Roomettes are really better for one person. Next time try the full bedroom. You and your companion won’t be staring at each other the whole time. Everyone appreciates the return to Traditional Dining on the Silver Star. Hopefully the Meteor will be upgraded as well. Being from Baltimore, we are truly excited about the new tunnel being built which will ease the congestion and increase the speed for the trains.
@@ronclark9724 31:43 I have heard from several of the video travelers that a better deal than the room is two roomettes when there are two travelers. Several reasons for this. When paying for a single roomette for each person the price is cheaper than a room for two. Also several people have said sleeping is more enjoyable in the roomette due to you lay perpendicular to the tracks which is a more gentle rocking motion rather than shifting side to side in the room sleeping arrangement. A further benefit is you can see out both sides of the train. When booking your trip request rooms across the train from each other that way you can be in different roomettes but with the curtains and doors open it’s like one big room. People aren’t constantly walking the hallway so it’s not much of a privacy issue.
Good video. The problem with Amtrak in the USA is the price, around $852 one way single occupancy. If you want a private shower, price goes up to over $1,600. Something similar in Europe could range from $100 to $300 single occupancy. In other parts of the world, could range from $40 to $100 single occupancy. I'm sorry to say, it's just not worth it when you can fly for $100, and add $200 for a hotel for the night, and save a lot of time. Especially when there's nothing to see out the window along the way. Good service and decent food still doesn't cut it for me to pay a premium of 8 or 9 times the price of a flight.
@@Jay-vr9ir Are you getting this false information from Fox entertainment? Every study has shown flying is far safer than trains. But this comment is about train prices, so I'm glad you have great wealth. Sadly, love of trains won't take you across oceans. You probably love ships too.
@@Jay-vr9ir Oh I see. Cause your cousin died in a plane crash, you have determined planes are less safe than trains. Sadly, you have access to a keyboard.
I can't thank you enough for posting this video! I'm not familiar with this train, so I wanted to see what I could expect. I was nervous about my accommodations... not knowing what to expect. Now, I'm at ease and ready for my trip!
As a former assistant conductor for SEPTA Regional Rail, watching the sights from Trenton to Philadelphia 30th Street station and passing the SEPTA Powelton Train Yard brought back a lot of memories. I really enjoyed your video.
Amazing I always wanted to become a conductor being that I enjoy taking the train whenever I get the chance I love travels on Amtrack. Any great tips or advice on becoming a conductor?
@@Jayquan92 Be prepared to do a lot of studying as well as taking a lot of test. It’s nothing like your normal nine to five job, you will be working long hours. The pay is great and you get to meet so many people, especially the train buffs. It’s been five years since I’ve worked on the train, but for the most part I still remember everything I learned signals to railroad crossings to how the engineers move the trains. Good luck and I wish you the best.💙🚂🚉🚞👩🏾✈️
Honestly I can’t believe that’s the view of Winter Park you added. The train station itself is so beautiful with the surrounding park! Well each his own.
If I travel long distance by Amtrak I definitely will get the roomette. I’ve done it before and always sleep well, better than in most hotels. Plus I don’t have to deal with the stress of long distance driving as I’m a senior citizen. Air travel to me is most uncomfortable and stressful and claustrophobic.
I really enjoy taking Amtrak. It’s not for everyone but I like to disconnect from the everyday monotony and just relax. It is very expensive to book a roomette but I like the privacy. I’ve done coach as well on this route and it’s still pretty comfortable. Excited that the silver meteor is bringing back traditional dining at the end of June!
I took Amtrak from Springfield MA to LA CA back in 2001. Took 3 days with a lay over in Chicago. It was one the most fun things I've done. I have been on the same route you took as well. Good times.
im travelling on amtrak right now... i think they just need a lot more resources, and also i think during delays they should have more frequent and accurate updates, rather than leaving passengers wondering if it will be 2 hr or 12 hrs. just as a courtesy, because i think most people expect the train to be the more scenic and "long" journey
America is not a TINY nation like Germany or France. Amtrak requires SIX train sets to run the Empire Builder from Seattle to Chicago, not two train sets for the UK's Caledonia Sleeper or Night Riveria sleeper for one night daily services... Amtrak requires SIX train sets to run the California Zephyr and Southwest Chief as well. If daily service isn't enough, imagine Via's twice weekly service for the Canadian with three train sets? Amtrak requires THREE train sets for the Coast Starlight, Texas Eagle (north of San Antonio), City of New Orleans, Capitol Limited, and the other Viewliner one night sleepers in the east... Much more rolling stock is required for more frequency and routes... Even in Europe nearly everyone flies when the train route is beyond three hours...
On a recent trip on the Coast Starlight from Seattle to LA, we got as far as Davis, CA and just after breakfast the train stopped and we were told that the tracks were washed out ahead and we had to get off in Davis, go back north to Sacramento or further south to Emeryville and find our way to our destinations. Either way, they had no way to get us any further since the buses couldn’t through the snowed-in passes. A porter told us we should go to Sacramento rather than Emeryville. We are from Canada and don’t know the details of each city so took his advice. Once in Sacramento we decided to rent a car to carry on. It was Sunday afternoon and they were all closed. So, after an hour plus in the lineup to speak to an agent I asked for any way to get to LA. She said we could go back to Emeryville 😖 on a commuter train, catch an overnight bus there to Santa Barbara and then another commuter train to LA. Unfortunately, there was no mention of the almost nine hour wait for the bus in Emeryville. I rented a hotel room nearby to soften the wait. We finally got to LA exactly 24 hours late. Amtrak immediately refunded the entire one way portion of our trip. I was glad we didn’t have to apply for a refund (or even ask for it). Would we take Amtrak again? You bet. We can’t blame them for weather. We were unaware of the weather issues they were dealing with. In an entire week in LA it rained and was chilly every day so things were definitely unusual. We are retired seniors and are not wealthy but with a little planning we are able to take an occasional trip on the train (in a roomette) so people of average means can certainly afford it. We were road trippers and loved driving vacations but my hubby always missed everything because he was behind the wheel. This way we can both relax, have a nap, take a walk etc. He isn’t exhausted at the end of it. We love the privacy of the roomette and every meal we’ve had on the train has been very good. The crew are (mostly) friendly and accommodating. We’ve done the Coast Starlight four times now and will do Seattle to Ft. Lauderdale next spring. We are really looking forward to that trip. If you aren’t prepared for some bumps in the road when traveling, you should stay home. Things can go wrong no matter the mode of travel. Also, if you think sleeping accommodations are expensive on Amtrak, you should see the cost of a similar trip in Canada. You do have to be wealthy to experience that in Canada. We are big fans of Amtrak.
Great video. I did this trip five years ago. Was thinking of getting the roomette but did the coach seat instead...uh, yep. I got stuck in the isle seat and next to a kid that took every smoke break that he could. Luckily I found the Cafe car and the $7 Jack and Cokes. My train hit a low overhead tree just outside Jacksonville, so just a short delay. You are correct on not really a sightseeing train but I enjoyed the trip. I would definitely do the roomette next time.
