Amtrak Silver Meteor - Take a Tour!
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- Tour and review of Amtrak Roomette & Bedroom, shower room, aboard Amtrak Silver Meteor Train 98 traveling from Miami to New York. Nothin' could be finer...see the dining car, sleepers and more.
Thank you for taking the time to comment - glad you liked the video.
Thank you very much for watching my video. You will have a great time aboard the Meteor. I'm glad my video was helpful. Enjoy your trip!
@kksd2 Thank you for watching it. I look forward to taking the Coast Starlight in the near future.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write a really good comment. I hope you have a wonderful train trip...whereever you may go.
Hi - Thanks for your question. Yes, you can sit anywhere. Once in your seat, the conductor will place a "tag" above your seat showing that your ticket has been checked and your seat is occupied. I've taken the train to Montreal and Mass. but never the Vermonter. I too have heard it's a beautiful route. Have fun!
Thank you!!!! Finally someone else who has common sense. If you want to boost an economy rail travel is a sure way to do it. It is absolutely the best way to move hundreds of people from place to place. With GE coming out with fuel efficient locomotives, who needs to pay baggage fees and get rewarded with flight delays. Fuel prices are no worries. Your a great person!
What a Lovely and Brilliant Job you did with this! Noble Salutations and a shower of Pure Light from a 19 year veteran Amtrak Station Agent! All of us at Amtrak LOVE you and surround you with gratitude! I wouldn't Love my job as much as I do if it weren't for people like you.
Thank you so much for this tour---My wife and I are planning to go from Orlando to Wilmington, Del in a bedroom------Best video yet---Great job and very pleasant
You know whats fun is when you're stationed on a Guided Missile Cruisier and you're out at sea in 30' swells in the North Atlantic and trying to eat. Food goes flying everywhere. I guess though at 80mph on rails isn't too bad. I hope someday when my twin boys are older i plan on taking them on a Amtrak trip to somewhere. Thanks for this video.
Rode this train in April had a Roomette and really enjoyed the DINER Car!😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤
My very first Amtrak train ride was on the Silver Meteor from Richmond,VA to Wilmington,DEcon 1/31/1974. I was in the Navy stationed in Norfolk, VA on my first ship in the Navy, I wanted to ride Amtrak, so I rode on the Silver Meteor. The train arrived in Wilmington,DE 30 minutes early. Since that date, I have rode Amtrak trains a total of 24 times. In November I will be riding on the Sunset Limited from Tucson,AZ to San Antonio, TX to spend Thanksgiving there with my sons & daughter in law. In our country, my long distance travel is by Amtrak trains.
Thank you for watching and leaving a positive comment.
Thank you for watching my video and your very nice comment. The California Zephyr is an awesome train ride, especially coming through Donner Pass. Another fav is the Southwest Chief, Chicago to Los Angeles. Enjoy your next train ride!
Wow!!! Your video it's amazing!!!. I'm taking the 98 on Dec 25 from Frot Lauderdale to New York and then to Boston.
I didn't have no clue how the train looks inside and now with your help I have a clear idea. I'm gonna have so much fun!!! Thank you!!!!
It's a pet peeve of mine that so few train videos show car interiors. This was done very nicely.
Thank you.
John Rybicki
We took the Autotrain to Sanford FL (nr Orlando) this past June and the experience was wonderful. We had a bedroom w private bath. It proved comfortable, relaxing, pleasant and the dinner service was very good. Its a far cry from the cramped, crowded, filthy, dehumanizing, environment of air travel where they treat you like a friggin animal!
Have a wonderful train ride. At dinner, the crab cakes are a recommend! Thanks for your comments.
Thanks for the video. The older gentleman that said hi to you in the dining room is adorable!
Thank you for watching my video and leaving such a nice comment. Have a great time on the train!
Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it. I hope to video more long haul trains in the near future.
Thank you for watching my video. The engineer really did love that horn! We were constantly crossing small roads and to my knowledge, it's generally required to use the horn. The sleepers used to be at the end of the train and you rarely heard it. Now the sleepers are at the front. I suppose I could bring earplugs! LOL. Thanks again.
@samphilomath ->Hope you've been able to take your first overnight train ride. Glad you found my video informative.
