I love train travel but have not done this trip -yet. As another POC I really enjoyed you in this video so I subscribed. Looking forward to catching up on the videos I have missed and watching future vids!
I'm working in Cali next week and decided to come home via the Empire Builder. Obviously, I'll be going the opposite direction, but I'm going from Seattle to Milwaukee in a bedroom (alone). I'm looking forward to the extra space that I can't normally get in a roomette. And it's going to be nice to have a shower and sink in the room. Love your video; it made me even more excited about my upcoming trip!
Just found you through the algorithm! Your editing, music choice and personality all go together so great! I'll be traveling solo in a few months so I've been a bit nervous about it but this makes me feel a lot better about the trip! Thank you so much for your sharing, the shots you got were really beautiful.
I watched your other trip Chicago to Emeryville. I booked, but long story short, it got cancelled the day of. I never rebooked. I have to pick another time of year to rebook. You make it look so easy.
great video...would love to meet you on a train..we seem to travel alot alike... I do like talking to other travelers in the dining and observation car..but treasure those times leaning back in my roomette,leaning against the window, closing my eyes while the sun warms my face and a book in my hand. Hope to see you down the rails one day... I did the California Zephyr solo in October. And it was so beautiful and would love to do it again. But don't know if I could have the same amazing trip
I love train travel. Best night's sleep, hands down! I've done most of my travel outside the US, but have always wanted to do a sleeper cabin on a US cross country trip. What's been your favorite route in the US?? TFS ♥️
I am 61 single male. I usually travel solo by driving or Flying? I never thought about train travel much but now think this cud be Great way to Travel in Retirement? I was planning to travel in Camper van but w Gas Prices ect? Scenic Train mite be my new long distance go-to.
I took day trips on Alaska RR - not part of Amtrak. Very scenic! Do I need a layover day between. Legs? I very heard "Trains are always late?" 1 missed train wud throw entire vaca out of sync? But don't really want to spend time in San Fran or Seattle? Those once nice proud cities are now. Not as nice as they used to be... I lived in California in the '80s, would never live there now!
I am thinking of Empire Builder Coast Starlight to California Zephyr loop from Chicago? Can u advise a direction? Chicago West to SF, North and then Emp Bldr East back to Chicago or go the Other Direction? It will be for the scenery, which wud be better veiw? Wud FALL be good or wud u prefer Summer? Wud it be a okay in Coach? As Solo and roomette is pretty expensive for 1 person?
FYI, the town you stopped in, in North Dakota. Minot, it is pronounced “My-not”. No big deal, just so you know for the future on how to pronounce it correctly. Great video!
I will be traveling in a sleeper car for 46 hrs next month. Coming from a big city I am concerned about security. What was that thing that you placed under the door...it looked somewhat like a doorstop....? Was that to keep someone from opening the door from the other side of the door? Does Amtrak provide this ?
Hi!! Security has been good in my experience. That was a door stop alarm but tbh it's not 100% necessary - I tried it out to see how it would work but the roomettes already lock from the inside and are very secure. Amtrak does not provide the door stop alarm but I have a link to it in my Amazon Storefront
Okay so what do y'all think? Would you do this one?!
I love train travel but have not done this trip -yet. As another POC I really enjoyed you in this video so I subscribed. Looking forward to catching up on the videos I have missed and watching future vids!
@@aprila.852 I'm so late getting back to comments lol but yayyyy welcome!!
Definitely 😁
I'm working in Cali next week and decided to come home via the Empire Builder. Obviously, I'll be going the opposite direction, but I'm going from Seattle to Milwaukee in a bedroom (alone). I'm looking forward to the extra space that I can't normally get in a roomette. And it's going to be nice to have a shower and sink in the room. Love your video; it made me even more excited about my upcoming trip!
Yay!!! Glad to see your video. My husband and I are doing empire builder (Chicago to Seattle) in April. Sooooo excited
@@My_sister_crochets oh yay!! I hope y’all have so much fun!
Also love your style, you are so uniquely you... Love that!
Thank you!
You past through my town around midnight. Libby Mt. That’s where I get on to PDX.
Nice!!
