Amtrak Coast Starlight, in a Sleeper Car Bedroom
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ต.ค. 2016
- The overnight 14 Coast Starlight (Amtrak) from Los Angeles to Seattle.
--3 states
--1,377 miles
--36 hours
--29 stops (a few afford a chance for some fresh air, for a few minutes)
--incalculable jaw drops at the beauty seen from along the ocean coastline to the snowy mountain ranges and backdoor views of towns and cities.
I can't recommend this enough! What an experience! What a way to see the country! The whole ride was smooth, quiet, and tranquil. Whether you enjoy a book in the glass-domed car while sipping on some coffee, or nurse a beer through the passing majesty outside your window, you are rocked gently into a relaxation that is unlike any other. The staff was ever ready to accommodate needs and/or wants. Guest speakers rode along, regaling passengers with tales of the flora, fauna, and history of the areas. Fellow passengers were in equal states of awe and wonder, evidenced by the acknowledging head tilts complete with twinkling eyes and hearty grins. Childhood fancy was stirred together with an aged appreciation and I found that though we were moving northward, time had stood still.
Note: Yes...I have since learned to refrain from filming in portrait mode, when using a phone. 🤣
Note: Thank you, all, who have clarified that it's a "Lounge Car" featured in this video, not an actual "Parlour Car." I did not intend to mislead anyone; during our ride, the staff and fellow passengers were calling it the "Parlour Car," and I was at fault for "following the flock" in my understanding. Our train's Parlour Car must have been undergoing maintenance, at the time. I did find, however, the Lounge Car to be quite enjoyable. Nevertheless, I imagine riding with an official Parlour Car would enhance the experience, greatly. Thank you all, for clarifying this, for me and for others.
Note: for mobile device viewers, annotations don't appear on-screen. At the 2:28 mark, it should be noted that "There is a traditional door on this bathroom; it's just not visible, here."
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The Coast Starlight Route Guide:
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Link showing the room specifics, including dimensions: www.amtrak.com/onboard/onboar...
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Music used, from the TH-cam library:
"Cry," by Vibe Tracks
Way to go if you don't want to fly. We live in a beautiful country. Most people don't realize you should see your country first, to appreciate others.
Indeed. It was an enriching and humbling experience.
Hello there, my wife and I are from Chile, we have gone twice to travel in the US and both times we have taken a ride in the train. The New Orleans - New York ride was 31 hours of pure sightseeing, fun and joy. I wish we had a rail system here as you have yours. We also went Chicago - New York on our first trip and even the 8 hour delay due to snow did not take us down from taking the ride again.
I'm so glad you did that while you were here, Andres. We love having people come and see our beautiful country outside of the big cities. Your country is one I've hoped to visit - had lovely friends from Valparaiso! Come again if you can and see more. Besos y abrazos.
Agree! Its why I travel amtrak sometimes
@JB GTO Thank you for watching my video. It was about $970 for two adults.
If you'd like to travel the whole length of the Coast Starlight, then on Amtrak's site, select either L.A.'s Union Station or Seattle's King Street Station as your origin and then select the other as your destination. Be sure you select Coast Starlight, then select "Rooms starting at $___," and select the Bedroom.
To illustrate: Here's a link where I selected departing from L.A. on October 2, traveling to Seattle. (Coast Starlight 14 is listed at top.) The Bedroom shows $967, for two adults. Your meals and station lounge access are included. www.amtrak.com/tickets/departure.html
Hope this helps.
That intro quote is amazing!
The dinners are fantastic on Amtrak. My son and I always get the sleeper car for 4 for extra room and get our own bathroom. Showering while moving is an art that takes a lot of work. We have traveled around the US and Canada twice.
Fantastic video. I’ve done the ride from LA to Seattle. 34 some hours with a 3.5 yr old.
Thank you, Stelios The Greek! I imagine you have unique memories from such an experience. I smiled, like a child, myself, riding it.
That LA station is beautiful.
Agreed. 👍
Excellent music track. Very cool and mellow. Great choice.
Thank you, so much!