Yes it should be quite safe. There is a mesh guard which is attaced from the ceiling to the edge of the bunk so that it holds you in place should you roll towards the side. Thank you for watching the video. I hope you and your kids have a great time.
thank you for posting the video. I am a huge travel enthusiast. I planning to take the Miami NY train soon. Travel by train is by far the most convenient and comfortable way to go..
Been there, done that..and it is truly amazing...it's like an airplane on the ground. Loved it. Haven't tried the overnight sleepers in Europe yet....but hope to soon. Thank you for your comment.
Thank you for your comment. I hope you have a great time onboard the train. The time spent running around airports is certainly better spent relaxing in your own room, looking out the window and watching the world from sea level.
Thank you very much. Nice of you to take the time to comment.
Thanks for your question. The shower that I showed down the corridor is a public shower. However, rarely is it used. The attendants always maintain it quite clean and it's very easy to use.
These Viewliner cars are so much nicer than the Old Hertiage Coaches we had on all trains when I worked on Amtrak in the 90's. At that time they were all about 60 years old, I've been on this train a couple of times, not a bad ride. Nice tour, you did well for Amtrak.
It's the best (Only) way to travel if you have the time.
Waw ! Great video ! It's a pleasure to make a trip with this train ! Very cool !
Thank you for your kind words. Sleeping cars are truly the best way to get across country. Will be on the Sunset Limited this summer so please check back for new video. Thanks!
Oh my gosh! The black sir at the cafe/lounge car is SSOOO NICE I dont know if you spoke with him at all, but he gave me some free snacks/beverages. He is very dedicated to his job and loves all of his passengers! He has been working on that same train for several years! I see him on every train I go on!
Thanks! If you ever have a chance to take one of the long-haul trains, you'll find that it is a wonderful and scenic way to traverse the country.
Thanks very much. Part of the fun of train travel is the rocking and swaying. Depending on the location of your compartment can determine the feel of the ride. On the Viewliner, I try to get a roomette number of 5through 8 as they are usually not over the wheels. If you do get a compartment and you find that you are located over the wheels, sleep in the upper bunk! The food is still good, not what it used to be, but they try. Let's hope funding increases and more trains are back on track.
thank you for uploading a great video. This is great for the first timers planning on taking the train. The viewliner sleeper cars are great. Had the opprotunity to experience this 2 years ago from New York Penn to Chicago via Albany. Loved it
Thank you for your comment. The Auto Train is a great way to get north...and it's great to just pack your bags, throw them into the car and go. Haven't taken the Auto Train in a few years...but will do so soon.
Thank you very much for your nice comment and for watching my video. The Club Car attendant was fabulous, I agree.
Thank you very much for your nice comment. I'll be on the Sunset Limited this summer and will video it, too. Stay tuned and thanks again!
You're welcome...thanks for taking the time to watch it and leave a nice comment.
Thanks for your comment. It's still a rock'n'roll ride, but there have been track improvements since 1993. The upper level on the Superliner provides a great quiet ride.
You'd love a long distance trip. You get to see the scenery from ground level instead of from 40,000ft. Thanks for watching the video.
Thank you very much. I would like to video all the long haul trains! Maybe if enough people know what to expect, then ridership would increase even more.
There are two fare components when you reserve a sleeper; the rail fare and the accommodations (sleeper) fare. The best prices on the sleeper is as far out as you can plan. They always sell out and at the last minute, of course the prices go up. Thanks for your comment.
@JetMechMA Thanks very much for your comment and watching the video. You should try a cross-country train trip some day. The routes out west are spectacular.
@sasheegm Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. I hope you and your wife have a great time on the train. The bedrooms are the best, especially with the en suite bathroom. Thanks!
Great tour! Thanks....train travel is by far the least stressful way to travel...I must say though that it can be very hard to sleep on a fast-moving train.
THANKS! I love it, got what I needed see, and Hear about the train. Your very good, light heated.. I'm planning my first trip, on the Texas Eagle roomette in April this year. To Downtown Fort Worth arts Festival. Train, walk to Hotel and I'm there. Family and friends driving in to have a fun 4 days and a nice train ride back to Chicsgo. WooHoo I am so ready now, doing art to take with just for grins. Thanks.
