28 fun loving SIR members, spouses and guests joined us on this train experience taking Amtrak/BUS to Sacramento where we transferred to the iconic California Zephyr making stops in Roseville, Colfax and Truckee  before arriving in Reno.  The higher up we went in elevation, the more stunning and gorgeous the views
became. We saw bright, sunlit woodsy meadows, farmlands, mountains, huge pine trees, Donner Lake and the Truckee River  which flowed beside us. We travelled through dark tunnels with the views changing from bright green grass to snowy mountains and the skies going from sunshine to thick cloud cover.  After arriving in Reno it was just a short walk to the Eldorado and Silver Legacy hotels for the night.  After settling into our rooms we had some free time before meeting for a group dinner at the Ichiban teppanyaki style restaurant.  After a delicious dinner we had free time for some Nevada style recreation before turning in for the night and preparing for the morning departure home.