This was nicely presented, thank you. For others, there are some downsides too, look into it thoroughly, but overall, it is quite a deal, in my opinion. The big deal, to me, is that the person who normally drives the automobile, can actually sit back and enjoy the view, also that you can get up and walk around anytime you like, big bay windows, sipping your coffee and talking with people, and no matter the weather, you are secure and comfortable and tons of rooms.
I agree with your comment, Jmichael Isbell, and I thank you for the compliment!
What are the down sides?
One of the best videos I have seen of this sort. I love travel by train.
Thank you, Mark! I am genuinely smiling after reading your comment.
I have taken the Coast Starlight to Portland, it is a wonderful trip, the views are amazing. The people who take the train are very nice and the crew is top notched. Everyone should take the train somewhere at least once.
These are the old Southern Pacific Daylights, they're a shell of what we used to have. I'm glad we still have this.
At 3:45 mark: California Men's Colony prison, San Luis Obispo. My wife worked there 22 years. Many "famous" inmates.
Rode the Starlight from LA to Portland, OR., several years ago and booked a bedroom. Interesting experience and very scenic views but am glad that I decided beforehand to fly back to L.A. Riding the train one way was sufficient.
Thank you SO much for this video. I'd been hunting for videos that really depict what the train experience is like, as i am debating taking a trip to a national park by train. I learned more from this 7 minutes than the last 7 videos I watched before it. Awesome job!
Outstanding! I'm glad my video is able to provide insight into such an experience, in order to assist with your own decision-making. I would definitely take another one, if the opportunity arises.
Thank you, so much, for your kind words.
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Amazing video. Im going on this train in July 2017 from Seattle to San Francisco, and from the sights im seeing i am now more and more excited!
That's fantastic! I am so pleased that my video helped to fuel the excitement; I, myself, had felt like a little kid, filled with anticipation, and I wasn't disappointed. Have a marvelous time!
I have been on this train and l LOVED it !!!!!!!! Well worth the money and time....
Union Station is a beautiful building.
In the growing TH-cam environment, where people are filming and editing at practically professional grade levels, I can appreciate how rudimentary my content is, and apparently, amusingly pathetic to some. So, I dearly appreciate those who visit my little corner of YT, taking a moment to "sit with me" as I humbly share my chronicles. Originally, these images and clips were intended for personal/private use, only; it was after the journey that I decided to share them, here. I thank those who have watched this video, those who have "liked" it, and who have taken the time to leave kind and helpful comments. Thank you for your patience as I learn and evolve as a channel.
I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.😊
Extant Chronicles I had always been curious as to what these trains looked like and the journey itself, thank you for answering to my curiosity!
Why didn't you turn the camera on the side my friend.
Thank you, Kelly. I appreciate the encouragement.
I've since learned.
omagosh! I SO want to do this! Thank you for making the video and letting us get a taste of this kind of travel.
Thank you, Sal San! I appreciate the kind words.
That was amazing. The scenery was spectacular! Thank you so much for sharing this.
Thank you, Andy Tichenor! Thank you for watching.
You are most welcome. Looking fwd to more videos from you!
I've been, from Chicago, to San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver, Jackson Mississippi, D.C., Atlanta. Love to travel on Amtrak.
Outstanding! What a way to see the country!
Looks like a really nice train - thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching.
Love the video! The best time to take the Coast Starlight is in summer when there is more daylight. The route is one of the most beautiful in the country, but it doesn't help if it's dark outside!
Thank you, Noemi Yesfir!
Nice to see them keeping all those old station buildings and not going modern with the looks.
Nice job. Looks like a great way to travel.
Thank you, ranlive1! I'm so grateful I was able to experience it.
I took a coast starlight 14/11 from LA to Sac (RT) and enjoyed the scenery, I went coach, but i feel the need to go on another one this time across the country LAX to CHI and really see what train life is like, I love these videos makes me feel like I'm on the train even though I'm not.
A train from LAX to CHI would indeed a be an amazing journey!
This train trip had been on my bucket list, since childhood; it was well worth the investment, as I am still feasting upon the memories of the experience. I hope to indulge in another overnight train trip, either the same route or a different one.
