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Hiawatha Pete
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Amtrak Superliner Sleeping Car Tour
This video is a tour of the types of sleeping car & coach accommodations to be found onboard Amtrak's 'Superliner' western long-distance trains.
I put this video together primarily using footage from trips on Amtrak's California Zephyr & Empire-Builder.
For the complete original video of our trip on Amtrak's California Zephyr see:
th-cam.com/video/jRQ3pPFjHfs/w-d-xo.html
For more VIA & Amtrak videos see my
website at:
NorthAmericaByRail.Info
I put this video together primarily using footage from trips on Amtrak's California Zephyr & Empire-Builder.
For the complete original video of our trip on Amtrak's California Zephyr see:
th-cam.com/video/jRQ3pPFjHfs/w-d-xo.html
For more VIA & Amtrak videos see my
website at:
NorthAmericaByRail.Info
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A Great Lakes Cruise on the Chi-Cheemaun Ferry-Featuring Lake Huron,Georgian Bay & Manitoulin Island
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In this video we will take a round-trip cruise on the Chi-Cheemaun ferry from Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula to Manitoulin Island on Lake Huron & Georgian Bay. We will also spend a few days exploring some of the sights & attractions on Manitoulin Island. The Chi-Cheemaun is the third largest passenger vessel sailing the Great Lakes after the Viking Octantis & SS Badger. Manitoulin Island is t...
Sherman Firefly IIc walkaround
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A walkaround video of the Sherman Firefly IIc preserved at the Base Borden Military Museum - Borden, Ontario, Canada.
A Vintage Rail Journey on the Montana Daylight (Sandpoint, ID - Livingston, MT)
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Hop aboard for a Rare-Mileage Journey on the "Montana Daylight"- a tour train that ran along the old Northern Pacific & Milwaukee Road mainlines on a 2-day journey from Sandpoint, Idaho to Livingston, Montana from 1995 until 2004. This train no longer runs & the line is freight-only, so the one of the only ways to see this route by rail is to watch this vintage video! (Note: This video is low-r...
Radio Control Sherman Firefly 1c - Canadian Grenadier Guards, Normandy 1944 (Build & operation)
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My latest project: A radio-control Sherman Firefly 1c of the Canadian Grenadier Guards in 1/16 scale - as it might have appeared during Operation Totalize - Normandy 1944. Showcasing the steps I took to convert a Heng Long US Sherman into a Canadian Sherman Firefly 1c with the long-barreled 17pounder gun & a kitbashed approximation of the British-design All-Round-Vision hatch. Also showcases th...
Amtrak's California Zephyr (Part 2: San Francisco to Chicago) - North America by Rail
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Well, it's finally here! For those who have seen my preview video & for those checking in for the first time...Here is my full-length documentary on the "California Zephyr" - Amtrak's Transcontinental passenger train, which runs from San Francisco to Chicago & showcasing the breathtaking scenery to be found en route. This video is second in a 2-part series documenting our scenic land cruise acr...
Amtrak's California Zephyr (Part 1: Chicago to San Francisco, plus Las Vegas) -North America by Rail
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Well, it's finally here! For those who have seen my preview video & for those checking in for the first time...Here is my full-length documentary on the "California Zephyr" - Amtrak's Transcontinental passenger train, which runs from Chicago to San Francisco & showcasing the breathtaking scenery to be found en route. This video is first in a 2-part series documenting our scenic land cruise acro...
Seattle to Chicago on Amtrak's "Empire Builder" (North America by Rail Part 4 of 4)
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This video is fourth in a 4-part series documenting our journey across Canada & the US by rail in the spring of 2023 -In Part 1 we took VIA Rail's "Canadian" from Toronto to Vancouver -In Part 2 we explore Vancouver Island by rental car, ferry & tour train -In Part 3 we journey south from Vancouver aboard Amtrak's "Cascades" to Seattle -And here in Part 4 we travel east from Seattle aboard Amtr...
Vancouver to Seattle on Amtrak's "Cascades" (North America by Rail Part 3 of 4)
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This video is third in a 4-part series documenting our journey across Canada & the US by rail in the spring of 2023 -In Part 1 we took VIA Rail's "Canadian" from Toronto to Vancouver -In Part 2 we explore Vancouver Island by rental car, ferry & tour train -Here in Part 3 we journey south from Vancouver aboard Amtrak's "Cascades" to Seattle -And in Part 4 we travel east from Seattle aboard Amtra...
