Long Amtrak Train Trip Starting 26 August!

[Meengla]

Maybe the final pic from the Zephyr train: The PA system was announcing important landmarks and historic events. I heard them say the highest elevation on that train route was 9200 ft and that's also the highest elevation for any Amtrak train. My phone's Altimeter app recorded this shortly after the announcement; the highest point probably already past. But close enough!

 

[Meengla]

Before I move on to the last of my trains (Coast Starlight from Sacramento to Seattle), only pic to share about my one day stay with friends in Sacramento area. It was to The University of Beer where the host-couple and I went to. I have pics of their house and family but of course will not share here. My friend drove me around to places in Roseville and I found the area pretty nice. I also finally found a cheap place to shop for travel accessories which I couldn't in NYC. You could say it was my first time in California because the last time I went there was in 2014 when I went to a professional workshop in San Diego's Convention Center area and basically was confined there except for a brief round trip on a local train from the CC area to Carlsbad (or nearby).

GPS of The University of Beer: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9yAD73AGRDyezmVS7

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Mr. Spiro was the Cafe Car attendant for the most of the trip on Zephyr. He is from Chicago. Has a thick accent and people think he is Italian but he is a born and raised American of Greek origin. Friendly, chatty guy.
GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FZcroxFLVzhoGD1Q9


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Dude looks like Captain Kangaroo when he was younger.