Yes. Last call for breakfast on most LD trains seems to be around 9:15 - ish, so you should have some wiggle room.I am catching the train in Reno, heading toward SF area. The schedule calls for 8:36 am arrival. Assuming it is on time will they still be serving breakfast?
The OP's question concerned the CZ westbound from Reno to SF.I was thinking maybe eastbound. I've been to the Emeryville station, and they've got a sign noting that there is no breakfast service on the Zephyr the first morning.
I got that. I was just (metaphorically) thinking aloud.The OP's question concerned the CZ westbound from Reno to SF.I was thinking maybe eastbound. I've been to the Emeryville station, and they've got a sign noting that there is no breakfast service on the Zephyr the first morning.
Actually, I am planning a trip from EMY on the CZ, so I was wondering about this myself, so thanks!The OP's question concerned the CZ westbound from Reno to SF.I was thinking maybe eastbound. I've been to the Emeryville station, and they've got a sign noting that there is no breakfast service on the Zephyr the first morning.
What I was thinking of doing was taking the kid to Sacramento on the CZ to go to the Railroad Museum and maybe have breakfast in the dining car. However, it costs more AGR points since it's not a "special route". I think their cafe car would still be open, but it wouldn't be the same. When we took the CS down to San Jose, the kid's meal in the dining car with eggs, potatoes, bread, milk, and juice was a ridiculously good value.Actually, I am planning a trip from EMY on the CZ, so I was wondering about this myself, so thanks!The OP's question concerned the CZ westbound from Reno to SF.I was thinking maybe eastbound. I've been to the Emeryville station, and they've got a sign noting that there is no breakfast service on the Zephyr the first morning.
It's less than CC, although that depends on bucket pricing for CS while CC pricing is fixed. When I got my 10-ride, I thought of maybe extending it to SJC, but I really couldn't justify it. CS was fun for a weekend morning ride, but evening I think my wife would get ticked off if I got back too late. For the commute it might be a little bit too long for me. Doesn't it take almost two hours?Yeah... if the trains are on schedule the only way to get a meal in the dining car while staying in the Bay Area would be taking the CS southbound. The CS northbound comes in after meal time. The CZ Westbound is Discharge only from Sac on Westward and the CZ Eastbound doesn't serve any meals until East of Sacramento (Lunch).
WIth the recent schedule adjustment on the CS it actually has been much more on-time (even on-time on a weekday!) into San Jose you might be able to sneak in a run from SJC to EMY and get dinner on board the train. Of course that could be stretching it but dinner on a train might be fun?
Anyone know if a 10-ride or monthly can be used on the LD routes? It looks like I can actually book a 10-ride Emeryville to Reno, which has to be CZ. However, if someone has Emeryville to San Jose, it would be different. That's mostly CC, but you could take CS. How would a 10-ride be used on an LD train?It wouldn't be ideal for communiting but sometimes I use it as such from EMY to SAC if I miss the last CC. Depends on the points you are going between. I do believe the Cafe car prices are higher though than those on the CC. I also noticed the CC and SJ (same type of cafe car and menu) have lower prices for the similar/same items than the PS down south. Of course full meal service is nice and somewhat of a novalty every once in a while, though hard to achieve on the trains going through the Bay Area.
Doesn't look like you can use a 10-ride on the California Zephyr:Anyone know if a 10-ride or monthly can be used on the LD routes? It looks like I can actually book a 10-ride Emeryville to Reno, which has to be CZ. However, if someone has Emeryville to San Jose, it would be different. That's mostly CC, but you could take CS. How would a 10-ride be used on an LD train?
No breakfast service in the diner on the eastbound CZ when departing from Emeryville. First call for lunch in the diner usually is made shortly after leaving Roseville.Actually, I am planning a trip from EMY on the CZ, so I was wondering about this myself, so thanks!The OP's question concerned the CZ westbound from Reno to SF.I was thinking maybe eastbound. I've been to the Emeryville station, and they've got a sign noting that there is no breakfast service on the Zephyr the first morning.
IF #5 is Running on Time Reno Should Be Last Call for Breakfast and Lunch will be Served in the Sierras Before you get to Sacramento! Enjoy the Beautiful Ride, there hasn't been Much Snow this Year but it still should be a Great Trip!Thank you so much for this information. I'm taking a little day trip in sleeper from RNO to SAC on Tuesday on the CZ (coming home on Megabus because I have classes in the morning) and was wondering if breakfast would be served when I boarded in Reno.
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