NOT CHEAP........FULL BEDROOM......SLEEPER FOR 4 PEOPLE.....BATHROOM - HUGE WINDOWS....COUCH......IS VERY NICE.......FOOD & DINING CAR IS EXCELLENT.....TO ATLANTA, GA.......WE ENJOYED IT........SAME TRAIN......SILVER STAR......TRAIN STAFF...TURNING DOWN BEDS.....CLEANING ETC....VERY GOOD.
Loved the review. Took this years ago so the updates are welcomed. I took the auto train and all the rooms were sold out. It was a great ride and having the car has been a great benefit. You made the journey nice to watch.
I rode train 91 "Silver Star" from Columbia, SC to Tampa, FL back in 2016. The train arrived 6 hours late after the engine broke down somewhere around Rocky Mount, NC as well. They had to bum a CSX freight engine from the freight railroad they run over, so needless to say we were restricted to I assume 70 mph instead of 79 mph and it wasn't till Sanford, FL we picked up a Amtrak locomotive for the remainder of the trip. I enjoy riding trains regardless so not like it was a loss for myself and got a daylight ride over a overall nighttime portion of the route which was exciting for me, especially seeing familiar areas, but I hate it for those that do want to arrive on schedule.
When I go from Charleston to Florida to bring back sailboats, I have a trick to save half the ticket cost! Drive down to Yemmassee SC and buy a daycoach ticket to FL. From Charleston it's DOUBLE!
Amtrak is true railroading. Especially when you have to stop for freight trains, engineers hours, locomotive issues…. It’s apart of the fun. I’ve done this exact same trip a few times on both Silver Meteor & Star going a little further to West Palm. The new roomettes are cool but I like to have my own bathroom which are only on the older ones. Very nice video, brings back memories.
Wow American transit is kind of cool! I’m Japanese and we do have these services but they are MUCH cheaper. I think America needs to improve their network and prices of their services. Maybe more people would use the systems if they are improved
Does Japan have numerous routes that last FIFTY hours? TWENTY FOUR hours? TWELVE hours? Much more time and distance implies much more expense... Duh... New York City to Miami is 1279 miles/2059 kilometers, Tokyo to Kobe is 325 miles/522 kilometers... Nearly four times as far implying at least four times more labor and energy expenses...
Jeb Brooks does good travel videos and although he does cover Amtrak among his many travels, the only TH-cam Channel I have come across so far that is focuses on train travel in US and Canada is "Grounded Life Travel" which I think pivoted to trains because of the pandemic but have kept it as their focus with tips and tricks as well
Grounded Life is great as well. Every so often, I tend to go down the rabbit hole of just continually clicking to the next suggested video from a variety of channels that cover travel.
Great video! As a northeasterner this really speaks to me, and this is a route I take often, I mean not from New York to Orlando but I always take the Northeast Corridor from Hamilton to Newark for the Devils games
If you are looking to take a train out west, I strongly recommend the route that goes through Denver and Salt Lake City. Once you clear the Continental Divide west of Denver, you follow the Colorado River for hours and the views are incredible.
Trust those words. West of Denver is outstanding. Breathtaking. I took the Zephyr to Reno and back to Michigan. I slept horribly on the top bunk, never again. If you spend good money on the Zephyr, do some research. You're better off having proper expectations. Jeb Brooks makes decent videos.
I know I can fly to Orlando from Wilmington, DE for $78 roundtrip and be there in no time BUT one of these days I'd love to do a rail adventure to get there. Looks like a lot of fun! Great video!
I really community seating on Amtrak. The best part of Amtrak is meeting people who have chosen to take a train when a plane is cheaper and faster. FTR- I like those people. They are some of the coolest strangers you'll ever meet.
Or some people just love trains. I love trains. And you get fed on Amtrak with the price of a roommate, compared to a plane, first class cost more just for light snacks. Don't see why you can't board a train a day before, and reach the next day. Why are people always in such a damn rush these days? You're rushing to no other than your damn death date. Just take it slow.
When you include with your calciulations that every night on the train is one LESS night at a expensive hotel, that sleeper fare becomes reasonable, and the coach fare nearly unbeatable... If it takes three nights to cross America coast to coast, well that is three less nights at an expensive hotel. Or six less nights at an expensive hotel riding Amtrak both ways...
@@ronclark9724 I booked a SW Chief to California Zephyr Triangle in April. I’m flying to Burbank, and then spend two nights in Chicago before catching the Zephyr back. I booked in September, and it was $670 for the Chief. The Zephyr was the same price but went up $1050 when I booked it. I’m staying at the Double Tree for two nights and roughly $550 for both nights. If you do the math, I get food and bed on the train, so my total cost is what is. I’m responsible for meals in Chicago (4 or 5 meals), which is an extra $150. I’m planning to go to a Cubs game, so that is $100. Let’s say I spend another $50 to go to the museum, or someplace else. You could argue that my least expensive part is the train.
I took a Miami - New york last year. GREAT EXPERIENCE Is not the best if you are short on time but is very relaxing and you see a lot of great places (and I also came down at every station to "stretch my legs" while my daughter screamed at me "we are on a train not a car my legs are fine")
Great video. 33 years ago I took the Amtrak from NYC TO Richmond, VA. WE had to stop in DC TO ALSO switch out the engine. I thought by now that would have stopped.
The old roomettes not only had a toilet but they also had a tv screen that didn't play much on selection but they did have some movies which was really nice
This is a wonderful adventure for you guys I always wanted to take a long train ride. However, now that I am a senior and overweight the limited space would be uncomfortable. But, guys keep traveling and explore the world before you get old and traveling becomes a challenge. Just found your Vlog and I am looking forward to seeing the others. Thank you for sharing.
It was cool watching it get more green as you rolled south. BTW - as you were going through Maryland you crossed the Susquehanna (suskwa-hanna) River where it meets the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake is just a really long estuary of the Susquehanna.
Been waiting for this vlog! Definitely something we'd like to do one day. Would love to travel through Canada by train. I like the idea of the journey being part of the experience.
Canada would be great to travel through by train. Mary has harped on me for years around the journey being the best part of the experience and to slow down and smell the flowers. We're looking at some other routes in the west to see if we can hit them next year.
AT 22:13 was "the castle" of the Smithsonian Musuem and L'enfant Plaza where I used to work. I live in TX now and haven't seen that sight since I moved here in 2011. Thank you for the nostalgia and the great video.
My wife and I did the same thing. Our journey started in Providence, RI, though. It was rough for us, but worth it. It was cool to see the world go by.
I guess I share the same view as many here. Every time I want to visit my family, I have a look at the train from NYC to Savannah. It is always a shock to see the prices, even compared to first class airline tickets. I would far prefer to take the train, but the economics just don't work.
Wow, what an amazing train station the moynihan station is. The model that you were showing of the new train was and is built in my hometown area of Hornell NY. I actually drive by the factory all the time, have stopped and taken many pictures of the new trains. Great job with the video by the way.
That was very interesting. I was planning to take the train from NY to Orlando for a cruise. Flights are so expensive right now so the train is a great alternative. Don’t think I’d do the sleeper car but definitely the quite car, if they have one. Great video.
