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According to on train announcements, the train struck a vehicle nearby Vacaville, CA at about 7:35 am PDT. No injuries were reported. The train is still stopped awaiting relief crew as of 8:41 am.

My final report from "5" is that the hotel was a block from the station and quite nice. We showed up early to the station this morning and were told "you can wait downstairs and maybe get on the next 5, which will hold when it arrives because the tracks are not clear yet". Also no buses...

From 5: They offered us hotel rooms for this night and tomorrow we are supposedly all going to get on the next 5 coming into town! This train will turn around and become a 6 from what I heard from someone waiting in the lobby.

Update from train 5: onboard announcement says UP has closed the tracks ahead until at least 8pm. So, we are still in Reno. Amstew is being served complementary for coach passengers. It's also the only option for sleeper passengers.

Trip report from 5 delayed at Reno: last I heard over the intercom was that we will hold until 5pm, with people being let off the train to wander with the request that they return no later than 4pm. This station has to be one of the least attractive to wait at, seeing as it is in a concrete ditch...