Great video...thanks for posting. My mother's house in SW La is 100 feet from the former Southern Pacific Sunset Route. Grew up watching the Amtrack Sunset Limited go by our house. When I go check on her, I still wait to see the Sunset Limited go by and wave to the passengers.
Nice video! I always loved trains. The summer of 70 my Dad treated me and Mom to a first class train trip from San Diego to Iowa to see relatives. Dad specifically wanted me to experience the whole train ride thing because he was afraid the next year all passenger trains were becoming the new Amtrak Govt run deal and most people thought that the glory days of passenger trains was coming to an end. So, we left San Diego on the old local SD/LA Santa Fe passenger train to Union Station where we connected to our Union Pacific train and our nice compartment then off to Iowa on whatever that route was back then which was actually a LA to Chicago route that stopped in the lower part of Iowa. Well anyway it was the trip of a lifetime for this 11yo boy at.the time. I remember eating in the nice diner car with Mom as it traveled across the desert which was blowing up dust devils all over. It was all so first class I even learned what finger bowls were LOL! For those who don't know they're little ceramic china bowls of water to clean fingers. I remember me and Ma sitting up in the dome car late at night watch the engine's headlight hit against the mountains. It was one of the nicest things Dad ever did. 😊
This is by far my favorite California Zephyr video.It made me feel like I was riding along. You actually did the whole trip.Ive binged watch this video from start to finish. Great job sir.
Your video is fantastic. It is just like being on the train. We don't need commentary just the subtitles you provide. Your video is the best Amtrak vid I have seen. I hope the rest are as good. Well done my man.
This brings back so many memories of when I last traveled on Amtrak from Downtown LA to Galesburg IL❤ Just as it was then, Brunch and dinner in the food car with random people who I enjoyed eating with and all around great service. An I slept good lol! Love this video. Thanks!!
I just discovered your videos and have been watching all week. I'm going one station per evening. I love it! I just did this train trip (from Chicago to Emeryville) a month ago and spent most of the time staring out the window - love to watch the scenery go by and follow along on a map. For this video I followed along with Google Maps and Bing Maps - they each have different strengths. I also want to tell you that I am impressed with the detail that you included with the pop ups. Even small villages were mentioned and that really helps in following along. I'm looking forward to watching the rest!
Just came across this channel. Awesome job man. Really looking forward to watching remaining videos soon. I'm glad that someone uploaded this in full length.
0:00 Arriving at Emeryville Station. 1:30 Boarding and welcome from the coach attendant 2:40 Departure 8:15 Arrival at Berkeley 10:10 Departure from Berkeley 16:25 Arriving in Richmond 20:35 Leaving Richmond 45:30 Arriving in Martinez 55:25 Leaving Martinez 1:14:40 Arriving in Fairfield 1:16:35 Leaving Fairfield 1:42:00 Arriving in Davis 1:46:00 Leaving Davis 2:02:10 Arriving in Sacramento 2:10:45 Leaving Sacramento 2:50:00 Arriving in Roseville 2:52:38 Leaving Roseville
Chris is so nice and welcoming! I had an awesome sleeper attendant named Andrew on the Empire Builder a few years ago. Made the trip so much more enjoyable!
replete with cringe inductions, that there Chris must be...mightcha've also overheard his suck his BOOGER right back to HIS microphone...what blighters, pray tell, must my peers've been spawning, _eh......_
Well mate, this one seriously great video. I drive Amtrak Locos in Train Simulator, and have the Donner Pass scenario which goes from Roseville CA all the way to Sparks NV. But its just not quite like the real thing, but hope to do it in the not too distant future. As for your heavy breathing bit. Well, its something you can't help, and so its understandable. With regard to the commentary part... Well, yeah - nah; just dunno about that bit. Gave it a like, mostly because its really interesting to watch. Sometimes beats TV any day of the week. So cheers and have a good one.