Vancouver Island by tourist train, rental car, & ferry (North America by Rail Part 2 of 4)
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This video is second in a 4-part series documenting our journey across Canada & the US by rail in the spring of 2023 -In Part 1 we took VIA Rail's "Canadian" from Toronto to Vancouver -Here in Part 2 we explore Vancouver Island by rental car, ferry & Cowichan Valley Railway tour train -In Part 3 we journey south from Vancouver aboard Amtrak's "Cascades" to Seattle -And in Part 4 we travel east ...
Toronto to Vancouver on VIA Rail's "Canadian" (North America by Rail Part 1 of 4)
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From mountains, lakes & rivers ... to prairies, deserts & wildlife (including bears) - this trip has it all! This video is first in a 4-part series documenting our journey across Canada & the U.S. by rail in the spring of 2023. -Here in Part 1 we are departing Toronto & travelling west aboard VIA Rail's "Canadian" to Vancouver. -In Part 2 we explore Vancouver Island by tourist train, rental car...
A Trip on the ‘Erie Limited’ Steam Train, pulled by Nickel Plate Road 765
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Here is a short 4 minute video showcasing our trip on the ‘Erie Limited’ Steam Train from Buffalo to Corning, NY & pulled by Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 steam locomotive #765 back in August 2015. (Low res footage shot from an older smartphone at the time) For more videos & pics, see our website at northamericabyrail.info/ 0:12 Erie Limited arriving at Norfolk Southern's Bison Yard the day before 1:...
VIA Rail's Canadian - A Trans-Canada Train Odyssey (Vancouver to Toronto , March 2022)
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Well, it's finally here! For those who have seen my preview video and for those interested who are checking in in for the first time... Here is my full-length documentary on "The Canadian" - VIA Rail's Transcontinental passenger train, which runs from Vancouver to Toronto. This was recorded during our scenic land cruise across Canada in March of 2022. Showcasing the breathtaking scenery, and wo...
Lionel O Gauge Layout 4Oct21 - Edited
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Re-post of my prior vid from Oct4 (fixed subtitles). Here is the latest operating session video showcasing my 8 x 9 foot Lionel O-gauge three-rail layout and my O-gauge model train collection - featuring engines & rolling stock from Lionel, MTH, Weaver, Williams, Atlas-O, K-Line, RMT & Buffalo Creek Graphics. Steam, diesel & electric power. Passenger & freight. Over 150 pieces of rolling stock ...
Lionel O Gauge Layout Apr 23 2020
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-This is an older video of my layout from Apr 23 2020- Here is a short video showcasing my 8 x 9 foot Lionel O-gauge three-rail layout and my O-gauge model train collection - featuring engines & rolling stock from Lionel, MTH, Weaver, Williams, Atlas-O, K-Line & RMT. Steam, diesel & electric power. Passenger & freight. Over 150 pieces of rolling stock in 10 minutes! See our website at northamer...
Canadian National Railway's "Super Continental" in O Gauge
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Canadian National Railway's "Super Continental" in O Gauge
Canadian Pacific Railway's "Canadian" in O Gauge
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Canadian Pacific Railway's "Canadian" in O Gauge
VIA Rail's Canadian (Toronto-Vancouver)
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VIA Rail's Canadian (Toronto-Vancouver)
Awesome job …. Great captions the best I’ve seen 😊
Thanks for the compliment, and for checking out my video!
A Tiger crewmans NIGHTMARE!
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I have watched both going from Chicago to San Fransisco and back again from my armchair in the UK England I have watcched other videos similar but yours beats them all I have really enjoyed seeing ALL the scenery and thank you very much .
Thanks so much for the generous compliments, and for watching my videos! Looking forward to sharing more of our trips!
Thanks a lot for this amazing video, I’m going to take the same route next july 10th, I’m going in economy, i have a question, i know i have to bags (10kg and 23kg) but i’m going just with a small bag, can i take the another to bring some food like noodles and beverages, due to lack of food options in economy? Thanks again!!