I am so pleased that you found my video immersive and gratifying. Thank you for sharing.
Kevin N well said
Came across you randomly. Rode Amtrak between Portland and Salem a few times this last year. Realized I LOVED riding on trains! This video was bliss, over too soon. Thank you for sharing.
You've made me smile, Insolent Stickleback. Thank you.
Great video, great travel, thanks for sharing it. I wish I could take it. Regards.
Thank you, Niko Val.
That's one thing on my bucket list. To travel the USA by rail.
George W it is absolute hell unless you don’t mind being stuck on a noisy smelly train with a bunch of weird ass people.
@@funkmonster why are they any weirder than you, and they are probably alot nicer than you. If you hate other people so much, you should move to Iceland.
a dude I took a trip from Los Angeles to Texas by rail. I was super excited to go. There were a bunch of weirdos on the train. Maybe it’s because it originated in Los Angeles but there were many mentally ill people on that train. Now, am I critiquing people who want to travel by train? No, not at all. I say go on adventure! I’m just saying that be careful of smelly weirdos who might be going your way. I apologize if it came off wrong. My intention is to let people know that train occupants aren’t always the best people.
I recommend get a rommette or travel with a buddy you do NOT wanna spend coach with a single rider
Thank you for sharing this! I was looking for an alternative to flying, and thanks to you, I've found it. Not much difference in cost, but the experience will be priceless!! Thanks again!!
I'm pleased I was able to be of assistance. When I analyzed everything on paper, I concluded the same as you.
I decided to invest in an experience, rather than budget for means-of-transportation, alone; I am still reaping from that investment with a lasting deep inner satisfaction. Enjoy!
and no need to bother with those nasty tsa freeks ! not all of them to be sure but enough to make it dicey to raise ones arms
Indeed.
The Coast Starlight train also offsets a night's hotel expense too. 👍
Very cool video. L.A. Union station looks much better. Last time I was there, during the riots, it looked derelict, dark and was full of pigeons. Thank you!
Great video
IMHO, the best way to travel.
It's left me wanting more, indeed! Thanks for watching.
You did a really great job! I have been looking for a video just like this to know what the rooms and every else on a train is all about. Thank you =)
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm so glad my video/experience was able to provide insight for you.
This video is wonderful!! because you can see the beautiful US landascapes and design of the big cars of amtrak trains. Congratulations
Thank you, so much!
I really enjoyed your video, thanks so much for sharing 💖😊🌍🚈
Thank you, Sheila! 🤙
I am goung to mount Shasta from Uk next April. Adore the train and watching this video has inspired me to take the train from Chicago. Thanks so much xxxx
These Are Amazing Pictures! Buisness Class And The Dome Car Are My favorite! I Went On This Train and It had a pool! And I Was like "No Way!!"
Old train stations can be so beautiful.
I agree! Thank you for watching.
Union Station is gorgeous! I used go there sometime at 3am just to think and feel calm when things weren't going well. My dad would take us there and Olvera Street when we were growing up in the 60s. I'm 60 now and it makes me feel like he's still around.
Great job! This video was AMAZING! Today ill be taking the train from Portland Oregon to Boston Massachusetts in a bedroom on all 3 trains. Coast starlight to Sacramento California Zephyr to Chicago then the lakeshore limited to Boston. Again thanks for this awesome video.
Good, straight informational documentary. Thank you for scouting the train ride for us.
Thank you for watching, Professor, and for the support!
Mexifornia looks beautiful.
My sister and I took this from L.A. to Seattle. Had a blast! The meals were great. The staff was great. The views were great. The best part was sleeping through Sacramento! 😄
Hahaha! Sounds like a grand time, indeed!
had made this trip in coach with no problem...love amtrak and since I can sleep comfortably in a reclining seat, I avoid the sleeper; have used sleeper on other trips, it is ok and your presentation is very nice and comprehensive....thank you
Thank you for watching and for the kind words.
I LOVE the Coast Starlight very much! I have ridden on Amtrak long distance trains a number of times and I love it because sleeping on the train is fun, plus the beautiful scenery!