Love Jeb Brooks videos...also Allie and Rob at Grounded Life Travel...thanks to their information, this past Oct, I was able to securing a cross country trip from LA to SF to Chicago and down to DC in roomettes and a family bedroom for free. I appreciate your video... Just moved to the East Coast and Want to try the trains up and down the Coast
I learned the hard way that you won't arrive as scheduled. Going westbound bound toward the West Coast, it is definitely so. Aside from any unpredictable delays, they have to yield to freight train traffic. It's the same thing going eastbound from California. I left LA, and arrived a couple hours late to Albuquerque. In Denver, my train was horribly late. I was scheduled to arrive in Omaha at zero dark thirty, and arrived around 9am. The East Coast around DC and the Easter Seaboard is not to bad. Also Chicago Union is a nice hub to explore the tri-state area of the upper Midwest.
I DID THE SAME THING five years ago (pre Covid) but drove NYC (Queens; yup, Belt Parkway, Verazano I95 . . . ) to the Lorton Virginia station ( so I would have my own car in Florida) to take the AUTOTRAIN. Booked an upper full suite (your own full bathroom and Captains Chairs; three full meals in dining car with real silverware and linen tablecloth.) LOVED IT. Arrived just outside of Orlando/Disney World (with my own car to drive in Florida) next morning. Yes, was "pricy" especially certain times of the year, but was amazing.
@@ViewFromTheCheapSeats I loved everything about the Autotrain but would recommend a room on the second "floor" for less noise, and ear plugs. And don't forget to tip your "cabin" steward like you do on cruises.
Passenger train service for most everywhere not in the Northeast is a thing of the past (unless you like traveling through Chicago). Freight companies own and maintain the remaining rails.
There are a couple of routes out west that we’d like to check out. We’ve been trying to map out routes to take parts of them while looking to hit different cities (Chicago is one of them).
Great video! Looks like a great trip. When you were showing us the other cabins I felt like throwing up in my mouth to see the one with the toilet inside the cabin against the day chair/bed. Absolutely foul 🤢 I could never!
Since the train was late you can call 1800- USA rail and tell them and they should give you a partial voucher for a future trip depending on how much you paid for this trip.
I really enjoyed your video first time watching it and you gave all the information that is necessary to a person was thinking about a train ride maybe you can make some videos about Florida and trains over there I would really enjoy it
The only thing about taking trains through the cities is. They always go through the worst areas so it's really not the best view. Only when you get outside of the cities do you see the really pretty sights. Cross country trip on the train has such beautiful views compared to going from city travel behind parking structures and through bad areas and all the different train depots
Jeb Brooks better watch out, this was a great train travel vlog 😊. Brought back some happy memories, when we lived in Charlottesville I did the run up to NY, Boston, Philly, Trenton and DC many times. We also did the Auto train from Virginia to Orlando when we moved down here a few years ago. I want to do the cross country trip from Boston to LA at some point but need to convince my better half. She prefers to get there rather than long travel days.
Very Good video!! It brought back a lot of memories! I took that exact trip....and to be honest it was a horrible experience. I really enjoyed watching you guys enjoying it. I wish I had a similar experience. I had the toilet in the roomette and the entire car smelled like sewer gas...every room in that car had a toilet. It was horrible! I was nauseous the entire trip.. The smell got into all my luggage and there was no way to get the smell out my clothing. I was extremly paranoid being near people...which was unavoidable. Next, the views are the worst of the worst. I was looking forward to seeing some decent views...but it was incredibly depressing. On the upside the staff was very nice and attentive. As far as the food...it was not good. But it was a few steps up from airplane food. A lot of it was microwaved prepared food. Overall, I really enjoyed this video because in a way I felt I "survived" that trip. It probally goes down in my book as the worst trip I ever had. From the looks of it I think they improved things a bit.
When I was a kid about 1957, we took a school field trip on the New York Central. My most vivid recollection of that was when you pushed the flush pedal on the toilet, you could watch the rail going by through the flush valve!
Thanks for the train trip. I've been wanting to try a short one before going cross counrty. Love your tagline. As a kindergarten teacher, I say it a lot.🎉 I am looking forward to exploring your channel and viewing your adventures. Thanks again
I moved to Georgia and my family is still in New York. I've decided to go back for Christmas on the train with the roomette. I figured it would be a fun experience for Christmas vacation to take the train and see the nice scenery outside. I've always wanted to. Sure flying is super quick compared to this but I'm more interested in the experience. It seems relaxing and a good way to spend some time off.
I've had the good fortune to ride the Texas Eagle, the Capitol Limited and the Silver Meteor. Start to finish on the last two. If opportunity strikes, I'll get back on board. But not when there's any kind of time crunch!
I lived in Wilmington, Delaware, and I did this trip to Tampa and some points in between. The auto train is also an excellent train if you have a reason to be in the DC area. The thing I am beyond disappointed with Amtrak is when you ride coach as I understand it. Now you were no longer able to eat food from the diner car the difference was as a coach passenger you had to pay for your dining car food separately. The dining car experience is how you meet people and probably the best part of the trip. The café car was never intended to feed all the meals so I feel that’s a terrible disadvantage. I hope Amtrak will change this. However, when I had a roomette, I did like to use the café car to get out of my room and stretch and have a snack and chat with some people, which is what it was intended for.
I believe the dining car is still just for passengers that pay for rooms and the coach passengers are relegated to the cafe car. Agree that meeting people through the dining car was great for chatting with others and finding out about them. I looked a little more into the auto train recently as I have a friend in the VA/DC area that I'm looking to visit in the Fall and that may be an option for transportation.
Just took that NYC-ORL trip last week. I agree the Flank Steak was really good. Came back on the Silver Meteor, was disappointed to not see it on the menu, had to just just get the reheated microwave beef short ribs. Have to remember to take the Silver Star in both directions next time.
You do realize that your "engineer delay" was a result of your previous "engine delay" since Amtrak is very strict with their hours-on-duty restrictions. The "engine delay" was quite unusual with the older model engine that your train had, since those are pretty reliable. They have had some software issues with the newer Siemens engines; I endured a similar delay in Milwaukee back in September. Fortunately that one was only 45 minutes and I was still able to make my connection in Chicago.
It's pretty frustrating that Amtrak didn't schedule the engineer switch at a station stop especially after the first 4 hour delay. At that point they had several hours warning that the first engineer wouldn't make it.
Oh yeah, it absolutely made sense that the engineer was impacted time wise due to the engine issues that we had. As mentioned by someone else's comment below, it would have been good if the extended stop was done in a station so that folks could get out and stretch as well.
@@ViewFromTheCheapSeats On my trip on the Sunset Limited in September, we stopped within sight of the Beaumont, TX station for an hour waiting for a passing freight. If we were that close to the station, why couldn't we have just waited there? At least people would have been able to get out and walk around.
Great timing w/this. I'm really considering my 1st train ride. DC to Savannah ( around 12ish hours). I had just been thinking about what delays would look like. I think it would be a cool way to travel.
