5. Riding America's LUXURY TRAIN to Alaska!
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0:00 - Intro to America's Most Luxurious Train
0:18 - DownieLive Travels by Train: America
0:40 - Boarding the Rocky Mountaineer in Denver, CO
1:58 - Rocky Mountaineer Train Tour
4:33 - Riding the Rocky Mountaineer from Denver to Moab
6:52 - Moffat Tunnel
7:33 - Riding the Rocky Mountaineer
10:28 - Arriving in Glenwood Springs, CO
11:19 - Day 2 on Rocky Mountaineer
15:01 - Arriving in Moab, UT
15:17 - Arches National Park, UT
15:45 - Hummer off-road tour
17:01 - Teaser for next episode of DownieLive Travels by Train
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Its kind of lie do you think don't call your episode train from Miami to Alaska it's not a one train you spoiled brat .
Hey are you going to do Auyuittuq
National park in Canada it is hard to get to?
This was the best trip!
Trips with mom or dad is awesome.
Making their dreams come true is priceless.
I like trains.
Hey just a heads up as you came past Winter Park and commented on Following the Fraser.... That was actually Troublesome Falls on the Colorado in the frame. The log cabin right on the other side of the tracks from there is me lol. Great trip hope you had a blast
I lost my Mom last year to COVID. She was 70 yrs old. This is the most beautiful thing you did for your Mama. Blubbering like a baby over here. Such a sweet boy you are!
I am so sorry for hearing that..... hope your mom is happy with God or whatever God that you guys do believe in
I’m so incredibly sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family. May she Rest In Peace.
@@andrewmedley I am so sorry about your mother you must have love her a lot and she will love you too Rest in Peace to your mother you must have missed her she would have love you very much even in heaven she will remember you and you will too
I've been lucky have it 3 times and not get too badly hurt from it, but I feel bad for your loss
May she rest in peace in heaven
Me to she was 70 all so
I watched your trip with your dad, then now with your mom. I've not seen anyone on TH-cam use their forum to selflessly introduce and express deep appreciation for their parents. The happiness on their faces? Indescribable! You're one in a million!🏅
Seriously - what a gentleman you are Mike.
Totally agree, bless you mike
I'm watching this and crying. What I would give to have my mom back and share that experience. That was awesome!
Soulful Vag I fell you
Awww 😔! May the lord bless ur mother an widen her grave an grant her paradise‘heaven’ ❤Amen
My mom is 78 and has stage 4 cancer. She's had it for 10 years. I always wanted to do a trip like this and it's too late. She is simply too weak to endure it. This episode was extremely special and I am happy that you were able to have this trip with your mom!!
God bless! My mom also was 78 and just passed from stage 4 cancer 2 weeks ago….her bucket list was Manchu pichu. Never got to go. I saved her favorite backpack and will certainly use it when I make the trip in her memory
A beautiful thought! My wife has Stg 4 cancer and I' like to do this with her. Hopefully it will happen!
b17- a world without cancer
@Williams Susan Hi Susan (from Ogilvy?) Not too shabbily...hanging in. Disabled....finally hit bottom!
You had 10 years to do it though
My mom passed away when she was 50 and I was 22 so I never got to do any "bucket list" stuff with her....So this episode "melted" my heart...Thank you for "sharing" your mom with me and your other viewers....Lots of love was present.....
Same! Except 21 me and 47 her.
Man.... my mom passed away when she was 59 while I was 17 years old.
I know how that feels. :(
@@TTOS69 Way to kill the mood. >:/
@@jimmyhook4852 there was a scammer commenting on all these comments saying he was this channel giving away money on his whatsapp. I finally got his comments removed. I'll remove mine now as well now that his is gone. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
@@TTOS69 I see.
I discovered DownieLive by accident about 6 months ago and this channel hasn't let me down yet. Consistent, professional, not over the top, fun, and geniune.
But it has let you Downie!
Lol
Couldn’t agree more! Have loved every moment.
Thank you so much downlive for this andventure.i would love to go to Utah one day ro see the rocky mountains. Utah is among my bucket list.
Me too, I came across it by chance,
I took my mom to Paris this year, and sharing time with her and seeing her face as her dream came true is the best feeling in the world.
This is so beautiful. Americans must start to love their parents more as they get old.
Family values are so important.
Happy Birthday to Mom!