Hi, VIA's baggage policy is here: www.viarail.ca/en/plan/baggages/carry-baggage or you can call them at 1-888-842-7245. And yes you can bring your own food: www.viarail.ca/en/plan/faq/plan-your-trip/can-i-bring-my-personal-food-drinks-board You can also buy meals on board in the dining car or one of the dome cars. Hope this helps!
That looks great. My Friend Jack was a gunner on a firefly with the 8th Hussars during WW2.
Thanks for the compliment, and for checking out my video!
Best train ride ever was in Pullman pulled by coal burner (late 1940s) northern route from Los Angeles to Shrevesport.
All the graffiti I’ve ever seen on trains or on walls seen out train windows looks like it was done by the same person.
Wonder if they’ll ever be caught in the act.
We've enjoyed the trip twice--both in February. But even a foot of snow can't mask the dreariness of Northern Ontario. Would suggest Winnipeg to Vancouver.
Thanks for watching my video!
I really think that section is probably the most picturesque along the coast there and through Bellingham. Thanks for the vid.
Once my husband and I decided to take this train in 2025, I’ve been watching several videos on the subject. When I saw that you had a 4-part series on almost the route we’re doing, I knew I had to watch all of them. I’m just on part 1 and almost decided a two hour video was too long. However, I started watching and was amazed how much more information you included in your video. So now I’m definitely watching them all. Thanks very much for the time and effort I know this took. It’s most appreciated.
No problem, thanks for watching!
Thanks for the very comprehensive video! My son and I are taking the Zephyr from Chicago to Davis in July.
17:01 Emeryville 19:18 Richmond 26:23 Martinez 32:02 Davis 35:00 Sacramento 38:06 Roseville 43:15 Colfax 1:09:27 Truckee 1:19:40 Reno 1:22:44 Winemucca 1:23:39 Morning 1:27:47 Green River 1:38:48 Grand Junction 1:56:18 Glenwood Springs 2:38:46 Granby 2:45:23 Fraser - Winter Park 2:58:55 Denver 3:02:05 Morning 3:04:15 Creston 3:11:03 Ottumwa 3:12:27 Mount Pleasant 3:17:33 Burlington 3:33:23 Galesburg 3:27:11 Naperville 3:34:07 - 3:39:37 Chicago 3:40:48 Morning 3:41:07 Toledo 3:42:20 Cleveland
2:57 Cleveland 7:47 - 23:36 Chicago 25:37 Naperville 30:36 Princeton 32:37 Galesburg 34:43 Burlington 35:31 Ottumwa 40:26 Morning 49:05 Denver 1:16:52 Fraser - Winter Park 1:20:20 Granby 1:55:18 Glenwood Springs 2:09:00 Grand Junction 2:14:40 Green River 2:16:04 Helper 2:16:36 Morning 2:26:33 - 2:45:20 Reno 2:56:28 Truckee 3:16:02 Colfax 3:22:14 Roseville 3:37:12 Sacramento 3:30:02 Davis 3:36:55 Martinez 3:40:56 Richmond 3:42:11 Emeryville
Brought back memories of fall 2023. Id love to do it again in the winter.
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Thanks for the great video. I went from Vancouver to Alberta in 1986 when I was in my 20's....I'm going to do the Canadian from Edmonton to Toronto - and back - this Christmas at 62. After losing my wife recently, I want to check off a bucket list trip while I can
Hello from Spain! There is a train from Portland to San Francisco? By the way, how lasts the train from San Francisco to Vegas? Nice video! Interesting to see train videos from the US!
Thanks for watching my video. Amtrak's train from Portland to San Francisco is the Coast Startlight: www.amtrak.com/coast-starlight-train. Unfortunately there is no direct train service between Vegas & San Francisco, that's why we got a rental car & drove from Reno to Vegas. The Amtrak California Zephyr train from Chicago to Reno was about 2 days, the drive to Vegas is 7 hours, and then after our stay in Vegas we continued on the California Zephyr to San Francisco which took another day.
I just picked up a set of these F3 ABA CP units, and wondering how many passenger cars they can comfortably pull on a flat level surface? I see you’re only pulling 5 in your lashup, and that’s with an extra helper ( powered?) engine.