DC to Savannah would be a great trip. Amtrak does an alright job of factoring delays into their scheduling but its unfortunately pretty unpredictable once you leave the corridor, I'd say just be flexible with your arrival time, maybe plan to stay in Savannah a couple days, and enjoy the ride
I take the train as often as I can. I despise air travel. It's ridiculous anymore. And the train allows you to take a day or two to just relax. Which is something I didn't even learn how to do until I went on my honeymoon years ago. It was late on the 2nd day....and I recall just a down shift in my level of stress. It was most welcomed. Let me tell you. Great video. And wow, great to see vegan options. Finally.
I took the Southwest Cheif out to California and the California Zephyr back in roomette, connecting trains in couch. Couch is very comfortable. I will be taking the Crescent to New Orleans, the Sunset Limited to LA, the Coast Starlight to Seattle and the Empire Builder to Chicago finishing up with the Lakeshore limited home all in coach with a travel pass in April. Amtrak is an adventure. You can get there faster by plane but never see anything. I plan to see almost every state this way at least in passing.
Appreciate the video. I'll be doing this run in a few weeks (Philly-Miami). A speedometer app is simple. Be interested in train speed from time to time.
Such a cool vlog and seems like a fun trip together! I love looking out the window and watching scenery as I travel, so I feel like I would love this form of travel. Maaaaaybe not the car with the toilet inside the room though. LOL Wow - right by the Jefferson Monument! Oh nooooo not the major delay. Daaaang.
Mary and I joked about using the toilet in front of each other if we had one in our car. I guess it's a convenience if you are traveling alone, but so bizarre to have that right next to where you would be sleeping. It was a fun and memorable trip. We want to do a larger span out west with some better scenery next year.
I do miss the toilet in the room. I use the bathroom a number of times during the night and having my own private one was wonderful instead of getting up and leaving my room every time that’s terrible. Been traveling Amtrak to Orlando from NY since 1995. I stopped in 2O15
Interesting and informative video, thanks for that. But seeing again people who had to struggle with a hard bunk and a huge delay makes me glad to live and travel in Europe. Nighttrains here cover only trips during the night, so routes are shorter. E.g. I'll be traveling shortly from Amsterdam (NL) to Bologna (IT), a trip of 900 miles. The nighttrain operates from Amsterdam to only Innsbruck (AU), where I have to take another train to Bologna, 5 hours further down the road. No problem, as there are 18 connections a day, of which 3 are direct. For a single sleeper and first class in the day train I paid 300 euros. Not bad, if you include the use of the lounge at Innsbruck station for the 2 hours of waiting. This is no criticisme towards Amtrak, I think they are trying the best they can. And delays are common here aswell, but they tend to be to a maximum of an hour or so on long distances.
appreciate this video a ton - been debating doing regular coach for me & my partner for a trip to Florida or doing a room (price being the biggest factor for us). this is kind of convincing me to just save up for the roomette!
The burger certainly wasn’t on the same level as the steak or monte cristo sandwich. That said, I was surprised they were giving us anything since we were slotted for 3 meals (and that was the 4th).
What a wonderful video. I noticed that you are a huge Star Wars fan. Here is a must-see. For you, that is the number one Sci-Fi villain of all time. It is called Genesis of the Daleks. And I hope that you will see it. I hope you do a video from Perth Australia to Sydney on the train. That is a bucket list trip. That you should do. Along with Thailand express one too. This is Sven sighing off.
Because I have a fear of flying and wasn't feeling the return trip back from Florida on a plane, I opted to take the Silver Meteor from Orlando to NYC. Regretted getting a coach seat instead of a sleep roomette. 😅 Trying to sleep in a chair for 21 hours is definitely rough.
Wow, I took the Crescent from DC to Atlanta last October for the Highland Games and there was absolutely no dining options what so ever! I was thrown a bag full of luke-warm UberEats for dinner in my roomette and a cup of coffee with a 7-11 muffin for breakfast from the attendant. I could have done better on Spirit Airlines in Coach. Thanks for posting the video.
Roomettes are really better for one person. Next time try the full bedroom. You and your companion won’t be staring at each other the whole time. Everyone appreciates the return to Traditional Dining on the Silver Star. Hopefully the Meteor will be upgraded as well. Being from Baltimore, we are truly excited about the new tunnel being built which will ease the congestion and increase the speed for the trains.
The bedrooms are much better
@@Paji76 And twice as expensive... Roomettes are okay for two well acquainted people... However, standard bedrooms are larger...
If you are traveling with your wife or husband the roomette will do. After all you are married.
@@ronclark9724 31:43 I have heard from several of the video travelers that a better deal than the room is two roomettes when there are two travelers. Several reasons for this. When paying for a single roomette for each person the price is cheaper than a room for two. Also several people have said sleeping is more enjoyable in the roomette due to you lay perpendicular to the tracks which is a more gentle rocking motion rather than shifting side to side in the room sleeping arrangement. A further benefit is you can see out both sides of the train. When booking your trip request rooms across the train from each other that way you can be in different roomettes but with the curtains and doors open it’s like one big room. People aren’t constantly walking the hallway so it’s not much of a privacy issue.
Great video. I love just looking out the window and watching the world go by. Your video makes me feel like I am sitting in your seat. Thank you.
Good video. The problem with Amtrak in the USA is the price, around $852 one way single occupancy. If you want a private shower, price goes up to over $1,600. Something similar in Europe could range from $100 to $300 single occupancy. In other parts of the world, could range from $40 to $100 single occupancy. I'm sorry to say, it's just not worth it when you can fly for $100, and add $200 for a hotel for the night, and save a lot of time. Especially when there's nothing to see out the window along the way. Good service and decent food still doesn't cut it for me to pay a premium of 8 or 9 times the price of a flight.
Trains are the only way to fly , for me . Planes are way too unsafe , no planes for me .
@@Jay-vr9ir Are you getting this false information from Fox entertainment? Every study has shown flying is far safer than trains. But this comment is about train prices, so I'm glad you have great wealth. Sadly, love of trains won't take you across oceans. You probably love ships too.
@@fakerating Yes planes are way too unsafe .My cousin died in a plane crash. I go to Europe on The Queen Mary 2 or other ships.
@@Jay-vr9ir Oh I see. Cause your cousin died in a plane crash, you have determined planes are less safe than trains. Sadly, you have access to a keyboard.
@@fakerating Planes are not safe enough in case of an emergency , just watch the show Mayday .
I can't thank you enough for posting this video! I'm not familiar with this train, so I wanted to see what I could expect. I was nervous about my accommodations... not knowing what to expect. Now, I'm at ease and ready for my trip!
As long as it’s a clean cabin and have the personal time it really doesn’t seem like a bad way to go at all. Very nice clip👌
As a former assistant conductor for SEPTA Regional Rail, watching the sights from Trenton to Philadelphia 30th Street station and passing the SEPTA Powelton Train Yard brought back a lot of memories. I really enjoyed your video.
Very cool!! Thank you!
Have you ever been to the FOOD BAZAAR supermarket in the heart of Trenton?
Amazing I always wanted to become a conductor being that I enjoy taking the train whenever I get the chance I love travels on Amtrack. Any great tips or advice on becoming a conductor?
