News - Truckee
An Amtrak train stuck overnight in California's snowy Sierra mountains was headed for Chicago again Saturday, officials said. The Chicago-bound Zephyr No. 6 and the San Francisco-bound Zephyr No.
The nonprofit Pacific Locomotive Association, which operates the Niles Canyon Railway, is sponsoring a doubleheaded steam excursion over the Sierra Railroad on Nov. 4 from Oakdale to Cooperstown and back, a 38-mile round trip. Powered by Sierra No. 28 and Virginia and Truckee No.
By The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Dec. 10--The town of Truckee has much to lose from a warming planet. This Sierra Nevada community depends on a healthy winter snowpack for its ski industries.
By Barbara Barte Osborn, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Mar. 10--TRUCKEE - Citing cost restraints, the state Department of Transportation has halted plans to build a controversial sand and salt facility at the entrance to Negro Canyon. The project was the object of a Feb.