From 2001 through 2013 I rode all the AMTRAK routes west of St. Louis to see The West and rode the Southwest Chief the most for those trips originating out of STL making its connection in Kansas City. It was done in 5 weekend to weekend trips. I sure like seeing videos like this one to re-live it.
The SWC was on my bucket list for a long time as I've ridden most other Amtrak LD trains over the years. Glad I made the trip, very scenic and glad you enjoyed the video.
A freight train derailed on the route out of Chicago. So SLAMTRASH put us on a bus to Kansas City Mo. A crappy bus with a speeding driver in the rain who would not stop for us to eat in about 9 hours ride that go us in KC about 2am. Never again with I spend 2 cents on amtrash
t's not that good. The whole experience is not worth the time or money. From October 6, 2020 to July 11, 2021 I traveled on 4 of the 5 cross country amtrak routes in a roomette. Air conditioning is the biggest problem next to on board sewer system. If you compare the price of flying, amtrak is not worth the money. About 50% of the amtrak employees are rude and unhelpful. Inter city routes like, New york to Washington DC are great and that's what amtrak should stick with. These cross country trains need to go.
love the beautiful GE p42dc chug, wonderful engines.
Yes they have that throaty sound of power when notched up.
@@langoland1886 Yea. It's cool. It's like they're saying I'm strong, back up. Haha. Lol.
From 2001 through 2013 I rode all the AMTRAK routes west of St. Louis to see The West and rode the Southwest Chief the most for those trips originating out of STL making its connection in Kansas City. It was done in 5 weekend to weekend trips. I sure like seeing videos like this one to re-live it.
The SWC was on my bucket list for a long time as I've ridden most other Amtrak LD trains over the years. Glad I made the trip, very scenic and glad you enjoyed the video.
@@langoland1886 Good for you. Riding the rails got me in to railroad history some and that one was of course the old Santa Fe route.
A freight train derailed on the route out of Chicago. So SLAMTRASH put us on a bus to Kansas City Mo. A crappy bus with a speeding driver in the rain who would not stop for us to eat in about 9 hours ride that go us in KC about 2am. Never again with I spend 2 cents on amtrash
t's not that good. The whole experience is not worth the time or money. From October 6, 2020 to July 11, 2021 I traveled on 4 of the 5 cross country amtrak routes in a roomette. Air conditioning is the biggest problem next to on board sewer system. If you compare the price of flying, amtrak is not worth the money. About 50% of the amtrak employees are rude and unhelpful. Inter city routes like, New york to Washington DC are great and that's what amtrak should stick with. These cross country trains need to go.