Public transit via Amtrak or Capitol Corridor is a viable option for visiting the mountains.
Tahoe resort owners recognize the potential in reviving passenger trains to the Sierra.
“I’ve taken the Zephyr,” he said. “The problem is it’s slow, once a day, and the schedule is unreliable.” It brings almost no visitors to Granlibakken. “Out of the entire year, I might take one or two people to the train station,” he added. Several transportation agencies and interested groups in Nevada and California have been talking about extending Capitol Corridor trains to Reno and Sparks. The Capitol Corridor’s Kalugdan verified the discussions.
“But due to our track slot and equipment limitations, we have focused on maintaining frequency for our core demand areas. This is a complicated corridor with high levels of freight traffic, a steep grade for trains and complicated weather, but given the strong interest, we are exploring future possibilities. Any new service would likely require capital investments in the rail infrastructure,” she said, such as sidings for passenger trains to get around slower-moving freight trains.
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