The tone, the language, the story telling - its so entertaining, positive and almost give you the sense of actually being there. Onto the next episode...
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This has been the most fun, exciting, and heartwarming series so far! My family and I love everything you create. Your passion for traveling and sharing those experiences is what makes your videos so authentic and enjoyable! Great work Mike!! Can’t wait for the next one!
Thank you so much!
I agree. Definitely rivals the videos Trek Trendy does as far as trains are concerned.
You have the right priorities Mike, look after your parents, your Mum is a lovely lady. Keep these great videos coming, thanks from Grandad David.
Thanks 👍
It's so sweet you can spend so much time with your parents. I love to see people with close familial bonds. I can't spend an hour with mine without hurt feelings and arguments. I'd have to take the trip by myself.
I love how respectful and kind you are to all the hospitality staff you meet weather it be the train attendants or the restaurant workers. you truly are a perfect example of what we as humans should strive to be like, and I myself, will be making an extra effort. I have no parents so seeing you enjoy this time with yours has truly been special to me, they are the ones who got me interested in trains as a kid and you sparked my passion all over again. my dream as a kid was to ride the orient express in its entirety
Ive noticed that as well...makes me very happy to see how respectful and kind he is to everyone and it seems quite genuine
Yeah because the trip is free of course he had to be respectful, you don't really think he pay for it right? I'm still surprised how low IQ some US people are (you not the only one Americans there is south America for example) I'm not surprised you got yourself a zombie for President😂
I am fortunate enough to have been able to give my mum most of her bucket list experiences. The train from San Jose, CA to New Orleans to ride a paddle boat on the Mississippi, the Fall colors in New England and a trip to Hawaii for the Road to Hana and a visit to a pineapple plantation. To see the joy on her face was priceless. I know just how you feel Mike and thanks for bringing us along for the ride.
How cool. I got to take my Mom on an all expenses paid cruise to Alaska with a balcony. While we were gone, I had her house redone. New carpet, main floor. New Kitchen floor, new furniture the WORKS! When we came home after the trip of a lifetime, it made her life so much better after losing my Dad. I will never forget it.
Less a year later, she died, but her life without my Dad was made easier. I will forever be grateful to my parents and the happy about the last thing I was able to do for my Mom.
You are a great kid ! God bless you!
That is the most wonderful thing I’ve ever heard in my life 🥲
you. bless your heart. ❤
Wow So Uplifting to hear of True Love and Joy among family members. Thankyou for sharing
I was rich when I had my family, they were my greatest treasure. Now I have been alone over 22 years. Now I might as well live in sackcloth and ashes, it, as if my world went from full technicolor to black and white, but at least I had a family, some will never have that. For them, I feel sorry.@@bethlyons6395
Well, there you go. You have raised the bar for "trip with my parents" to levels that most of us mere mortals cannot achieve!
Fantastic though!
I haven't even watched 5 minutes but I can already tell this is going to bring a tear to my eye like the previous episode with your dad. I just know this is going to be a great video Mike!
But it’s a premiere… oh wait did you get to see it early or something?
Yes, Members get to watch one week early.
@@DownieLive oh I see! Thanks!
softest generation 🤣
@@noob.168 daddy didn't come home with the milk?
I got emotional seeing how truly beautiful our country is. We learn to take for granted what we have, but an experience like this is eye opening to the magic of our world out there. ☺️
Great to see you love the Rocky Mountaineer in Colorado and Utah. It was developed by a Canadian company that started with first class rail travel between Calgary/Banff and Vancouver.
Now I’m feeling emotional. Months before my mommy passed away, we had a family vacation in Hong Kong. I miss her so much.
This is so nice! You’re a very good son.
That video really made me think about my own mom. She passed away 11 years ago today. In your video you said life is short, get out and do those things you always wanted to do. I just turned 60 this past Monday. I live alone and decided just over a year ago I wanted to take a trip. After watching yours and many other youtube videos I settled on Amtrak. Other than the small train at Disneyland, I have never road a train before. This past July, I took the Amtrak Thruway bus to Los Angeles. Took Amtrak from Los Angeles to New Orleans. Stayed overnight, walked back to the train station and took City of New Orleans train to Chicago. Spent the day walking around Chicago, and boarded the Train again (Empire Builder) to Portland OR. Stayed overnight there and took the Coast Starlight train back to So Cal. I was in a roomette the whole time, what a wonderful way to travel. Next year I am taking the train all the way to Portland Maine so I can take the Trolley tour and eat some fresh Lobster. Maybe some day I will run into traveling some where. Happy traveling and be safe...Mike from Las Vegas.