One time, I actually observed a live birth take place on the train, I’m not joking. Back in late March 2019, I was riding the California Zephyr from Davis to Glenwood Springs and on the train, there was pregnant 19 year old girl from SFSU traveling from Emeryville to Denver with her boyfriend. They normally fly home from college for holidays/breaks but because their due date was close (due date was April 5th and they departed on March 29th), they had to use the train since airlines do not allow women to fly in the last 6 weeks of pregnancy. During the ride at 1 AM, the girl’s water broke and the attendant for our sleeping car (Justin Woods, a young guy in his early 20s based in Chicago) volunteered to deliver the baby since he had seen how it was done online before. The girl agreed and Justin did so in which he went into the first aid kit, got his gloves on, then squeezed himself into the roomette to have the girl push while he caught the baby when she was born. The baby ended up being born on the train - a healthy baby girl in a ROOMETTE!!! It was a fabulous story and the girl, her newborn and boyfriend were taken off the train by paramedics at the next railroad crossing. The train was in a remote location between Elko and Salt Lake City at the moment which required a helicopter to meet the train and have her airlifted to the nearest hospital which was more than an hour away (an ambulance can’t drive more than 30 minutes away from it’s base and SLC would take longer than that, so they used a helicopter). As it is, I observed the whole thing as I was holding the girl’s left leg as well as recording this with her boyfriend’s phone. I’ve wondered - if you are female, suppose this happened to you where you (or your wife/girlfriend) suddenly went into labor on an Amtrak train and the train was going across a remote location at the moment. Would you at all be able to tolerate giving birth unmediated, while crammed into a Roomette, on a bed that was not flexible (unlike in the hospital), on a train that speeding up to 90 MPH, the baby’s umbilical cord having to stay attached to you until you got to a hospital (no scissors/clamps on the train), and the person delivering your baby is an Amtrak conductor/attendant with no medical training or license of any kind??? Seriously, this girl was incredibly brave and was lucky that there were no complications, PLUS it only took 20 minutes for her to push the baby out (water broke at 1 AM, and the baby was born at 1:22 AM) What do you think of all this!!!???
A very nice video. Thanks very much.
Thank you, James! I appreciate your kind words.
Enjoyed the video. Rode on this train for only 4 hours last week (to pick up the California Zephyr east) and was wondering what the full ride was like. Thanks for sharing!
I appreciate the support, kevbosnafu. Thank you!
Even so, it was a beautifully done video. I love that train!
Thank you, Dennis Halford!
Great video on my most favorite Amtrak route. I travel long distance by Amtrak. The scenery along the Coast Starlight/Pacific Surfliner route is fantastic, I rode the Coast Starlight 3 times and I just enjoy the scenery along the California Coast very much
Thank you! I still smile when I think about my time aboard this train.
Well, that was sweet...very relaxing...I'd LOVE to do this trip. Thanks.
Thank you, Sea Shells.
I’m planning a trip from San Diego to Vancouver and I really want to take the train there! This looks so beautiful.
I salute you with a raised glass, in celebration of your coming adventure! May you have a grand time! Thank you, so much for the kind words.
(As a note: Having arrived in Seattle on the Coast Starlight, we then took the Amtrak Cascades from Seattle to Vancouver; we were not disappointed!)
Extant Chronicles thanks for the tip. I noticed thy automatically include a transfer to motorcoach for that last leg so I will look up this other train
We went from Seattle to Los Angeles, and back again, using one of those bedrooms. We had all our meals in the room. Total comfort. I have always wondered about the name of the prison that we passed. It seemed to be out in the wilderness.
Indeed. It was a fabulous experience in comfort! I think the prison shown is the California Men's Colony (CMC), near San Luis Obispo.
Thank you.
Thank you for watching, goldkhw.
Extant Chronicles. Or it could be Folsom Prison, mid California. Great video, sir. And I adore your wonderful attitude and use of the English language. Yes I am from the US also. It was just so nice to read an educated comment! Good luck on your venture and GBU sir!
