From Sparks to Reno

We’ve left Sparks and are inching our way toward Reno. It’s slow going, due to frozen switches, and, in some cases, they have to dig around to find the railroad track (!) given the 2 feet of snow here. Should be in Reno “soon.” The Conductor has told us a few things recently. A train coming over the Sierra Nevadas has derailed, and they’re clearing that now. We are pausing in Reno until we know more about the route ahead of us. More info as we know it. Oh, and they’re showing Princess Diaries II in the Lounge Car to soothe us. Perhaps at Reno now?