I went on Coast Starlight from Tacoma to Sacramento 2 years ago. In my opinion, it is the 2nd most scenic route on the Amtrak fleet, only behind California Zephyr. I would love to ride this again, all the way from Seattle to Los Angeles.
FYI, the cars can be switched in either direction so there’s no guarantee that even or odd number rooms will be on the right or left side of the train. Thanks for your videos!
Thanks for another enjoyable video. I like that this was narrated, and I'd look forward to more narrated videos in the future. Can't beat the train for scenic travel. If you have the time, it could be a great experience to see new sights.👍
@@ericcarson342 it does, but it sounds like you just booked a seat? It is much better to get a Rommette or Bedroom. You're going to be on there for 36 hours one way and 72 if you do a round trip on the train. 😲 With the roommette, you share a toilet and shower with others who have a roommette, but you still get a little room to yourself, and a bed. Also, three meals a day, cooked by a chef, are included. 🙂 (if you get just a seat, I think you can still get the chef cooked meals but you have to pay separately for them. 🙂)
@@neutrino78x There's 3 room options. Roomette~$800, Family~$1400, Room~$1800. The 'Room' is the only one with a shower and toilet in your room (no sharing). Took me awhile to figure why the cost difference. But yeah, that long of a trip I would definitely get my own room. And you're right, meals are included which is nice.
@@neutrino78x And this is one-way. It's hard to compare this to flying to your destination. Because part of the experience is the view and riding on a train. It's definitely a splurge. I'm thinking of doing the full room (with shower/toilet) and flying back. But they give you a big discount if you book a round trip (it would not be double). The family rooms and roomettes get booked up real fast.
Most Coast Starlight videos are northbound, so I enjoyed, EXCEPT for the loud background music. You are soft-spoken, so if I bring up the volume to hear the narration, the loud music comes on. I am watching this video on my MacBook Pro.
I went on the Coast Starlight northbound in January and then SEA to CHI, in economy, the Los Angeles route was not running for some reason. It started at Emeryville and went north, passengers coming from LA had to take a bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfield and then take the San Joaquins line and transfer at Sacramento or Martinez.
It’s not a seatbelt but harness to prevent you from falling on to the floor if your roll over too much on the top bunk, the 2 straps hook into the celling.
Thanks so much for sharing this! By the way you did say Oakland is the first fresh air stop after Klamath Falls, but you actually missed Sacramento because that is actually the first fresh air stop after Klamath Falls. By the way that dessert you had after lunch on day 2 of the train was a lemon cake, are you sure it wasn’t the butter cake? What I knew is that after lunch they had the option of a butter cake or that brownie for dessert. The lemon cake, cheesecake and chocolate cake was the dessert options after dinner
Great video very informative. To confirm, you can eat lunch and dinner in your roomette but not breakfast? I guess you go get snacks (pay) from the cafe car, or stock up on snacks from the metropolitan lounge. Hubby is traveling solo for the first time and is super shy, so community eating is not his thing!
You can definitely request to your room attendant that all your meals be delivered to your room. That's what's done with disabled riders that can't climb the stairs. Just ask nicely
Hello. I'm a little confused you're in car 5 thats is odd, facing the mountain? I have car 10 going 3 coming back from San Luis Obispo. Will 10 face the water?
Also a few notes about track ownership. The tracks from Seattle to Portland are BNSF owned tracks and are double tracked. Shouldn’t see much freight delays here. The exception is between Tacoma and just before Olympia which uses tracks owned by Sound Transit (the regional transportation authority for puget sound). These are mainly single tracked but should not see any conflicts because only Amtrak and sounder use these tracks. Between Portland, OR and Moorpark, CA (not a station stop but on the outer edge of the LA metroplex), it’s Union Pacific. A lot of these tracks are single tracked which means there can be freight conflicts sadly which can lead to delays. Between moorpark and la Union station the tracks are Metrolink operated which is the LA regions commuter rail network. Not to be confused with LAMTA, Or LA Metro which has their own light rail and hard rail both accessible from LA Union station (LAUS for short).
Amtrak’s on board food is pretty grim, so a good assortment of at least cheese and fruit would be smart. Amtrak riders are good bar customers.. The good clam chowder that wasn’t staples Seattle stops …has vanished.
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I went on Coast Starlight from Tacoma to Sacramento 2 years ago. In my opinion, it is the 2nd most scenic route on the Amtrak fleet, only behind California Zephyr. I would love to ride this again, all the way from Seattle to Los Angeles.
indeed it's an amazing ride! You missed the best part, which is the three hours that it goes by the water, San Luis Obispo to Oxnard 🙂
Nice! I'll be on the Canadian version in sleeper class next month. It's a 4700 Km trip across Canada for 4 days and 4 nights - can't wait!
FYI, the cars can be switched in either direction so there’s no guarantee that even or odd number rooms will be on the right or left side of the train. Thanks for your videos!
Thanks for another enjoyable video. I like that this was narrated, and I'd look forward to more narrated videos in the future. Can't beat the train for scenic travel. If you have the time, it could be a great experience to see new sights.👍
great video. Is there a way to make sure the room is on the ocean side?