What a positively smile-inducing set of words you've bestowed upon me, Toni Baley! I am humbled and grateful.
that mountain you had seen when you woke up was mount shasta
Excellent photos! I just returned from this trip. what a blast! I am ready to go again! I'm just now looking at my photos and videos and see that I didn't get the shots I wanted. Yours are spectacular!
Thank you, samiamisme! Congratulations! I remembering disembarking the train, only pining for more! I hope, myself, to also ride it again! I am sincerely humbled by your praise; thank you. I'm sure what you've captured will serve you by rekindling the personal moments you enjoyed. Thank you for sharing!
Love this video!
Thank you, so much, Robert Krebill!
Great video. Loved the experience through your eyes.
Thank you, so much. 🤙
Excellent!!
Thank you, so much!
Dear friend:
In the next month of June, I will travel through the United States, start in Chicago with the Empire Builder in Seattle, from there I will take the Coast Starlight to Los Angeles and return from San Francisco in the California Zephir to Chicago. Any comments about it, information, videos, blogs, etc., will be very beneficial for my trip. From already thank you very much.
Sincerely, Fausto Brindisi, from Rosario, Argentina.
Hold phone horizontal for WIDE screen look, otherwise I like your coverage & narrative.😎
Yes, I have learned this. Thank you for your positive feedback.
Really enjoyed that - thank you.
Thank you, so much, J Hearn!
Nice
Beautiful video. I’ve done roomettes on the Coast Starlight, but not yet a bedroom. I don’t think I want to go my whole life being too thrifty to do it.
Being self-contained, the bedrooms are like miniature hotel rooms. Anyone who has to make frequent trips to the restroom would find the en-suite feature particularly nice. A shower 🚿 en-suite vs. in-car doesn’t rank terribly high on my list, but a double bed 🛌 seems like a dream.
When considering the cost of a sleeping car, you also have to factor in the cost of meals 🥘 in the dining car, and the cost of a hotel room 🏨. The more subjective element is roomette vs. bedroom. It certainly is roomier for two travelers.
What a beautiful country the US is!!
Excellent!
Amtrak's Coast Starlight is their only train that has Pacific Parlour lounge cars.
The 'Parlour' car shown in the video is a standard Amtrak Superliner Sightseer Lounge (SSL) car, NOT a Pacific Parlour car.
Amtrak occasionally needs to take a Pacific Parlour car out of service for maintenance and substitutes a regular Superliner SSL car.
The Pacific Parlour cars are restored Budd Hi-Level lounge cars and Amtrak only has 5 of them. Budd only built 6 of the cars.
The Budd Hi-Level cars first appeared in 1952 on the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe's all coach El Capitan train that ran between Chicago and LA.
Indeed. You are correct, K. Harrod. Others have made me aware of this, here, for which I am grateful for my own clarity as well as for those who are watching. I have since edited the video description. Thank you for the supplemental information, too. 🤙
Thanks for filming in vertical
Hahaha! Yes, I have been informed by others of similar "appreciation." I'm learning.
I love Amtrak
I was pleased with our experience. Thanks for watching, Andy Werner.
thanks for this great video
Thank you, Carlos Anzora.
Nice!
I love Amtrak & the Coast Starlight.
Indeed. I'm a fan, too! Thank you for watching.
I find this a relaxing video for me for some reason lol
looking forward to the trip.
I hope you have a marvelous time, Polly Gretchin! Thank you for watching.
The video footage from 255 to 309 is definitely NOT the Parlour Car! It is the Lounge Car next to coach. I have taken the Coast Starlight to Oregon and Seattle many, many times; and I know that train every bit as well as the conductor, and that was definitely the Lounge Car, not the Parlour Car.
Indeed. Thank you, Dennis Halford. Others have corrected me in my error; the video description was edited a while ago with the corrected notation. Thanks for watching.
New fan here. Awesome Description.
Awesome video. Thank you.
Thank you, Sarah's Attic of Treasures! I appreciate that! Thank you for watching.
@@ExtantChronicles I will be back ASAP.