George,
Thank you very much for your wonderful pat on the back. Amtrak employees, all of you, are very much under-recognized for your hard work and dedication to Amtrak. Let's hope for continued and increased funding for our passenger railroad! Thank you to you and your co-workers.
@coashddjj2 And I appreciate your taking the time to write a nice comment. Yes, it is amazing how much can be packed into such a small space. It's perfectly comfortable. If you ever have the chance to ride the train in an accommodation, you are in for a treat. Thanks again.
I just rode from Philly to Savannah yesterday. It was wonderful! Like you, I had a roomette
@AmtrakFanNEC927 Thank you very much for watching my video. I am sorry to be late in my reply. Do try to travel Amtrak whenever possible; it's a lot of fun. Thanks again.
Thanks so much, now I know what to expect when I take my trip.
Very good video, thanks for the information about the Viewliner - I usually take the Amtrak Coast Starlight which utilizes Superliner Fleet. Thanks again for shairing your video.
Hi - I hope you had a great time aboard the train. Coach is a different experience than in a sleeper, but it is still the experience that's important. Thanks for your comment.
Nice video! I used to ride the Silver Service trains from Ft. Lauderdale to New York City before I discovered the Auto Train.
Thanks, Allan. Jolly good of you to leave such a nice comment.
Great video! We are going to ride the silver meteor in a couple of months, we're very excited! Thanks for taking us on a tour, now the anticipation is going to kill us for the next couple of months.
Thanks for the nice comment. I have to say that by waiting until you are onboard to purchase a roomette, you may run the risk of the train being sold out. The old days of getting the room for less are over, too. The conductor now prices the roomette and it is the same. I know...I've tried! Thanks!
That was a very nice video! It really gives people a different prospective just to show how great Amtrak is! Even if the trains are late, it definitely beats flying a hundred%! I take that train several times a year up to D.C. Its great! Nice vid. hope to see more!
Thanks for sharing this vid.. I enjoyed it. I've taken Amtrak several times but never a roomette/bedroom. Looking forward now to a long distance trip in one.
@TheBestPeki Thanks for watching the video. No, I'm not worried although the thought does cross my mind. I always take my camera and purse with me into the dining car. And your car attendant monitors who comes and goes. The sleeper cars on the German trains have little hotel-like key cards for entry into your sleeper. But then, there are a lot of people walking through the train cars on the trains in Europe.
I really wish that they had a single level version of the sightseer lounge. Those Amfleet cafes are completely inadequate for long-distance trains. I often feel trapped in my room.
Now this was an absolutely delightful video. Very informative yet very casual. It really gives you a great idea of what it's like to travel on the Meteor.
There is a big difference, you are right, even when it comes to maintainance of the Superliners vs the Viewliners. But gotta luv it for what there are...our only option for overnight train travel. Thanks very much for your comment.
When we travel to Florida we ONLY take the Autotrain and opt for the bedroom w private bath. Its a totally relaxing trip and after an evening of fine dining, drinks at the lounge and a movie in the observation car, we retire to ouyr room. When we awake at 8 we shower go to breakfast and by 10:30 we pull into Sanford Fl ( near Orlando) rested and refreshed.. Only way to travel and far less money than first class airfare.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. The Superliners provide a much quieter and smoother ride. Be sure to have your accommodations on the upper level.
@jalacy93 Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment. It's a rather shaky ride...not like a ship or airplane. I don't know of anyone who gets train-sick. Maybe try a short ride in coach from Deland to Orlando and back and test it out. Good luck!
"Martini Time" My kind of lady!
Just contemplating a trip form Toronto to New York and then on to Miami and and came across your video.
It is a wonderful representation of what it would be like to take this trip.
I love trains.
Norrm
It is a rockin' and rollin' adventure for a lot of the track in the Carolinas. You eventually get used to it and sleep through it. Thanks for your comment.
very nice tour! I always wanted to travel in a sleeper
Thanks for your comment. The Zephyr's route is fabulous. Glad to know it was a good trip. It's too bad the Sunset Ltd will never re-connect to Jacksonville. That would be another great trip from coast to coast.
@gaiuskaiser Yes, that is the roomette. Cozy and practical. Thank you very much for taking the time to watch my video and leave a comment.
