WHAT IS HAMTRAK?
NOW BOARDING …

“Hamtrak” is a biennial (every two years) optional trip for members to ride the rails together on Amtrak’s California Zephyr. It’s a beautiful, scenic five-hour journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains, ending in Reno. If we’re lucky, we might even get snowed in.

Along the way, we sightsee, chat with each other on the radio, and do everything we can to make the folks not on the train wish they were. Once we reach Reno, we check in, make dinner plans, and enjoy each other’s company.

Departing: February 24, 2027 @ 10:41 AM
Returning: February 25, 2027 @ 9:32 AM

HOW DOES THE EVENT WORK?

You book your train ticket directly with Amtrak from Roseville to Reno on the California Zephyr. Train number, departure and return times, and an Amtrak link are all listed below.
You book a room in Reno for the night of February 24th, 2027. Folks usually stay at the Silver Legacy, Circus Circus, or the El Dorado — all connected and part of the same complex.
No RSVP Needed.
Book refundable train tickets now, no risk.
We’ll be doing a group dinner together (informal) at the Silver Legacy.
And That’s It!

Train Schedule

AMTRAK TRAIN #6 — SACRAMENTO/ROSEVILLE → RENO

According to the Amtrak schedules in effect as of the date of this email, Amtrak #6 leaves Roseville at 10:51 AM and arrives in Reno at 3:27 PM. If it’s more convenient, you can board the same train at Colfax, Sacramento, Davis, or other stations, although the departure times will be different. This train is usually on time or close to on time since it originates in Emeryville.

AMTRAK TRAIN #5 — RENO → SACRAMENTO/ROSEVILLE

Amtrak #5 is scheduled to leave Reno at 9:24 AM and arrive in Roseville at 2:14 PM. If you’ve never ridden Amtrak, the return train will likely be delayed since it originates in Chicago, IL.

TICKETS