirginian]

Looks like more than a few private cars; is it a regular occurrence to have them included?

[CoastStarlight11]

Yea they usually have some private cars on it.

[NebulaTrain99]

That must have been "fun" to see!☺

Likewise, the horn had a very ominous echo as the train entered the pass.

[CoastStarlight11]

Thanks!!!! Yea this was a cool train to see. This was the last Reno Fun Train of the year.

[MoPacBoy]

Awesome catch!

[CoastStarlight11]

Thanks!!!!

[UPHeritage]

Awesome catch James

[CoastStarlight11]

Thanks!!!!