Thanks for putting this video up. I was always curious as to what was on these trains. Gosh, it looks like pretty tight quarters all the way around, but I would like to take a train trip anyway. I think it would be a lot of fun. I appreciate the time you took to film this :)
@makeupbytony Unlike the trains in Europe, Amtrak is on the "honor" system. No keys are issued. The sleeper cars are at a separate end of the dining car so that anyone who passes through into the sleeps has to go past the crew in the dining car.
Thanx for the footage Now I can be prepare for my trip on Friday Miami- Orlando ! Nice Video
I agree...it's the only way to travel. Let's hope that the subsidies continue to increase so that the dining, drinks and movies remain a part of the Amtrak experience. Thanks for your comment.
Very nice! Makes me want to take a long distance trip on Amtrak!
Thanks for your comment!
@Ahuntsicspotter Winter Park is north of Orlando. It's served by both the Silver Meteor and the Silver Star. Amtrak has three stops in the greater Orlando area: Kissimmee, Orlando (downtown Orlando) as well as Winter Park. The next stop northbound after Winter Park is Palatka, approximately midway between Orlando and Jacksonville.
Yes, my family and I have all taken turns with the top bunk. I think it provides an even smoother ride than the lower bunk, depending upon where your compartment is located in the car. Thank you for watching.
@butti9249 Nice of you to take the time to comment. And thanks for watching the video.
Trains are a wonderful way to travel. Thank you for your comment.
Hi Chris, thanks for watching. Yes, I brought my own martini stuff although the bar car sells a wide assortment of wine and spirits. Your car attendant has the ice bucket. Have a great train trip!
best tour of a train car and room yet.
A purely delightful way to travel. Roomette is quite nice and the car attendants are the best. The meals served on board are varied and I have not had a bad one yet.
@46619TAB Thanks for your comment. I hope that your question was answered by the other person's comment. There's definitely enough room for you to stand up - but the length of the bed may be a bit too short. But it's only one night and you might find it to be very comfortable and relaxing.
No, there aren't any TVs. Bring your laptop or download videos to your mobile device. If you get tired of watching the scenery, you can watch a movie. Even nicer is room service for dinner in your roomette! Thanks for your comment.
I just returned to Sydney after extrensive US travel. The Silver Meteor to Savannah from NYC was terrific. So easy to get on board, though PennSation is like the black hole of Calcutta and a disgrace! Slept well in my roomette, with own toilet and washbasin. I arrived on time and 10 mins from downtown Savannah at 8am fresh to go sightseeing. Food was fine overall and the breakfast as very good. Met lots of interesting people from all walks of life. Recommended! But do get a sleeper if you can !!
Thanks for your comment. Carry-on is limited to two bags and there is the checked baggage option as well. Have a good trip!
Thank you for the compliment. The history of the Coast Starlight is really interesting. It's great that the Coast Starlight is still running and even gaining in popularity. I haven't tried that train yet, but hopefully soon I'll have a chance. Without the Sunset Limited connecting to Florida, it's a long haul to California!
@bigcrow98 ->Hope your trip to Montana was a good one. Great scenery west of the Rockies. Thank you for your comment.
Glad my video was helpful...and hope that your trip was a good one.
@WaldoVonErich3 Haha. Thanks for your comment. Cheers!
@TheBestPeki ->Unlike Europe, Amtrak does not have locks on the compartment doors from the outside. The attendant monitors all who enter his car and if you don't belong, you are asked to leave. There is no way out once you enter without passing his room or going through the dining room.
Thanks for posting this. I wont feel like a total noob on my first trip.
I absolutely riding Amtrak. Walking on the train is the best.
Terry James Shared this with me. Your video is wonderful and informative. One of the best!
Thanks for watching the video! While the gray bag does sometime have bunk bed equipment in it, it was originally intended as a little night case for reading glasses and a book. Either way, it's convenient!
Thanks again.
Cruise Maven
You have a wouderful video and you are very nice to everyone you see.
@romka4567 ->Thanks for your comment. Three people can fix OK (providing one is a small person or child) in the deluxe sleeper which has a single upper bunk and the lower sofa slides out into almost a double bed size.