@@Jayquan92 Be prepared to do a lot of studying as well as taking a lot of test. It’s nothing like your normal nine to five job, you will be working long hours. The pay is great and you get to meet so many people, especially the train buffs. It’s been five years since I’ve worked on the train, but for the most part I still remember everything I learned signals to railroad crossings to how the engineers move the trains. Good luck and I wish you the best.💙🚂🚉🚞👩🏾✈️
I was hoping you would of addressed some of the deficiencies about Amtrak, as it appears there are many.
Honestly I can’t believe that’s the view of Winter Park you added. The train station itself is so beautiful with the surrounding park! Well each his own.
I agree the park is beautiful. I frequently visit the park for picnics.
If I travel long distance by Amtrak I definitely will get the roomette. I’ve done it before and always sleep well, better than in most hotels. Plus I don’t have to deal with the stress of long distance driving as I’m a senior citizen. Air travel to me is most uncomfortable and stressful and claustrophobic.
I really enjoy taking Amtrak. It’s not for everyone but I like to disconnect from the everyday monotony and just relax. It is very expensive to book a roomette but I like the privacy. I’ve done coach as well on this route and it’s still pretty comfortable. Excited that the silver meteor is bringing back traditional dining at the end of June!
Here , here!!!
Glad to see the full dining experience is back.
27:02 < full dining .. included with roomette service riding
Amtrak is amazing. I once took a ride from Ft Lauderdale, FL to NC. My experience was not bad at all. Thank you for sharing this video!
The Amtrak experience was great! Thank you for watching!
What other train experiences have you had...?
I took Amtrak from Springfield MA to LA CA back in 2001. Took 3 days with a lay over in Chicago. It was one the most fun things I've done. I have been on the same route you took as well. Good times.
Wow! That sounds like a great route to take. We keep looking at different routes or smaller segments to take next.
The scenery was beautiful! Thank you again for sharing! 😊
Thank you!
im travelling on amtrak right now... i think they just need a lot more resources, and also i think during delays they should have more frequent and accurate updates, rather than leaving passengers wondering if it will be 2 hr or 12 hrs. just as a courtesy, because i think most people expect the train to be the more scenic and "long" journey
America is not a TINY nation like Germany or France. Amtrak requires SIX train sets to run the Empire Builder from Seattle to Chicago, not two train sets for the UK's Caledonia Sleeper or Night Riveria sleeper for one night daily services... Amtrak requires SIX train sets to run the California Zephyr and Southwest Chief as well. If daily service isn't enough, imagine Via's twice weekly service for the Canadian with three train sets? Amtrak requires THREE train sets for the Coast Starlight, Texas Eagle (north of San Antonio), City of New Orleans, Capitol Limited, and the other Viewliner one night sleepers in the east... Much more rolling stock is required for more frequency and routes... Even in Europe nearly everyone flies when the train route is beyond three hours...
On a recent trip on the Coast Starlight from Seattle to LA, we got as far as Davis, CA and just after breakfast the train stopped and we were told that the tracks were washed out ahead and we had to get off in Davis, go back north to Sacramento or further south to Emeryville and find our way to our destinations. Either way, they had no way to get us any further since the buses couldn’t through the snowed-in passes. A porter told us we should go to Sacramento rather than Emeryville. We are from Canada and don’t know the details of each city so took his advice. Once in Sacramento we decided to rent a car to carry on. It was Sunday afternoon and they were all closed. So, after an hour plus in the lineup to speak to an agent I asked for any way to get to LA. She said we could go back to Emeryville 😖 on a commuter train, catch an overnight bus there to Santa Barbara and then another commuter train to LA. Unfortunately, there was no mention of the almost nine hour wait for the bus in Emeryville. I rented a hotel room nearby to soften the wait. We finally got to LA exactly 24 hours late. Amtrak immediately refunded the entire one way portion of our trip. I was glad we didn’t have to apply for a refund (or even ask for it). Would we take Amtrak again? You bet. We can’t blame them for weather. We were unaware of the weather issues they were dealing with. In an entire week in LA it rained and was chilly every day so things were definitely unusual. We are retired seniors and are not wealthy but with a little planning we are able to take an occasional trip on the train (in a roomette) so people of average means can certainly afford it. We were road trippers and loved driving vacations but my hubby always missed everything because he was behind the wheel. This way we can both relax, have a nap, take a walk etc. He isn’t exhausted at the end of it. We love the privacy of the roomette and every meal we’ve had on the train has been very good. The crew are (mostly) friendly and accommodating. We’ve done the Coast Starlight four times now and will do Seattle to Ft. Lauderdale next spring. We are really looking forward to that trip. If you aren’t prepared for some bumps in the road when traveling, you should stay home. Things can go wrong no matter the mode of travel. Also, if you think sleeping accommodations are expensive on Amtrak, you should see the cost of a similar trip in Canada. You do have to be wealthy to experience that in Canada. We are big fans of Amtrak.
Wow! Thank you for watching and the incredible story/comment!
Great video. I did this trip five years ago. Was thinking of getting the roomette but did the coach seat instead...uh, yep. I got stuck in the isle seat and next to a kid that took every smoke break that he could. Luckily I found the Cafe car and the $7 Jack and Cokes.
My train hit a low overhead tree just outside Jacksonville, so just a short delay. You are correct on not really a sightseeing train but I enjoyed the trip.
I would definitely do the roomette next time.
NOT CHEAP........FULL BEDROOM......SLEEPER FOR 4 PEOPLE.....BATHROOM - HUGE WINDOWS....COUCH......IS VERY NICE.......FOOD & DINING CAR IS EXCELLENT.....TO ATLANTA, GA.......WE ENJOYED IT........SAME TRAIN......SILVER STAR......TRAIN STAFF...TURNING DOWN BEDS.....CLEANING ETC....VERY GOOD.
Loved the review. Took this years ago so the updates are welcomed. I took the auto train and all the rooms were sold out. It was a great ride and having the car has been a great benefit. You made the journey nice to watch.
Thank you!
I rode train 91 "Silver Star" from Columbia, SC to Tampa, FL back in 2016. The train arrived 6 hours late after the engine broke down somewhere around Rocky Mount, NC as well. They had to bum a CSX freight engine from the freight railroad they run over, so needless to say we were restricted to I assume 70 mph instead of 79 mph and it wasn't till Sanford, FL we picked up a Amtrak locomotive for the remainder of the trip. I enjoy riding trains regardless so not like it was a loss for myself and got a daylight ride over a overall nighttime portion of the route which was exciting for me, especially seeing familiar areas, but I hate it for those that do want to arrive on schedule.
When I go from Charleston to Florida to bring back sailboats, I have a trick to save half the ticket cost! Drive down to Yemmassee SC and buy a daycoach ticket to FL. From Charleston it's DOUBLE!
28:12 - This ride stopped before Rocky Mount, NC . I do not think a rocky mountain is in Rocky Mount, NC . 🤔
34:17 - I think these Amtrak breaks to 'smoke out of the train or walk around' are, in fact, the time when the diesel fuel is added to the locomotive.
