Amtrak California Zephyr #6 ride highlights from Richmond to Reno

Recorded on August 5, 2024, between Richmond and Reno.

This is my first time riding Amtrak, and first time ever riding a long distance train! On my trip to Reno back in August, I had to take BART to Richmond, and then ride Amtrak to Reno. The ride from Richmond to Reno is about 7 hours, and I recorded the highlights/good views of this trip, and I have 40 minutes of these highlights!
The California Zephyr has some really good views, so I can say this long 7 hour ride is worth it if you want to see some good views and don't want to drive!

Train Consist:
P42DC #45 leading, with P42DC #170 behind, 1 baggage car, and 7 superliners (2 sleeper Coaches, dining car, lounge car, and 2 coaches)

0:00 Train arrival at Richmond Station
1:51-7:04 Views of the CA Bay Area's water between Richmond and Martinez
7:04-8:56 Crossing the Martinez-Benicia Bridge
8:56-9:32 Some views outside the rear window in the last car between Dixon and Davis, CA
9:32-10:00 Crossing the Sacramento River
10:00-10:18 Crossing the American River in Sacremento
10:18-10:51 Passing by a SacRT Light Rail Yard
10:51-16:57 Going through the Sierra Nevada
16:57-21:21 Some views of the Sierra Nevada from the observation car
21:21-24:00 Going through the Sierra Nevada
24:00-24:11 Passing by the other California Zephyr Train! (to Emeryville)
24:11-30:03 (My favorite part) Going through the Tahoe National Forest!
30:03-32:17 Passing by Donner Lake
32:17-32:59 Going through the Horseshoe Bend near Truckee CA
32:59-37:11 Running along the Truckee River! (CA)
37:11-37:34 Running along the Truckee River! (Nevada)
37:34-41:17 Going through a desert in Nevada west of Reno
41:17 Train departure Reno Station