That's amazing, Michael! So glad you made the time to take the trip!
Wow that sounds quite adventurous! Chicago and New Orleans food scene is top notch.
I never knew just how much I wanted to explore by train until I found your channel. Love it!
Your mom seems so sweet. Wish I could do a trip like this with my mom.
you're doing the lords work brudda, brings tears to my eyes seeing how happy you made your mom
I've taken driving trips with my Mom...one to Yosemite (she lived outside Sacramento, CA). Another couple weekend trips to Lake Tahoe and Reno, Nevada. Couple more to San Francisco...and even a few to Sacramento. She loved all of them...as did I. Never once did I think about trying a train trip. Very cool Mike! Happy 29th Birthday to your Mom! haha.
For those reading....like Mike said....don't wait, make these kind of memories happen, before you can't.
Growing up in Colorado it's beauty and wonder are sometimes lost on me because seeing it every day is just the norm for me, so it was delightful seeing your mom take so much pleasure in seeing and photographing our colorful state, it makes me appreciate it a bit more!
All I can say is wow I recently started following you on your train adventure And sure enough it makes me wanna go out and buy a train ticket a big thank you and God-bless your mother Happy Birthday
Awesome! Thank you!
You gave your Mom the best 70th birthday present that she will never forget. Just love you for that!
That was wonderful. The smile on your mom's face made me cry happy tears for you both.
This trip is on my bucket list. You are such a blessing for your family. I lost my son 2 yrs ago, I know your parents are proud of you.
@janica I hope my message doesn't come as any form of privacy invasion if so I am so sorry, I’m Great and you ? by the way you’re stunning 😍 beautiful and gorgeous 🥰You seem like a nice person. And I like everything you post here How about we get in contact?
Dang! to be able to do stuff like this with my mom again!... Her bucket list was an Alaskan Cruise. I had everything planned out and 6 months before her 70th birthday she unexpectedly passed away. Good to see you enjoy doing this with your family.... Enjoy all the time you can with them.. they unfortunately do not last forever :(
How wonderful that you shared your train adventures with both your parents. You are a lucky man.
"There are 33 tunnels in just 13 miles" wow they really said when they were building this thing, "So how many tunnels do you think we need?" *"Yes"*
From the self-playing piano in the historic lounge to the spectacular views and Moab Hummer tour, this experience's got it all! She's been wanting to go to Moab for decades, and this is how you pull her heartstrings after everything she's done to help you become such a fine gentleman by celebrating the milestone with a BANG! She may not be young, but she's still young at heart as shown on this trip
And no offense to people who fly but it's never a "chore" to travel by train ! It takes much longer but you're not flying over all the scenery !! 🚆👌
My mom was my travel buddy, and loved to take adventures with me. Seeing how happy your mom was made me miss her, but also made me so glad that you were able to take this trip with your mom. You're right, take the trips while you can, make the memories, because those days can be so fleeting. Thank you for sharing this adventure with us!
Hi Michael another comment i wanted to make is your so loving ❤ and I love how loving and caring you are to everyone and especially to your parents what a wonderful human being you are ❤ love from Lyndsey in Bournemouth Dorset UK 🇬🇧 ❤ xx
That is such a beautiful train ride! I love how they've thought everything through with the hotel, so you don't miss anything. I love your mom's reactions, honestly, I'd be the same way. I think this is a birthday present she'll remember forever.
I'm definitely one of the people that will probably never be able to afford a trip like that, but getting to see it vicariously through you and your mom is pretty good too
Maybe you can take a small trip by train that you can afford. You just want the experience.
Much success to you and your family always.
These videos with your parents keep making me cry.
It warms my heart to see someone so happy to visit my wonderful state of Utah :)
Great video. The smile on your mom's face just tells it all. What a great memory for the both of you. ❤️
That's quite a train. I never knew about it, so thanks. What a great present for your mom. It's nice to see a close family enjoying being together.
That's soooo GREAT that you gifted your mom this trip! 🤗🤗 Also, EXCELLENT and ENJOYABLE travel video channel/series! 👏🏽👏🏽
Now Queen mom gets to experience the luxury! I enjoyed the trip with your dad too! ❤
Sure being together with your parents is one thing, but learning about who they are individually is something else. I am who I am today because of my father and hanging out with him. He taught me how to invent, how to play golf, but most importantly how to lead.
