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Truckee, CA 96161 (population, 16,391 (2016))
GPS: N 39.32746, W 120.18571 Google map
Scanner: UP 160.320 [14]
Railroads: UP Sacramento Div, Roseville Sub
Description: Truckee is in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in northern California. Donner Pass is just
west of Truckee. The track passes right through downtown Truckee and Amtrak’s California Zephyr stops at the
historic ex SP depot there. There is a small railroad museum run by the Truckee Donner Railroad Society located in a
refurbished SP Caboose right next to the depot.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: about 20
Nearby RR stuff: The Western Pacific Railroad Museum is located about 40 miles North in
Portola, CA N 39.80514, W 120.47348
Ice Cream: Bud's Ice Cream 10108 Donner Pass Rd, N 39.32776, W 120.18599
Pub and Grub: Bar of America 10040 Donner Pass Rd, N 39.32832, W 120.18435; and others.
Visitor's Center: Historic Downtown Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Rd, N 39.32769, W 120.18546
GPS: N 39.32746, W 120.18571 Google map
Scanner: UP 160.320 [14]
Railroads: UP Sacramento Div, Roseville Sub
Description: Truckee is in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in northern California. Donner Pass is just
west of Truckee. The track passes right through downtown Truckee and Amtrak’s California Zephyr stops at the
historic ex SP depot there. There is a small railroad museum run by the Truckee Donner Railroad Society located in a
refurbished SP Caboose right next to the depot.
Approximate # trains per 24 hours: about 20
Nearby RR stuff: The Western Pacific Railroad Museum is located about 40 miles North in
Portola, CA N 39.80514, W 120.47348
Ice Cream: Bud's Ice Cream 10108 Donner Pass Rd, N 39.32776, W 120.18599
Pub and Grub: Bar of America 10040 Donner Pass Rd, N 39.32832, W 120.18435; and others.
Visitor's Center: Historic Downtown Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Rd, N 39.32769, W 120.18546