Fun! I’ll be on the Coast Starlight tomorrow. Thanks for this!
How was it? I may book for this month. $1600 ?? That sound about right round trip L.A. to Seattle?
@@ericcarson342
it does, but it sounds like you just booked a seat? It is much better to get a Rommette or Bedroom. You're going to be on there for 36 hours one way and 72 if you do a round trip on the train. 😲
With the roommette, you share a toilet and shower with others who have a roommette, but you still get a little room to yourself, and a bed. Also, three meals a day, cooked by a chef, are included. 🙂
(if you get just a seat, I think you can still get the chef cooked meals but you have to pay separately for them. 🙂)
@@neutrino78x There's 3 room options. Roomette~$800, Family~$1400, Room~$1800. The 'Room' is the only one with a shower and toilet in your room (no sharing).
Took me awhile to figure why the cost difference. But yeah, that long of a trip I would definitely get my own room. And you're right, meals are included which is nice.
@@ericcarson342 oh 1600 never mind I read it wrong. 🙂
@@neutrino78x And this is one-way. It's hard to compare this to flying to your destination. Because part of the experience is the view and riding on a train. It's definitely a splurge. I'm thinking of doing the full room (with shower/toilet) and flying back. But they give you a big discount if you book a round trip (it would not be double). The family rooms and roomettes get booked up real fast.
Most Coast Starlight videos are northbound, so I enjoyed, EXCEPT for the loud background music. You are soft-spoken, so if I bring up the volume to hear the narration, the loud music comes on. I am watching this video on my MacBook Pro.
I went on the Coast Starlight northbound in January and then SEA to CHI, in economy, the Los Angeles route was not running for some reason. It started at Emeryville and went north, passengers coming from LA had to take a bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfield and then take the San Joaquins line and transfer at Sacramento or Martinez.
It’s not a seatbelt but harness to prevent you from falling on to the floor if your roll over too much on the top bunk, the 2 straps hook into the celling.
Thanks so much for sharing this! By the way you did say Oakland is the first fresh air stop after Klamath Falls, but you actually missed Sacramento because that is actually the first fresh air stop after Klamath Falls. By the way that dessert you had after lunch on day 2 of the train was a lemon cake, are you sure it wasn’t the butter cake? What I knew is that after lunch they had the option of a butter cake or that brownie for dessert. The lemon cake, cheesecake and chocolate cake was the dessert options after dinner
Santa Barbara is a pacific
Surfliner stop. Maybe they were waiting for a NB trip?
That wasn't the Meyer lemon cake you showed, but the butter cake. ;-)
Great video very informative. To confirm, you can eat lunch and dinner in your roomette but not breakfast? I guess you go get snacks (pay) from the cafe car, or stock up on snacks from the metropolitan lounge. Hubby is traveling solo for the first time and is super shy, so community eating is not his thing!
Yup, breakfast everyone must go to the dining car, all else is upon guest request
You can definitely request to your room attendant that all your meals be delivered to your room. That's what's done with disabled riders that can't climb the stairs. Just ask nicely
Looking forward to taking the C.S. in summer 2025. Enjoyed your video!
Hello. I'm a little confused you're in car 5 thats is odd, facing the mountain? I have car 10 going 3 coming back from San Luis Obispo. Will 10 face the water?
Your thumbnail has the starlight going up the coast.
Also a few notes about track ownership. The tracks from Seattle to Portland are BNSF owned tracks and are double tracked. Shouldn’t see much freight delays here. The exception is between Tacoma and just before Olympia which uses tracks owned by Sound Transit (the regional transportation authority for puget sound). These are mainly single tracked but should not see any conflicts because only Amtrak and sounder use these tracks.
Between Portland, OR and Moorpark, CA (not a station stop but on the outer edge of the LA metroplex), it’s Union Pacific. A lot of these tracks are single tracked which means there can be freight conflicts sadly which can lead to delays.
Between moorpark and la Union station the tracks are Metrolink operated which is the LA regions commuter rail network. Not to be confused with LAMTA, Or LA Metro which has their own light rail and hard rail both accessible from LA Union station (LAUS for short).
Thanks for the video. Loved everything except the music with those fake drums.
Amtrak roomettes are a bit tight for two passengers, but for someone traveling solo, it's just fine.
I know the amtrack coast starlight express train from Seattle to Los Angeles home
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What was your favorite meal on the train. How many hours of sleep did you get on this train
Music too loud and voice very low.... please correct this for next videos. Good report tho, cheers.
How much the cos5
Tsk
I’ve done Amtrak from Eugene to LA & San Francisco
Amtrak’s on board food is pretty grim, so a good assortment of at least cheese and fruit would be smart. Amtrak riders are good bar customers..
The good clam chowder that wasn’t staples Seattle stops …has vanished.
Why are you all attached to this train?
Found the music etremely annoytng, had to provide my own. Sorry. 😟🙁☹
Couldn't watch it all of it. The low voice audio and blasting music and background noise made it difficult to watch/listen to.
Please answer me this why do people always have to show their face when they're making a video about something that's not about themselves
PLEASE normalize your audio tracks. Soft voice then BOOMING bass and music.