@@ExtantChronicles ❤ ❤
I enjoyed your video very much.
Thank you, so much, grandma2jam!
Awesome..thank you :)
Thank you, Brian Gorman. :-)
Amtrak has the best cheese pretzels known to mankind
Very good job on the video. Thank you for posting it. One question: How much room for storage is there under the sofa? How high and how deep?
Thank you, very much.
I don't recall being able to stow anything considerable--except for very slim items and a few water bottles--underneath the sofa, due to its bed-retracting mechanism, so I am unable to provide dimensions for underneath the sofa.
However, the soft brown weekender bag you see at 1:16 and 1:50 measures 26"L x 14"H x 11"W; it fit nicely underneath the chair--as seen at 1:16--and was not an obstruction to the space, or to closing the bathroom door. (Edited here to add comment about the bathroom door. Additionally, more than one carry-on luggage piece could impede the space in the room, making it a challenge to access the bathroom.) The seat on this chair folds up, in order to place large items, so if you don't need the chair, you could place larger items there, though you'd have to move them, if you wanted to use the seat, obviously. Above the chair, there is a shelf (seen at 2:02) but I wouldn't use it to store heavy/bulky items that could fall onto you.
Our larger suitcases were checked at the train station, not to be seen again until disembarkation, so I'd recommend keeping needed items, only, and a change of clothes with you in the room. If you are traveling with oversized carry-on bags, and you don't check them, you might request to store them below your room, as seen in 1:24, where Roomette passengers store items, too, for easy access. Otherwise, we stored our bags under the room's chair, or under the retractable table--which creates a makeshift footstool--or in the super-slim closet (seen at 2:13) which would be only suitable to hang coats, purses, or slim shopping bags.
I would check whatever luggage/items you can at the train station and take only the bare necessities with you into your room to avoid overcrowding the space, which I will do, myself, if I have the opportunity to take this trip again.
I hope this information helps you.
Cool. Thank you for your quick and detailed response. That helped a great deal.
My pleasure.
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Great video. What's not to like??
Thanks, Rob! 🤙
I'm thinking about doing the loop. LA to Seattle. Seattle to Chicago. Chicago back to San Fran. I've never stepped foot on an Amtrak before :)
This was my first time on an Amtrak, myself. I thoroughly enjoyed this trip! I wish you a marvelous trip, should you take it!
This is wonderful! Thank you for the tour. May I ask, who did the music for your video? I love it!
Thank you! The music is titled, "Cry," by Vibe Tracks, found in the TH-cam library.
Nicely photographed and edited.
Thank you, John C, for the kind words.
Personally, I have been on this same exact train twice. Going from Sac, CA to Portland, OR and another time from Sac, CA to Anaheim, Ca
That's wonderful! I hope to ride it again, myself. Thank you for watching.
Lovely video, just subscribed.
Thank you, Noel Cielo! I appreciate it.
If I could afford one of the 'bedrooms' (which are insanely expensive) I would never leave the room. Just have them bring the meals to the room (or bring my own food). I'd be happy to be able to afford a 'roommette'.
We definitely enjoyed being able to relax within the privacy of our room.
Indeed, traveling in the sleeper car is quite an indulgence, and quite a singular experience. It had been lingering on my "list" since I was a child; I'm so grateful, so humbled, that I was finally able to do it. Truly, how lovely it would be if all could experience, if only once, traveling in such a way.
Extant Chronicles well how much did it cost?
robin2012ism, search Amtrak online and you'll find prices and travel routes and etc. I window shop there all the time.
Indeed. We were able to transfer our various outside accumulated reward points to Amtrak, to offset the cost, too. (Some rewards programs, e.g. credit cards, hotel rewards programs, etc, are transferable to an Amtrak account, which can then be used to fund a train trip.)
Nice to wake up to a newspaper under your door and fresh orange juice. The newspaper comes from where ever the last stop was.
Why did you hold the camera vertically?
Two reasons:
#1 -- The video footage is from a cell phone that was cropped into the resultant format, during editing. When I tried holding it horizontally, going up the stairs or walking down the halls, it omitted the perspective of height in the space, so I opted to hold it vertically. A fisheye attachment for the phone would've shown more, indeed.
