I had a bottom floor roomette all the way to Chicago from the Bay Area. I recommend the bottom floor as the bathrooms and showers are 20 - 25 ft. away.
Excellent and accurate presentation! I will emphasize that older passengers, especially those who have mobility issues or who carry some extra weight (I'm in both categories) may find it extremely difficult or even impossible to climb to the upper bunk. The upper bunk can also feel VERY claustrophobic. As a couple, we will never again travel in a Roomette or Bedroom, for this reason. I'll be traveling alone in a few days, with a large, fragile musical instrument; I'll be in a Roomette & will sleep on the lower bunk while the instrument and my suitcase ride on the upper bunk.
A little advise when traveling in Roomettes 9 or 10 when the car is aligned with Bedrooms forward of the Roomettes. Have your Car Attendant make up your room at night so that your head is at head end position not towards the rear of the car. You will be amazed at how six foot reduces the noise of couplers smashing together and pulling apart and the constant shifting of the connectors between cars.
Would you recommend 2 roomettes (ideally across the hall from each other) for an older couple (like my husband and me), both of whom are neither slender nor petite? The built-in steps to the upper bunk in a roomette seem sturdier than the ladder in an Amtrak bedroom (which we tried & failed to use on our last trip), but I'm concerned about learning the hard way that we couldn't manage the steps in a roomette either mid-trip.
I think that sounds like a terrific idea if you can afford it. My wife and I are similar, not slender or petite and let's just say climbing to the upper bunk is a bit of an adventure. Ideally you would be able to get roomette's across the hall from one another and spend the day together in one of the roomette's or venture to the scenic car for the day. Then you can have just the lower bed made in each room for the night and get a good night sleep without the adventure of having to climb to an upper bunk. Another option would be 2 bedrooms with the connecting door. Of course, that would likely be considerably more expensive.
I’ve booked a roomette on the Southwest Chief in August and have been assigned to car 330 westbound and car 430 eastbound. I’m assuming that is the first sleeper on the train (which in the case for this train would be the Transition car)?
I'm new to this. Thanks for the great video and maybe someone can answer my silly question. When you stay in a roomette, can you have a top bunk open and leave the bottom set up as chairs (not open as a bed) ?
Yes, I’ve done it before. They’ll just keep both mattresses on the top bunk. If you’re super tall, you may not be able to sit in the chair with the bunk down without hitting your head
This was the best explanation of the sleeper cars I’ve seen. Thank you so much for the diagram.
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Wow, nicely done video. I've watched a lot Is over the years. glad to come across this one.
Thanks for checking it out. I hope it gives you inspiration for your next journey!
Looks like a cozy ride.
It really is with 2 people, great if you’re traveling single. It’s such a relaxing way to travel!
@@AllInclusiveReviews In a Roomette, I'd travel single. It's too small for more than 1 person.
This was so informative!! Thank you so much!!
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I had a bottom floor roomette all the way to Chicago from the Bay Area. I recommend the bottom floor as the bathrooms and showers are 20 - 25 ft. away.
Excellent and accurate presentation! I will emphasize that older passengers, especially those who have mobility issues or who carry some extra weight (I'm in both categories) may find it extremely difficult or even impossible to climb to the upper bunk. The upper bunk can also feel VERY claustrophobic. As a couple, we will never again travel in a Roomette or Bedroom, for this reason. I'll be traveling alone in a few days, with a large, fragile musical instrument; I'll be in a Roomette & will sleep on the lower bunk while the instrument and my suitcase ride on the upper bunk.
A little advise when traveling in Roomettes 9 or 10 when the car is aligned with Bedrooms forward of the Roomettes. Have your Car Attendant make up your room at night so that your head is at head end position not towards the rear of the car. You will be amazed at how six foot reduces the noise of couplers smashing together and pulling apart and the constant shifting of the connectors between cars.
Conductor1961. Wow, that’s some great advice. I’ve been lucky to never get assigned one of those rooms. It’s like avoiding bedroom A at all costs too.
I have room 9 from Chgo to CA. First train ride.
This was bery helpful!
Thanks for a great video. I am also looking for one that will show how to raise and lower the upper bunks.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow very professional and informative!
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Would you recommend 2 roomettes (ideally across the hall from each other) for an older couple (like my husband and me), both of whom are neither slender nor petite? The built-in steps to the upper bunk in a roomette seem sturdier than the ladder in an Amtrak bedroom (which we tried & failed to use on our last trip), but I'm concerned about learning the hard way that we couldn't manage the steps in a roomette either mid-trip.
I think that sounds like a terrific idea if you can afford it. My wife and I are similar, not slender or petite and let's just say climbing to the upper bunk is a bit of an adventure. Ideally you would be able to get roomette's across the hall from one another and spend the day together in one of the roomette's or venture to the scenic car for the day. Then you can have just the lower bed made in each room for the night and get a good night sleep without the adventure of having to climb to an upper bunk. Another option would be 2 bedrooms with the connecting door. Of course, that would likely be considerably more expensive.
Great vid...well done.
Thanks for the visit
I’ve booked a roomette on the Southwest Chief in August and have been assigned to car 330 westbound and car 430 eastbound. I’m assuming that is the first sleeper on the train (which in the case for this train would be the Transition car)?
how do you coordinate using the showers. is this a first come, first serve thing?
Yes, it is first come first served. Normally you shouldn’t have any problems though as most people don’t actually use them.
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What was the red circle pointing out when discussing the airvent?
That's how you control the amount of airflow coming through the vent.
I'm new to this. Thanks for the great video and maybe someone can answer my silly question. When you stay in a roomette, can you have a top bunk open and leave the bottom set up as chairs (not open as a bed) ?
Yes, I’ve done it before. They’ll just keep both mattresses on the top bunk. If you’re super tall, you may not be able to sit in the chair with the bunk down without hitting your head
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3:34 amish not thrilled with your camera.
Is this the same guy who reads stories on “heaven awaits”?!
I don’t think so. I paid a guy to do this voiceover on this video & have no idea who he was.
wait, wut? Amtrak big in the Mennonite community?
Yep. Veery common.
good video well presented but the deceptive thumbnail did not match the video, thumbs down only for that.
How is the thumbnail misleading? It's literally a picture from Amtrak of a person laying in the lower bunk of roomette! 🤷
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