Passenger Trains > Reno fun train

Hello,
Will someone tell me about the RFT, and its history. Looks like it is a nice short ride.
Does it make the same stops as 5 & 6 too?

MrOGDEN

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My 30-second web search brought me through Reno Fun Train to Vacations by Rail.com, and a whole list of schedules and events......
I've done both the snow train and the "fun" train (mid-week, daytime vs. weekend Friday night over the Sierras) and recommend the mid-week trip.

railstiesballast Wrote:
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> My 30-second web search brought me through Reno
> Fun Train to Vacations by Rail.com, and a whole
> list of schedules and events......
> I've done both the snow train and the "fun" train
> (mid-week, daytime vs. weekend Friday night over
> the Sierras) and recommend the mid-week trip.

the mid week trip is the snow train referring to white haired seniors going to gamble.  The weekend train is serious partiers bearing huge rolling coolers of high octane beverages ---- much different clientele!
C

Carol Voss
Bakersfield, CA

Began in  the winter of 63-64 as a Friday nite from Oakland/SF back Sunday evening. Jan-May, various weekends. Began as an idea to keep layoff car porters working. Dance car plus lounge and buffet meal service



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/06/15 19:34 by WAF.

I've worked both, and indeed the weekend train was frightening- those folks party! And I REALLY didn't like the job of being responsible for their safety. Crazy!
The weekday train was by far a calmer situation. BTW: their hair was more a bluish hue. This was years ago when my daughter was still a babe-in-arms. My wife would carry her out track-side in Dutch Flat to roll us by- I'd make a PA announcement, "Cute baby coming up on the right side.."
The little 'ol ladies loved that one..
A train much more my style!
SR

BoilingMan Wrote:
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> I've worked both, and indeed the weekend train was
> frightening- those folks party! And I REALLY
> didn't like the job of being responsible for their
> safety. Crazy!
> The weekday train was by far a calmer situation.
> BTW: their hair was more a bluish hue. This was
> years ago when my daughter was still a
> babe-in-arms. My wife would carry her out
> track-side in Dutch Flat to roll us by- I'd make a
> PA announcement, "Cute baby coming up on the right
> side.."
> The little 'ol ladies loved that one..
> A train much more my style!
> SR

yes, you are correct about that "bluish hue"--my motherinlaw who probably had spectacular snowy white hair went that blue route--a real shame.  Because of my railfan status, a group of friends nominated me to organize a fun train trip in 1997-thanks to UP dispatching (i had my scanner so knew what was going on) we didnt get into Reno until 2 am and were 4 hours late coming home. Never rode it sgain.
C













 

Carol Voss
Bakersfield, CA

Here is the last run of 2015 from the Loose Caboose after Winterail 2015.

Chris

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Mudrock Wrote:
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> Here is the last run of 2015 from the Loose
> Caboose after Winterail 2015.
>
> Chris

Did anyone happen to get a car list in this consist?
Great picture Chris.

MrOGDEN

Has there ever been any other time of the year. in years past. Where they had trips during the summer or spring time?

 

Jerry Martin
Los Angeles, CA
Central Coast Railroad Festival

In my story I shot every car.

Chris