#2 -- I am an amateur. ;-)
Yeah that's not a reason.
Thank you, MegaPrincessmeg. 🤙
Лоханулась тетя. Сюжет хорош, но исполнение подкачало.
You put a lot of effort into this only to ruin it with vertical filming. What a waste of my time to watch it
love Amtrak
They definitely made a good impression, on this trip. I hope to travel with them, again.
Looks very interesting. Thanks for posting. I gave you a bump and would appreciate one back. All the best.
Thank you, Robert MacCready! I have happily reciprocated.
I can't figure out how to ever get what I want on Amtrak, which is a bedroom from San Luis Obispo to Portland, Oregon. I never see anything but roometts
how was the shower,did it leak out to carpet,did it ruin toilet paper in holder?door rattles?speaker for announcements working?upper berth support bars rattle? reason I ask is we had these problems last year.
I am sorry to hear of your ill experience during your trip. How unfortunate, truly.
The shower was fine, for us; it did not leak out onto the room's floor, through its door gasket. We removed the toilet paper while showering, in order to prevent it from getting wet.
We did not experience any door rattling, from the bathroom door or the cabin door. (If one did experience rattling, I would suggest putting a kleenex, or etc, in the space of the door latch and its connection, as seen in 2:38.)
We did not have any problems with the speakers within our room working. As I recall, upon asking, we were able to adjust the speakers within the room, if we wanted to take a nap, for example. I can't remember, though, where the knob/switch was; it might be in 2:13. The announcements continued in the hallway but were not disruptive, for us.
I, myself, slept on the upper berth and did not notice any rattling, either from the supports, the ladder, or the straps. It was a sound, peaceful sleep.
Thank you for this video. I wonder if it was done by a woman? I love the information given, and the clean, consistent approach to inform others without extraneous information.
Travelling north from LA to Seattle, are the bedrooms on the coast side of the train, so your bedroom window has the view to the West? Thanks in advance! Also does anyone have info on when the trains do or do not have the Pacific Parlour car?
Hi, liz elliott.
1.) In regards to the Pacific Parlour car being a part of an intended journey, I'd ask Amtrak, directly, to make sure the car isn't undergoing maintenance during your trip, as it was, apparently, during my own. (Amtrak's website and contact info can be found in the video description.)
2.) For your other question, about coast-facing accommodations:
In the Sleeper cars, northbound Bedrooms enjoy coastal views, automatically, whereas Roomette passengers should request coast/west-facing rooms. I'd confirm with Amtrak, though, in case they have/swap-out different format cars. (Southbound train Bedroom passengers will likely face east, away from the coast, but Roomette passengers can still have a coast/west-facing room.)
Copied-and-pasted my reply to a previous similar question:
If you are traveling in a "Bedroom," as opposed to the other sleeper passenger option of "Roomette," and are traveling northbound, then your room should face the ocean by default. (Unless Amtrak changes out varying cars; I'd confirm with them.) You will note in the video, the hallway to the Bedrooms (0:51 and 1:44) show the rooms are indeed on the west-facing/ocean-facing side of the car, as we traveled north.
Roomette Passengers, however, would need to try to request a west-facing/coast-facing reservation, since they are found on either side of the car (0:46 and 2:50).
Also, if one is traveling southbound, on this train, then all Bedrooms, it appears, would then face east, in opposition to the ocean. Therefore, to anyone seeking to experience the Coast Starlight for itself, as a sleeper passenger, specifically in a Bedroom, I would opt for the northern route, to enjoy coastal views.
liz elliott I would think the sleepers are always facing the west/ocean since, for the return southbound trip am track just so sticks the engines on the other end of the train and has no need to turn the cars
Good point, Mike. Thanks. 🤙
This could apply to the bedrooms, but there were Roomettes on both sides of the car, so, if one was booking a Roomette, I'd request--if possible--an ocean-facing Roomette.
Any check points in the trains
COOL VID!!!
Thank you!