Hi, Thanks for watching. The Lionel MPC F3 from 1973 is a single motored unit & doesn't have the pulling power of the twin motored version. The second A unit in my consist was a dummy that I converted to another single motored unit with a chassis off of ebay. My modified ABA set (now with 2 motors total) could now probably pull a 6th aluminum K-line passenger car if I had one, but 5 is all I have. FYI, the GP9 is a dummy (modern Lionel cab on dummy MPC chassis)
Very enjoyable! Thanks for letting me come along! Looking forward to our next trip! ❤️💯
Great video! Martinez is my home station and I often film the trains there. You can actually see me in your video standing at the end of the platform filming as you are pulling out of Martinez. You can see the video of your train pulling in and leaving on my channel if you are interested!
Thanks! I'll check it out!
Worth it for the sweeping mountain curves!
Thanks for watching my video!
You can also make the beds yourself, simple to do.
What was your favorite meal on this train? How many hours of uninterrupted sleep did you get on this trai?
Rigatoni Bolognese, followed by the Flatiron steak. Slept fine, full night, same as if I was home. Thanks for watching my video!
Better sleep on train BECAUSE train cradles, gently rocks; it makes me sleep better than home.
You used to be able to take Via Rail from Nanaimo to Courtenay on Vancouver Island on the old E&N lines twice daily. I'm not sure when that ended, but I used it last in the mid-90's.
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Thank you for sharing this trip. I´ve seen all four parts from Toronto. A lot of beautiful scenery and impressions. The best of all ia that you don't use music. Only ambient sound. And no talking, but nice and informative texting. Thank you. Greetings from Thailand. :-)
Thanks for checking out my videos!
Thanks for the video! I'll be taking the Canadian from Edmonton to Toronto and back in November and i can't wait. It's on my bucket list - I did Vancouver to Alberta 40 years ago - time to finish the trip!
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wow … you did my dream trip 🥰 Your latest trip from Chicago to San francisco came up on my feed and I found this trip. You earned likes and a subscribe 👍🏻
thanks for watching!
are you standing between cars with your camera looking at the train movement?
Other than the dome & dining car footage, the filming was done from our room or the hallway window across from our room. You're not supposed to linger in the vestibule between cars. Thanks for watching.
This is certainly a most extensive video - just like taking the entire trip with you! Thank you for all your work filming.
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The road through Glenwood Canyon is actually I-70. The four-lane interstate was built in the 1990's and is considered an engineering marvel. They built a four-lane interstate through the canyon, while preserving the beauty of the canyon.
Yes, and the most expensive segment of Interstate ever built to that date.
they're passing the freight train in the siding at 1:18 , if that was amtrak it would be in the siding waiting for the freight train to pass 😕
nice video cant find the other video of the east bound one. been on that train before a few times
Still working on it... Thanks for checking out my channel!
Just one more comment I live outside of St Louis and in 1967 we drove to California on Highway 70 that's the highway you see next to the train now called Highway 6 when we went through it was just two lane luckily there were no accidents so we drove right through onward to San Francisco
The conductor on Amtrak is the same conductor I've heard over the years in different train videos thanks for making your video
Thanks for checking out my vid!
Love your video. Is there an app available where you can track in real time your journey on Amtrak?
asm.transitdocs.com/ tracks all of Amtrak's & VIA's trains in real time & tells you if the train is running late or early. Just click on the appropriate train # on the map to get the aforementioned info. Thanks for checking out my video!
I'm itching to go on another train trip. Which do you prefer? VIA or Amtrak? How do they compare?
My favorite route is VIA Rail's Canadian followed by Amtrak's Empire Builder & California Zephyr tied for a very close second place. I find the onboard accommodations are comparable for both systems. Cheers, Pete
3:31 Toronto 18:04 Washago 29:35 Parry Sound 32:58 Sudbury Junction 35:57 Capreol 39:00 Day 2 43:56 Sioux Lookout 49:09 Redditt 55:09 Winnipeg 55:57 Day 3 1:00:13 Melville 1:04:12 Saskatoon 1:06:20 Wainwright 1:08:53 Edmonton 1:10:47 Day 4 1:12:33 Jasper 1:47:35 Blue River 1:57:58 Kamloops 2:11:40 Day 5 2:11:55 Vancouver
Thanks, though as a Seattleite I’m baffled as to why you call it the LRT. Everyone here just refers to it as Light Rail. If you asked someone where the LRT is, you’d likely get a quizzical look.