Amtrak is true railroading. Especially when you have to stop for freight trains, engineers hours, locomotive issues…. It’s apart of the fun. I’ve done this exact same trip a few times on both Silver Meteor & Star going a little further to West Palm. The new roomettes are cool but I like to have my own bathroom which are only on the older ones. Very nice video, brings back memories.
Happy little trees... Nice Bob Ross reference...😂
That little bell ringing would’ve driven me crazy. Lol
For a good portion of the trip, we were able to just block it out. That said, the jingling never stopped.
Wow American transit is kind of cool! I’m Japanese and we do have these services but they are MUCH cheaper. I think America needs to improve their network and prices of their services. Maybe more people would use the systems if they are improved
Does Japan have numerous routes that last FIFTY hours? TWENTY FOUR hours? TWELVE hours? Much more time and distance implies much more expense... Duh... New York City to Miami is 1279 miles/2059 kilometers, Tokyo to Kobe is 325 miles/522 kilometers... Nearly four times as far implying at least four times more labor and energy expenses...
What an interesting adventure. Glad you had an overall nice experience. Thanks for sharing it with us.
It was a great experience. Next up is trying to figure out which scenic route to take out west next year.
Jeb Brooks does good travel videos and although he does cover Amtrak among his many travels, the only TH-cam Channel I have come across so far that is focuses on train travel in US and Canada is "Grounded Life Travel" which I think pivoted to trains because of the pandemic but have kept it as their focus with tips and tricks as well
Grounded Life is great as well. Every so often, I tend to go down the rabbit hole of just continually clicking to the next suggested video from a variety of channels that cover travel.
That's a much better channel for Amtrak travel than dopey Jeb Brooks.
@@mikeymutual5489 I like them both, but I prefer Grounded Life for their down-home personalities...
@@flarrfan They also specialize in Amtrak traveling, while Jeb is better for plane trips.
Look for reviews by "youtubba". The best.
Great video! As a northeasterner this really speaks to me, and this is a route I take often, I mean not from New York to Orlando but I always take the Northeast Corridor from Hamilton to Newark for the Devils games
Very cool! I used to take the LIRR or NJ Transit when we lived up that way.
Did the Autotrain from DC to Orlando in the small bedroom on the way to and from my daughter's college a few times. Really a great way to travel.
If you are looking to take a train out west, I strongly recommend the route that goes through Denver and Salt Lake City. Once you clear the Continental Divide west of Denver, you follow the Colorado River for hours and the views are incredible.
I've heard this. Sounds like a beautiful ride.
Trust those words.
West of Denver is outstanding. Breathtaking.
I took the Zephyr to Reno and back to Michigan. I slept horribly on the top bunk, never again.
If you spend good money on the Zephyr, do some research. You're better off having proper expectations.
Jeb Brooks makes decent videos.
I know I can fly to Orlando from Wilmington, DE for $78 roundtrip and be there in no time BUT one of these days I'd love to do a rail adventure to get there. Looks like a lot of fun! Great video!
We flew up to NYC on the cheap, but this trip back was all about the experience. It was fun! Thank you!
I really community seating on Amtrak. The best part of Amtrak is meeting people who have chosen to take a train when a plane is cheaper and faster. FTR- I like those people. They are some of the coolest strangers you'll ever meet.
It was honestly great to have some conversation at meals with people from different walks and different states.
Or some people just love trains. I love trains. And you get fed on Amtrak with the price of a roommate, compared to a plane, first class cost more just for light snacks.
Don't see why you can't board a train a day before, and reach the next day. Why are people always in such a damn rush these days? You're rushing to no other than your damn death date. Just take it slow.
Cool stuff.
I took all of my food in my room.
When you include with your calciulations that every night on the train is one LESS night at a expensive hotel, that sleeper fare becomes reasonable, and the coach fare nearly unbeatable... If it takes three nights to cross America coast to coast, well that is three less nights at an expensive hotel. Or six less nights at an expensive hotel riding Amtrak both ways...
@@ronclark9724 I booked a SW Chief to California Zephyr Triangle in April. I’m flying to Burbank, and then spend two nights in Chicago before catching the Zephyr back. I booked in September, and it was $670 for the Chief. The Zephyr was the same price but went up $1050 when I booked it. I’m staying at the Double Tree for two nights and roughly $550 for both nights.
If you do the math, I get food and bed on the train, so my total cost is what is. I’m responsible for meals in Chicago (4 or 5 meals), which is an extra $150. I’m planning to go to a Cubs game, so that is $100. Let’s say I spend another $50 to go to the museum, or someplace else. You could argue that my least expensive part is the train.
I took a Miami - New york last year. GREAT EXPERIENCE
Is not the best if you are short on time but is very relaxing and you see a lot of great places (and I also came down at every station to "stretch my legs" while my daughter screamed at me "we are on a train not a car my legs are fine")
Love your videos and glad to see your adventures as well. Thanks for posting this too. Have a nice day now.
Thanks, you too!
I'm really happy I found this video! It makes me consider making this kind of trip one of these days!
So glad fine dining is back. We need to go to Florida from NYC. We did it in 2016 and it was amazing. Loved our Room.
Great video.
33 years ago I took the Amtrak from NYC TO Richmond, VA. WE had to stop in DC TO ALSO switch out the engine. I thought by now that would have stopped.
Adding the electric power to the line wasn't and isn't worth the cost.
Diesel exhaust is the smell of freedom.
The old roomettes not only had a toilet but they also had a tv screen that didn't play much on selection but they did have some movies which was really nice
This is a wonderful adventure for you guys I always wanted to take a long train ride. However, now that I am a senior and overweight the limited space would be uncomfortable. But, guys keep traveling and explore the world before you get old and traveling becomes a challenge. Just found your Vlog and I am looking forward to seeing the others. Thank you for sharing.
It was cool watching it get more green as you rolled south. BTW - as you were going through Maryland you crossed the Susquehanna (suskwa-hanna) River where it meets the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake is just a really long estuary of the Susquehanna.
It was definitely getting greener, and of course as soon as we got closer to home in FL, the skies also got darker into rain. :)
I am looking forward to taking solo trips on Amtrak often in retirement. This was a really great informational video, thank you!
Been waiting for this vlog! Definitely something we'd like to do one day. Would love to travel through Canada by train. I like the idea of the journey being part of the experience.
Canada would be great to travel through by train. Mary has harped on me for years around the journey being the best part of the experience and to slow down and smell the flowers. We're looking at some other routes in the west to see if we can hit them next year.
AT 22:13 was "the castle" of the Smithsonian Musuem and L'enfant Plaza where I used to work. I live in TX now and haven't seen that sight since I moved here in 2011. Thank you for the nostalgia and the great video.
Very cool!
My wife and I did the same thing. Our journey started in Providence, RI, though. It was rough for us, but worth it. It was cool to see the world go by.
I guess I share the same view as many here. Every time I want to visit my family, I have a look at the train from NYC to Savannah. It is always a shock to see the prices, even compared to first class airline tickets. I would far prefer to take the train, but the economics just don't work.
Wow, what an amazing train station the moynihan station is. The model that you were showing of the new train was and is built in my hometown area of Hornell NY. I actually drive by the factory all the time, have stopped and taken many pictures of the new trains. Great job with the video by the way.