Thanks for watching. This train doesn't have a scheduled stop there but it did that day to pick up for another train that hit a car I believe. I didn't realize what was going on at the time or expecting the stops. Unfortunately they were on the other side of the train. Sorry for that.
Looks like this trip was done before Amtrak imposed its mask mandate during the pandemic. My husband & I are planning to do a round trip (both directions) on the CZ next year (when we'll both be eligible for Amtrak's senior discount). We just signed up for Amtrak Guest Rewards, so we can get emails when Amtrak runs sales. How close to on-time was the CZ when it arrived in Chicago on your trip? We'll need to catch an Illinois Service train to get home when we return to Chicago, and we've heard plenty of warnings against making tight connections involving a long-distance train, because they so often run late. (I used to ride the Empire Builder to and from college back in the day, and it would consistently run 3 hours late!)
As best as i can remember the train started out late but made up time along the way so it ended up being fairly on time. This trip was in 2018. I heard this train can run pretty late sometimes. I rent a car at the Amtrak station in Chicago as it is cheaper than the airport and is open until 7pm on the week days. Does the Illinois service train leave at different times? If not how much of a time window do you have? It seems to me like it should be ok but I would definitely have a plan B. Great scenery. Have a great trip.
@@ushwy395 The Illinois Service has several trains; however, the latest one which stops in my hometown leaves at approx. 6:45PM (and it's the only one stopping in my hometown which leaves after the eastbound CZ arrives in Chicago). There are other Illinois Service trains which skip my hometown, but do stop in towns either N or S of my hometown; I'll have to check the Illinois Service timetables to see if one of those would work in a pinch.
I actually did because i wanted to capture the full trip. Some of them are posted. But you're right, not much to see. Although I have played them and slept to them, like I was sleeping on the train.
How come we never hear the defect detector's conclusion? We hear it announce itself, but then never hear about "No defects", axle count, temperature, train speed, "detector out" or anything else it broadcasts. I'd find that information interesting.
Ummm, I kinda like not having the narration. Enjoy the aspect of just like being on the train since I cannot afford to travel at the moment. I enjoy the scanner too since I carry it on my train trips. Sounds like UP is still using the Majel Barrett voice defect detectors much of the way.
You are absolutely correct. I have Autism, Asthma and sinus problems. I didn't realize the microphone was picking these sounds up. I did not do a great job of editing them out. In subsequent videos I tried to edit them out better. At some point I'm going to re-edit the sound for this one. Nothing will be perfect but should be a lot better. Thanks for the feedback.
I just found your videos and enjoying them so much. Its like I am riding along with you.
Thank you :-)
Great video...thanks for posting. My mother's house in SW La is 100 feet from the former Southern Pacific
Sunset Route. Grew up watching the Amtrack Sunset Limited go by our house. When I go check on her, I still wait to see the Sunset Limited go by and wave to the passengers.
Nice comment, thanks for sharing.
Nice video! I always loved trains. The summer of 70 my Dad treated me and Mom to a first class train trip from San Diego to Iowa to see relatives. Dad specifically wanted me to experience the whole train ride thing because he was afraid the next year all passenger trains were becoming the new Amtrak Govt run deal and most people thought that the glory days of passenger trains was coming to an end. So, we left San Diego on the old local SD/LA Santa Fe passenger train to Union Station where we connected to our Union Pacific train and our nice compartment then off to Iowa on whatever that route was back then which was actually a LA to Chicago route that stopped in the lower part of Iowa. Well anyway it was the trip of a lifetime for this 11yo boy at.the time. I remember eating in the nice diner car with Mom as it traveled across the desert which was blowing up dust devils all over. It was all so first class I even learned what finger bowls were LOL! For those who don't know they're little ceramic china bowls of water to clean fingers. I remember me and Ma sitting up in the dome car late at night watch the engine's headlight hit against the mountains. It was one of the nicest things Dad ever did. 😊
Thanks for sharing that priceless experience.