LRT is what they call it in Toronto
Thx for the feedback, LRT stands for Light Rail Transit, but good to know the local jargon.
looks like a fun trip
It was, thanks for watching!
looks like fun you should talk more Pierre tell us whats going on what your seeing and thinking
Sound like a good idea, Mike. I used a different "text-only" format for this video series so as not to distract too much from the train ambience/experience. However for our next trip on the "California Zephyr" I might go back to providing a narration as I did with my original vid on the eastbound "Canadian".
Man… they took away the Talgo trains fast… Hope the horizon coaches was cool.
@@syrax101 I thought they were still running the Talgo sets too, but at the time of our travel they were gone (found out later they were taken off in 2020). The Horizon coaches are nice and spacious though & we enjoyed our trip.
Great video! I am amazed by the mileage the Canadian covers. It runs from coast to coast. The distance is equivalent to taking a train from NYC to Los Ángeles California
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Hi, if i book ticket online do i have to check-in ticket at counter?
Yes, VIA Rail recommends checking in an hour before departure, further info at link: www.viarail.ca/en/plan/faq/useful-info
@@hiawathapete426 Thank you.
@@empty309_ No problem, thanks for watching!
How fast was this 🚉 going on this whole trip great video
A note about our rental car: There is a handy Hertz rental car facility located right in Vancouver's Pacific Central Station however for this trip we used Budget located at The Rise
26:00 mark: Thanks for the good-timing of being there to record the movement of the Hillcrest #1 Shay being moved. I'm hopeful to see it operating (pulling the visitor train) in 2024. That locomotive will be on outdoor display on the BC Day long-weekend, for people to admire it (August 5-7, 2023)
Thanks for your work on this, Pete. I'm watching this in segments, and I've made it to Sioux Lookout. I appreciate all of your work adding the subtitle descriptors for landmarks, railway places and the various explanations. Cheers from Vancouver Island :)
No problem, thanks for watching!
LUV, LUV this video my friend keep up the good works and bringing good things for our eyes to see!!
Thanks for checking out my vid!
i like via rail’s canada and amtrak ❤
Thank you so much for the informative video Pete, can I ask you some information about the scanner frequencies you have programed for the detectors. Ive programmed 160.200 but is there some more i really should have installed. I have a scanner with a rubber antenna on it but I do have a longer one if you think its worth packing it.. Can you tell Im a little excited lol.. Have a lovely evening, leaving from Edmonton to Toronto next week
Hi Harry, the following link lists the recommended scanner frequencies for VIA's Canadian: www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?9,1441831 I only have the rubber ducky antenna & it works fine and is less obtrusive/less likely to poke someone than a long whip antenna if you are going to carry it through the train with you. Also I'd recommend earphones if using it in a public area outside your sleeping accommodation. Hope this helps.
I've always wanted to do a train trip like this. So are their other people on the trip or is it just you on the whole train? Is there an option?
Thanks for watching my video. The train is public transportation so there will be other people on the train, but you can book a private cabin for just yourself as my wife & I did (they have cabins for 1, 2, or 3 people). There can be other people around in the public areas of the train like the domes, lounges & dining car, and also if you decide to travel in a berth or coach seat instead of a private room. So yes, you have the option to travel in a private room or with other people. Hope this helps.
@@hiawathapete426 Thank you SO much for your response!!
I was trying to book this trip but going the other way for almost 2 years over a year ago through the whole Covid mess but VIA cancelled everything multiple times. I just gave up and lost interest after the whole debacle. This video is a pretty good guide as to what to expect when I finally regain interest again. Thanks for making this Pierre.
Thanks for watching my vid Roman. VIA's services are running again now, so if/when you are interested in & able to take this trip, I say go for it - I highly recommend it. The video does not do justice to the real thing & it's impossible to record everything you will see, even in a 3hrs+ TH-cam.