That was very interesting. I was planning to take the train from NY to Orlando for a cruise. Flights are so expensive right now so the train is a great alternative. Don’t think I’d do the sleeper car but definitely the quite car, if they have one. Great video.
Get a roomette.
Love Jeb Brooks videos...also Allie and Rob at Grounded Life Travel...thanks to their information, this past Oct, I was able to securing a cross country trip from LA to SF to Chicago and down to DC in roomettes and a family bedroom for free. I appreciate your video... Just moved to the East Coast and Want to try the trains up and down the Coast
I’ve been binging Grounded Life lately as well. Thanks for watching!!
Absolutely enjoyed this video. I can't wait to take a train ride with a Roomette.
Thank you!
Hi!
We went from N.Y. to Orlando last year 2022 and it was a Wonderfullllll expireiance .
We Loved It.❤
I learned the hard way that you won't arrive as scheduled. Going westbound bound toward the West Coast, it is definitely so. Aside from any unpredictable delays, they have to yield to freight train traffic. It's the same thing going eastbound from California. I left LA, and arrived a couple hours late to Albuquerque. In Denver, my train was horribly late. I was scheduled to arrive in Omaha at zero dark thirty, and arrived around 9am. The East Coast around DC and the Easter Seaboard is not to bad. Also Chicago Union is a nice hub to explore the tri-state area of the upper Midwest.
I DID THE SAME THING five years ago (pre Covid) but drove NYC (Queens; yup, Belt Parkway, Verazano I95 . . . ) to the Lorton Virginia station ( so I would have my own car in Florida) to take the AUTOTRAIN. Booked an upper full suite (your own full bathroom and Captains Chairs; three full meals in dining car with real silverware and linen tablecloth.) LOVED IT. Arrived just outside of Orlando/Disney World (with my own car to drive in Florida) next morning. Yes, was "pricy" especially certain times of the year, but was amazing.
Very cool! We're looking at the auto train to visit friends in VA.
@@ViewFromTheCheapSeats I loved everything about the Autotrain but would recommend a room on the second "floor" for less noise, and ear plugs. And don't forget to tip your "cabin" steward like you do on cruises.
What a beautiful country we have ❤❤❤
Passenger train service for most everywhere not in the Northeast is a thing of the past (unless you like traveling through Chicago). Freight companies own and maintain the remaining rails.
There are a couple of routes out west that we’d like to check out. We’ve been trying to map out routes to take parts of them while looking to hit different cities (Chicago is one of them).
Great video! Looks like a great trip.
When you were showing us the other cabins I felt like throwing up in my mouth to see the one with the toilet inside the cabin against the day chair/bed. Absolutely foul 🤢 I could never!
Yeahhh. The toilet in the car, right next to where you sleep is a little off putting for sure.
Wish they would consider a high speed train option, extending the Acela line out of the north east past Washington DC.
That would be great!
Orlando looking amazing as always 😊
Since the train was late you can call 1800- USA rail and tell them and they should give you a partial voucher for a future trip depending on how much you paid for this trip.
Thanks for the tip!
Omgosh! Yall had clips of Jesup! We are very proud of our train heritage and that at least one Amtrak stops here.
great review ,i just subscribed i enjoyed the train back in 1960s ,the quality of food back then was alot better than todays world
very enjoyable viewing
Thank you!
I really enjoyed your video first time watching it and you gave all the information that is necessary to a person was thinking about a train ride maybe you can make some videos about Florida and trains over there I would really enjoy it
The only thing about taking trains through the cities is. They always go through the worst areas so it's really not the best view. Only when you get outside of the cities do you see the really pretty sights. Cross country trip on the train has such beautiful views compared to going from city travel behind parking structures and through bad areas and all the different train depots
Thanks for posting this and going into detail about the cabin and other amenities. I can't wait to take my cross country trip via Amtrak
Jeb Brooks better watch out, this was a great train travel vlog 😊. Brought back some happy memories, when we lived in Charlottesville I did the run up to NY, Boston, Philly, Trenton and DC many times. We also did the Auto train from Virginia to Orlando when we moved down here a few years ago. I want to do the cross country trip from Boston to LA at some point but need to convince my better half. She prefers to get there rather than long travel days.
Ha! Thank you! I don't think Jeb has anything to worry about here. :)
Very Good video!! It brought back a lot of memories! I took that exact trip....and to be honest it was a horrible experience. I really enjoyed watching you guys enjoying it. I wish I had a similar experience. I had the toilet in the roomette and the entire car smelled like sewer gas...every room in that car had a toilet. It was horrible! I was nauseous the entire trip.. The smell got into all my luggage and there was no way to get the smell out my clothing. I was extremly paranoid being near people...which was unavoidable. Next, the views are the worst of the worst. I was looking forward to seeing some decent views...but it was incredibly depressing. On the upside the staff was very nice and attentive. As far as the food...it was not good. But it was a few steps up from airplane food. A lot of it was microwaved prepared food. Overall, I really enjoyed this video because in a way I felt I "survived" that trip. It probally goes down in my book as the worst trip I ever had. From the looks of it I think they improved things a bit.
When I was a kid about 1957, we took a school field trip on the New York Central. My most vivid recollection of that was when you pushed the flush pedal on the toilet, you could watch the rail going by through the flush valve!
Thanks for the train trip.
I've been wanting to try a short one before going cross counrty.
Love your tagline. As a kindergarten teacher, I say it a lot.🎉
I am looking forward to exploring your channel and viewing your adventures.
Thanks again
This should be a good bucket list
😂 oh man the beep you did a good job filtering it. Once you know it's there you're done
I moved to Georgia and my family is still in New York. I've decided to go back for Christmas on the train with the roomette. I figured it would be a fun experience for Christmas vacation to take the train and see the nice scenery outside. I've always wanted to. Sure flying is super quick compared to this but I'm more interested in the experience. It seems relaxing and a good way to spend some time off.
Cool....we were on the Acela two weeks ago...loved it! Is not our preferred way to travel! Thank you for sharing your experience!
Thank you!
@@ViewFromTheCheapSeats You are very welcome!!! Will be watching your other videos today as I work!!!
I've had the good fortune to ride the Texas Eagle, the Capitol Limited and the Silver Meteor. Start to finish on the last two. If opportunity strikes, I'll get back on board. But not when there's any kind of time crunch!
I lived in Wilmington, Delaware, and I did this trip to Tampa and some points in between. The auto train is also an excellent train if you have a reason to be in the DC area. The thing I am beyond disappointed with Amtrak is when you ride coach as I understand it. Now you were no longer able to eat food from the diner car the difference was as a coach passenger you had to pay for your dining car food separately. The dining car experience is how you meet people and probably the best part of the trip. The café car was never intended to feed all the meals so I feel that’s a terrible disadvantage. I hope Amtrak will change this. However, when I had a roomette, I did like to use the café car to get out of my room and stretch and have a snack and chat with some people, which is what it was intended for.
I believe the dining car is still just for passengers that pay for rooms and the coach passengers are relegated to the cafe car. Agree that meeting people through the dining car was great for chatting with others and finding out about them. I looked a little more into the auto train recently as I have a friend in the VA/DC area that I'm looking to visit in the Fall and that may be an option for transportation.