@@ushwy395 your welcome! 😊
This is by far my favorite California Zephyr video.It made me feel like I was riding along. You actually did the whole trip.Ive binged watch this video from start to finish. Great job sir.
Thank you
Your video is fantastic. It is just like being on the train. We don't need commentary just the subtitles you provide. Your video is the best Amtrak vid I have seen. I hope the rest are as good. Well done my man.
Thank you so much
This brings back so many memories of when I last traveled on Amtrak from Downtown LA to Galesburg IL❤ Just as it was then, Brunch and dinner in the food car with random people who I enjoyed eating with and all around great service. An I slept good lol! Love this video. Thanks!!
Thank you :-)
I just discovered your videos and have been watching all week. I'm going one station per evening. I love it! I just did this train trip (from Chicago to Emeryville) a month ago and spent most of the time staring out the window - love to watch the scenery go by and follow along on a map. For this video I followed along with Google Maps and Bing Maps - they each have different strengths. I also want to tell you that I am impressed with the detail that you included with the pop ups. Even small villages were mentioned and that really helps in following along. I'm looking forward to watching the rest!
Thank you. Glad you're enjoying these videos.
Just came across this channel. Awesome job man. Really looking forward to watching remaining videos soon. I'm glad that someone uploaded this in full length.
As a viewer from the UK, I thoroughly enjoyed this journey from Emeryville to Reno. Looking forward to watching future videos from you.
Thank you for the feedback
🤣🎶Lmao!! The announcer seems like he had too many drinks. He dont know where he is
I love this especially because I live right near Reno and seeing the other trains and views I would really like more of these 👍
0:00 Arriving at Emeryville Station.
1:30 Boarding and welcome from the coach attendant
2:40 Departure
8:15 Arrival at Berkeley
10:10 Departure from Berkeley
16:25 Arriving in Richmond
20:35 Leaving Richmond
45:30 Arriving in Martinez
55:25 Leaving Martinez
1:14:40 Arriving in Fairfield
1:16:35 Leaving Fairfield
1:42:00 Arriving in Davis
1:46:00 Leaving Davis
2:02:10 Arriving in Sacramento
2:10:45 Leaving Sacramento
2:50:00 Arriving in Roseville
2:52:38 Leaving Roseville
Beautiful scenery.
Yes especially the beginning. Such beautiful trash and grafitti everywhere.
Chris is so nice and welcoming! I had an awesome sleeper attendant named Andrew on the Empire Builder a few years ago. Made the trip so much more enjoyable!
replete with cringe inductions, that there Chris must be...mightcha've also overheard his suck his BOOGER right back to HIS microphone...what blighters, pray tell, must my peers've been spawning, _eh......_
I went from San francisco to Lake Tahoe in 1970 in my friends 1959 Rambler station wagon. That was a hoot.
We’d visit relatives in the Bay Area and then head over to Lake Tahoe in the family Station Wagon in the 70’s.
Lol did it many times back and forth same time but in Great grandmas 66 Dodge station wagon, good times
Great filming!! I really over Donner !! Thank you So Much!!
Really appreciate the full length videos
Well mate, this one seriously great video. I drive Amtrak Locos in Train Simulator, and have the Donner Pass scenario which goes from Roseville CA all the way to Sparks NV. But its just not quite like the real thing, but hope to do it in the not too distant future.
As for your heavy breathing bit. Well, its something you can't help, and so its understandable. With regard to the commentary part... Well, yeah - nah; just dunno about that bit.
Gave it a like, mostly because its really interesting to watch. Sometimes beats TV any day of the week. So cheers and have a good one.
Thank you for the feedback and kind words. I hope you get to take this train someday.
Took this from Emeryville to Omaha in June. Beautiful trip.
Thank you and the Chinese workers who made this possible. Choo choo
Does your device have some super battery than can record 6 hours straight? I want in on that!