Just found you through the algorithm! Your editing, music choice and personality all go together so great! I'll be traveling solo in a few months so I've been a bit nervous about it but this makes me feel a lot better about the trip! Thank you so much for your sharing, the shots you got were really beautiful.
This comment made my morning! Thank you and I hope you enjoy your trip!!
I would do it. I love traveling by train, feels like a road trip without the driving.
Exactly!! Do itttt
I watched your other trip Chicago to Emeryville. I booked, but long story short, it got cancelled the day of. I never rebooked. I have to pick another time of year to rebook. You make it look so easy.
Oh no! And yes it is so hard to know which one can get cancelled. This one got cancelled for me last year so I had to rebook lol
I love trains. I spent 24hrs riding a train in Africa on top on iron ore. So this train would be like a 5 star for me.
Oh wow I bet!
great video...would love to meet you on a train..we seem to travel alot alike... I do like talking to other travelers in the dining and observation car..but treasure those times leaning back in my roomette,leaning against the window, closing my eyes while the sun warms my face and a book in my hand. Hope to see you down the rails one day... I did the California Zephyr solo in October. And it was so beautiful and would love to do it again. But don't know if I could have the same amazing trip
Yes I love trains!!
I would absolutely do this one! Very cool. It also seemed more economical, from what I recall.
Yes this one was cheaper than the Zephyr!
I'm going to try this sometime. Looks relaxing and beautiful views!
Yay and it definitely is!
I love train travel. Best night's sleep, hands down! I've done most of my travel outside the US, but have always wanted to do a sleeper cabin on a US cross country trip. What's been your favorite route in the US?? TFS ♥️
Agreeed! I really loved the California Zephyr from Chicago to Emeryville
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
Doing my first trip this week soo excited!!
Nice so travel is great
I am 61 single male. I usually travel solo by driving or Flying? I never thought about train travel much but now think this cud be Great way to Travel in Retirement? I was planning to travel in Camper van but w Gas Prices ect? Scenic Train mite be my new long distance go-to.
super inspiring vid!!
Thank you!
I took day trips on Alaska RR - not part of Amtrak. Very scenic! Do I need a layover day between. Legs? I very heard "Trains are always late?" 1 missed train wud throw entire vaca out of sync? But don't really want to spend time in San Fran or Seattle? Those once nice proud cities are now. Not as nice as they used to be... I lived in California in the '80s, would never live there now!
How expensive was the train cabin? I’d love to do a rail trip across the US and Canada and your videos are inspiring me to take the leap.
The price varies wildly, generally booking early, on weekdays, and not around holidays makes for the cheapest tickets.
Booked for Dec 1st from Chicago
Have fun!
Thats my birthday by the way.
What is the clip/lever thing you placed under the door at about 9:26 in the video?
It's a door stop alarm!
I am thinking of Empire Builder Coast Starlight to California Zephyr loop from Chicago? Can u advise a direction? Chicago West to SF, North and then Emp Bldr East back to Chicago or go the Other Direction? It will be for the scenery, which wud be better veiw? Wud FALL be good or wud u prefer Summer? Wud it be a okay in Coach? As Solo and roomette is pretty expensive for 1 person?
How was the shower? How many hours of uninterrupted sleep did you get on this train? Lastly what was your favorite meal on this train?
I talked about the shower in the video! And I slept fine and I don't think I had a favorite meal but I loved the cheesecake
FYI, the town you stopped in, in North Dakota. Minot, it is pronounced “My-not”.
No big deal, just so you know for the future on how to pronounce it correctly. Great video!
Thanks!
Hi... i wanna ask, For our suitcase we put it on Amtrak, is it free?
And I have a big suitcase..
Thanks

You can check Amtrak's website for that information
It’s never too late to be what you might have been.
I will be traveling in a sleeper car for 46 hrs next month. Coming from a big city I am concerned about security. What was that thing that you placed under the door...it looked somewhat like a doorstop....? Was that to keep someone from opening the door from the other side of the door? Does Amtrak provide this ?
Hi!! Security has been good in my experience. That was a door stop alarm but tbh it's not 100% necessary - I tried it out to see how it would work but the roomettes already lock from the inside and are very secure. Amtrak does not provide the door stop alarm but I have a link to it in my Amazon Storefront