Are trains like this also wheelchair accessible?
Yes, they are. Whether you are looking to travel with regular seating or in a bedroom, Amtrak accommodates accessible needs. I believe I recall seeing the accessible bedroom on the lower level (1:23) of our own bedroom's car. While it has its own restroom, it does not include an in-room shower, according to the website; I can't confirm, myself, if the showers on the lower level are accessible, so I would ask Amtrak directly. I do not know if the upper levels of the lounge car/Parlour Car or Dining Car are accessible. Hope this helps.
Here are a few links:
1. Coast Starlight info -- www.amtrak.com/coast-starlight-train
2. Superliner Accessible Bedroom info -- goo.gl/DN8DDE
3. Amtrak's "Accessible Travel Services" info -- goo.gl/121Ij3
4. Amtrak's "Making Reservations for Passengers with a Disability" info -- goo.gl/DQrpGa
I just completed a trip from San Diego to Portland yesterday. I took my granddaughter on an excursion for her graduation from high school. We were disappointed at the accommodations and lack of cleanliness. The bathrooms stunk so bad we could barely use them. These bathrooms were gross and I am not exaggerating! Windows were dirty...which is the whole point of traveling by train! It was pretty much an inner city bad bus experience by rail. Never again!!
Oh, no...I am so sorry to hear of your experience. How disappointing it must have been, especially since it was planned as a commemorative trip. Though my own experience on board was vastly different, I, myself, am disappointed for you, that you were unable to create a smile-inducing memory with your grandchild.
Congratulations to your granddaughter on her graduation. May you two share a more worthy experience, together, in the future. I thank you for watching my video.
Great video.
We will be travelling Los Angeles to Portland in December. Are the sleepers on both sides of the train...meaning is there a choice if we want to be on the ocean side?
Thank you, so much! I hope you have a grand time!
If you are traveling in a "Bedroom," as opposed to the other sleeper passenger option of "Roomette," and are traveling northbound, then your room should face the ocean by default. (Unless Amtrak changes out varying cars; I'd confirm with them.) You will note in the video, the hallway to the Bedrooms (0:51 and 1:44) show the rooms are indeed on the west-facing/ocean-facing side of the car, as we traveled north.
Roomette Passengers would need to try to request a west-facing/coast-facing reservation, since they are found on either side of the car (0:46 and 2:50). Also, if one is traveling southbound, on this train, then all Bedrooms, it appears, would then face east, in opposition to the ocean. Therefore, to anyone seeking to experience the Coast Starlight for itself, as a sleeper passenger, specifically in a Bedroom, I would opt for the northern route.
You missed the real people who ride coach.
Question if you ride a train like this just a few questions of
1.can you ride the same train all the way back to your state
2. If not will it be the same amount to ride on the same train or another train back
The Coast Starlight's full route is L.A., California to Seattle, Washington (or vice versa). One train will not make a return trip until it's completed it's full route. There is more than one running at a time, though. So, if you take a southbound Coast Starlight from Seattle, WA to only Sacramento, CA, but you wanted to ride a Coast Starlight back to Seattle, you'd just have to wait for the next northbound Coast Starlight to come to the Sacramento station. The amount of time for both trips should be about the same, I'd imagine. Here's the schedule; I hope this answer has assisted you.
www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/timetables/Coast-Starlight-Schedule-021419.pdf
Extant Chronicles thx it does I hope to ride one of these when I’m old enough so I appreciate the information I can collect now
@@luluthefox9527 You're very welcome. I had a lot of fun riding this train. I hope you fulfill your hope to ride it, too. 😊
My issue with AMTRAK is that if I want to go to FL I need to go 4 hours to a train location, travel 8 hours to Chicago spend the day there, then spend 2 days going to FL. 1/2 of a weeks vacation spent on the train. There has to be a way for other major cities to be involved.
Some places are hard to reach in trains and you kinda have no choice but to fly in
Anybody do this train / route from Seattle to Los Angeles tho ?! South....
what time of the year did you go?? Planning a trip myself.
We went in late spring, in May. May you have a wonderful trip!