Unfortunately no. I plugged it in to the electrical outlet.
would have liked to have seen suison station
Thanks for watching. This train doesn't have a scheduled stop there but it did that day to pick up for another train that hit a car I believe. I didn't realize what was going on at the time or expecting the stops. Unfortunately they were on the other side of the train. Sorry for that.
Nice video👍
Thank you
Love it
Looks like this trip was done before Amtrak imposed its mask mandate during the pandemic. My husband & I are planning to do a round trip (both directions) on the CZ next year (when we'll both be eligible for Amtrak's senior discount). We just signed up for Amtrak Guest Rewards, so we can get emails when Amtrak runs sales.
How close to on-time was the CZ when it arrived in Chicago on your trip? We'll need to catch an Illinois Service train to get home when we return to Chicago, and we've heard plenty of warnings against making tight connections involving a long-distance train, because they so often run late. (I used to ride the Empire Builder to and from college back in the day, and it would consistently run 3 hours late!)
As best as i can remember the train started out late but made up time along the way so it ended up being fairly on time. This trip was in 2018. I heard this train can run pretty late sometimes. I rent a car at the Amtrak station in Chicago as it is cheaper than the airport and is open until 7pm on the week days. Does the Illinois service train leave at different times? If not how much of a time window do you have? It seems to me like it should be ok but I would definitely have a plan B. Great scenery. Have a great trip.
@@ushwy395 The Illinois Service has several trains; however, the latest one which stops in my hometown leaves at approx. 6:45PM (and it's the only one stopping in my hometown which leaves after the eastbound CZ arrives in Chicago). There are other Illinois Service trains which skip my hometown, but do stop in towns either N or S of my hometown; I'll have to check the Illinois Service timetables to see if one of those would work in a pinch.
I assume you weren't recording videos while you were asleep at night? (There surely wouldn't be much to see then anyway.)
I actually did because i wanted to capture the full trip. Some of them are posted. But you're right, not much to see. Although I have played them and slept to them, like I was sleeping on the train.
I don't understand how you arrived in MTZ from that direction? From Emeryville?
Martinez is northeast of Emeryville. The train starts north then hugs the shoreline and it bends east into Martinez
Great and beautiful Video,but can you please taken your Cellphone out of it,it ruins the amazing,nice and awesome Video.Thank you much for your Work!!
It's that a yes?😂 YES! What?
6:04 looking good gov Newsome
Needs more info, more talk and more pop ups!!
If you don't like it don't watch it.
I disagree. It doesn't need any narration. Just let the video speak for itself.
Was this pre Covid?
Yes. March 2018
How come we never hear the defect detector's conclusion? We hear it announce itself, but then never hear about "No defects", axle count, temperature, train speed, "detector out" or anything else it broadcasts. I'd find that information interesting.
I know I wondered about that too
Truckee 5:52
5:12
Great video, but keep the cell phone out of it.
Nice but a little narration would help.
I chose pop-up texts for now. But i may narrate in the future. Thanks for the feedback.
Ummm, I kinda like not having the narration. Enjoy the aspect of just like being on the train since I cannot afford to travel at the moment. I enjoy the scanner too since I carry it on my train trips. Sounds like UP is still using the Majel Barrett voice defect detectors much of the way.
3:21:36
The blue question mark...............HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
Don't be affraid to talk
would be nicer video without the person in the background heavy breathing and whispering,
You are absolutely correct. I have Autism, Asthma and sinus problems. I didn't realize the microphone was picking these sounds up. I did not do a great job of editing them out. In subsequent videos I tried to edit them out better. At some point I'm going to re-edit the sound for this one. Nothing will be perfect but should be a lot better. Thanks for the feedback.
Your videos are awesome they way they are.. don't let anyone tell you diffrent .. didnt bother me a bit
Thank you Oregon Organic
@@ushwy395 The scanner in the background is noisy.
@@billmartin7899 I actually enjoy the scanner talk.
I am Indonesian
Can you stop whispering to yourself?
HAHAHA..The USAs trains and system is a 3rd world pathetic joke.