Just took that NYC-ORL trip last week. I agree the Flank Steak was really good. Came back on the Silver Meteor, was disappointed to not see it on the menu, had to just just get the reheated microwave beef short ribs. Have to remember to take the Silver Star in both directions next time.
Great video I love this train it’s the best one ever!!
I can’t wait for the train from LA to Las Vegas
You do realize that your "engineer delay" was a result of your previous "engine delay" since Amtrak is very strict with their hours-on-duty restrictions. The "engine delay" was quite unusual with the older model engine that your train had, since those are pretty reliable. They have had some software issues with the newer Siemens engines; I endured a similar delay in Milwaukee back in September. Fortunately that one was only 45 minutes and I was still able to make my connection in Chicago.
It's pretty frustrating that Amtrak didn't schedule the engineer switch at a station stop especially after the first 4 hour delay. At that point they had several hours warning that the first engineer wouldn't make it.
Oh yeah, it absolutely made sense that the engineer was impacted time wise due to the engine issues that we had. As mentioned by someone else's comment below, it would have been good if the extended stop was done in a station so that folks could get out and stretch as well.
Totally agree.
@@ViewFromTheCheapSeats On my trip on the Sunset Limited in September, we stopped within sight of the Beaumont, TX station for an hour waiting for a passing freight. If we were that close to the station, why couldn't we have just waited there? At least people would have been able to get out and walk around.
Loved this video, thank you so much x
Thank you!
11:24 "Goode Bye Works" was a former textile dyeing factory. Must have a story of its own. An example of the random things you get to see on trains.
Found out where it was: reeceterris.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2_GoodByeWork_NorthEast.jpg
Bucket List experiences are worth every penny.
I'd rethink that if I were you.
Great timing w/this. I'm really considering my 1st train ride. DC to Savannah ( around 12ish hours). I had just been thinking about what delays would look like. I think it would be a cool way to travel.
The train ride was really relaxing and fun to watch everything go by while not needing to worry about driving.
I just did my first round trip from Tampa to NYC this past week. It was great. Already planning a multi leg adventure with Amtrak.
DC to Savannah would be a great trip. Amtrak does an alright job of factoring delays into their scheduling but its unfortunately pretty unpredictable once you leave the corridor, I'd say just be flexible with your arrival time, maybe plan to stay in Savannah a couple days, and enjoy the ride
I take the train as often as I can. I despise air travel. It's ridiculous anymore. And the train allows you to take a day or two to just relax. Which is something I didn't even learn how to do until I went on my honeymoon years ago. It was late on the 2nd day....and I recall just a down shift in my level of stress. It was most welcomed. Let me tell you. Great video. And wow, great to see vegan options. Finally.
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I took the Southwest Cheif out to California and the California Zephyr back in roomette, connecting trains in couch. Couch is very comfortable. I will be taking the Crescent to New Orleans, the Sunset Limited to LA, the Coast Starlight to Seattle and the Empire Builder to Chicago finishing up with the Lakeshore limited home all in coach with a travel pass in April. Amtrak is an adventure. You can get there faster by plane but never see anything. I plan to see almost every state this way at least in passing.
Really great music 🎶 Video interesting & relaxed.
I was about to right something negative but I took a shower and my mood changed. Great video. I will definitely do this one day. I'm 29.
Appreciate the video. I'll be doing this run in a few weeks (Philly-Miami).
A speedometer app is simple. Be interested in train speed from time to time.
Such a cool vlog and seems like a fun trip together! I love looking out the window and watching scenery as I travel, so I feel like I would love this form of travel. Maaaaaybe not the car with the toilet inside the room though. LOL Wow - right by the Jefferson Monument! Oh nooooo not the major delay. Daaaang.
Mary and I joked about using the toilet in front of each other if we had one in our car. I guess it's a convenience if you are traveling alone, but so bizarre to have that right next to where you would be sleeping. It was a fun and memorable trip. We want to do a larger span out west with some better scenery next year.
I do miss the toilet in the room. I use the bathroom a number of times during the night and having my own private one was wonderful instead of getting up and leaving my room every time that’s terrible.
Been traveling Amtrak to Orlando from NY since 1995. I stopped in 2O15
After watching this, I would not have the patience for all the delays. I've watched Japanese trains and they seem to be much better.
An exceptionally well made video!!!
Thank you kindly!
That extra delay good for that extra meal. Great video
Thank you!
I have gone west twice from Albany NY once to San Francisco and once to Seattle WA both were great trips and I went with Coach
I’ll definitely look into coach for trips we are trying to schedule for next year.
Interesting and informative video, thanks for that. But seeing again people who had to struggle with a hard bunk and a huge delay makes me glad to live and travel in Europe. Nighttrains here cover only trips during the night, so routes are shorter. E.g. I'll be traveling shortly from Amsterdam (NL) to Bologna (IT), a trip of 900 miles. The nighttrain operates from Amsterdam to only Innsbruck (AU), where I have to take another train to Bologna, 5 hours further down the road. No problem, as there are 18 connections a day, of which 3 are direct. For a single sleeper and first class in the day train I paid 300 euros. Not bad, if you include the use of the lounge at Innsbruck station for the 2 hours of waiting.
This is no criticisme towards Amtrak, I think they are trying the best they can. And delays are common here aswell, but they tend to be to a maximum of an hour or so on long distances.
The Euro trains are definitely more robust and efficient. America doesn’t have that same infrastructure with the focus on air travel and cars.
appreciate this video a ton - been debating doing regular coach for me & my partner for a trip to Florida or doing a room (price being the biggest factor for us). this is kind of convincing me to just save up for the roomette!
That burger looked so overcooked. You're so nice! "Burger was okay"
The burger certainly wasn’t on the same level as the steak or monte cristo sandwich. That said, I was surprised they were giving us anything since we were slotted for 3 meals (and that was the 4th).
This was neat. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you.
@12:30 The new Acela is visible (just north of 30th St Station in Philly)
What a wonderful video. I noticed that you are a huge Star Wars fan. Here is a must-see. For you, that is the number one Sci-Fi villain of all time. It is called Genesis of the Daleks. And I hope that you will see it. I hope you do a video from Perth Australia to Sydney on the train. That is a bucket list trip. That you should do. Along with Thailand express one too. This is Sven sighing off.
wow cool video ty for sharing ur journey wiht us
Great video I just sub I took the amtrak a year ago from New York to Hollywood, Florida that was an interesting experience 👍
Because I have a fear of flying and wasn't feeling the return trip back from Florida on a plane, I opted to take the Silver Meteor from Orlando to NYC. Regretted getting a coach seat instead of a sleep roomette. 😅 Trying to sleep in a chair for 21 hours is definitely rough.
Wow, I took the Crescent from DC to Atlanta last October for the Highland Games and there was absolutely no dining options what so ever! I was thrown a bag full of luke-warm UberEats for dinner in my roomette and a cup of coffee with a 7-11 muffin for breakfast from the attendant. I could have done better on Spirit Airlines in Coach. Thanks for posting the video.