Travel By Train Part 3: A Stop in Sacramento

The Coast Starlight pulled into Sacramento at about seven in the morning and I although it was an hour late, I still have 4 or so hours of waiting before hopping on the train to Reno. I grabbed a coffee and muffin in the station and ate breakfast, regathering my land legs and reading. After about an hour, I decided to check out the neighborhood (or at least venture out to see if it was an ok place to walk around - it didn't seem like it from inside the train station). I found a Starbucks down the street and shelled out the 3 bucks or whatever for internet. I was able to check email, and for about an hour and half, just relax in a non-train/travel environment. It was refreshing.

As the time of my departure to Reno approached, I walked back to the train station where an elderly volunteer directed me to the appropriate track to wait for the California Zephyr. It was foggy but it was now about 11 and the air was starting to warm up a bit. It was nice to think that this train ride was going to be mostly during the day.