Prior to visiting Truckee, I knew virtually nothing about it.  I knew some people who had visited and liked it but I knew not much at all other than that it was a station on the railroad over the Sierras.  It turns out to be a great little town.  The main street provides a lot to see and do on a day out.  The variety of buildings is interesting and there is a nice map you can pick up at the visitors’ center that explains the history of various places and the background to the town itself.  It has gone through a number of phases as the economy of the area has developed.

The Truckee Hotel looks very cool.  A colleague of mine stayed there a couple of years ago and had a great time.  A gas station has been restored and used as office space but it looks just like an operational gas station still.  The train depot includes the visitors’ center along with the Amtrak station.  There are plenty of places to eat and a good selection of shops with arts, crafts and other items.  We walked the length of the town and checked out the various buildings.  The street runs alongside the river and there is some more on the other side although not as much to attract your attention.  The town is not all though.  There is more in the vicinity for another post.  This would not be our only visit to the town on this trip either.