Your Mom is amazing! So fun to see her soaking it all in! My husband are riding RM from Moab to Denver next month so I appreciate the sneak peek! Thank you!
You are truly a good and kind son to make your Mum's dream a reality. Well done!
Hope this train stays in business!! Such an excellent adventure.
This is absolutely on my bucket list now. I am very happy I could experience it vicariously through you, but experiencing it for real is obviously way better
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!! She's now "train mom" to all of us :)
Thank you! I had such great time with Mike!
@@allisondownie1419 Oh my goodness! You obviously did an amazing job with your kiddo, and it was beautiful getting to share your adventure with you.
@@WisKrisKar Mike is doing what he loves! It is wonderful to spend time with him !!!
Very cool trip! You made your mom so happy😊
Your mother is more active and adventurous at 70 than I am at 42! I love that you took her on this trip to see places that she's always wanted to go. You're a fantastic son and travel partner ❤
Thanks for sharing. Watching your Mom climb those hills...at 70 makes me realize a lot I need to do. Happy she enjoyed her trip!
That is such a nice thing you've done for your Mom! You really made her day, her week, month and years to come! My Mom loved Colorado, doing Pikes Peak, Estes Park, Grand Junction, Red Rocks, etc. I'm so glad she was able to enjoy those places with us...and I know for a fact that your Mom enjoyed being with you on this wonderful trip. You are so upbeat and cheerfully optimistic, good on you mate!
My mom passed 6 months ago, she loved travel and adventure. I always thought I’d take her on a trip, just the two of us, when my work schedule got lighter. I never let myself take that break from work and it is one of my biggest regrets. Life truly is too short to not be doing cool stuff constantly.
Wow,beautiful scenery. But,the best part was seeing your mother's face, how much she enjoyed herself! Very nice!
I can relate, Mike. I gave my parents an Alaskan cruise for their 40th wedding anniversary. Not the big ship, a company that does smaller, yacht-sized boats. They LOVED it. The first thing Mom said when they got home was, "Now you have to go. It was the trip of a lifetime." Both Mom and Dad are into wildlife, so you can just imagine. And yes, I did finally go, but on a bigger ship with friends.
I love ❤️ this whole entire series so far!! Great job! Happy birthday Mrs. Downie!!
Thank you Tasha!
This video made me tear up, thinking about how selfish I've been in not spending more time with her, I'm definitely going to make sure I have more memories with her
Your Mother looks wonderful. She is blessed to have such a wonderful son.
Fair play to ya. Lucky parents, having a mega time. That trip looked epic. 👏💪💥
Love your Mom's excitement!! And yes, you can never skimp on your Mom, especially on her birthday!
I love this one. We have driven through the Glenwood Canyon several times and it's breathtaking every time. When we were in Glenwood Springs for an early dinner in late July this year, we saw an Amtrak train stopped at the station and we walked up the stairs and over it. It was fun to see all the people boarding. Thanks for taking me along on the ride.
I found your channel last night and have been watching them back to back. Thank you for making these! You make me want to take a train trip. I lost my mom 17 years ago and this episode has me in tears so happy for you! This is a trip my mom and I would have loved! I'm planning a trip this summer for my 17 year old son for his senior year in high school. From Portland, OR to Michigan 🙂 Thank you again!
Oh you two will love it! Enjoy and thanks for the kind comment!
That's beautiful that you cherish your mother like that you only got one mom and one dad that is so nice you are a great son I wish my mom was alive so we could do something like that even it wasn't her birthday but you still did wonderfully good job love to show
Almost 6 months ago, we saw you traveling with your dad which was fun and now, it’s your mother. Wish her a happy belated birthday.
It's good to see a son love his mother. She is truly blessed with to have you in her life. God bless you for your kind and grateful spirit. A grateful spirit appreciates what they were given.
Hope your mom had the happiest birthday ever on your trip to Utah. Your folks are adorable, and you are a wonderful son. I was a single mom and vacations together with my son are some of my most precious memories. I took him to the places my parents took my sister and I. Wish we could do it all over again once more ❤️
The views, level of service and your pure enthusiasm has caused me to check the Rocky Mountaineer website for more info. Your a wonderful son to have your parents accompany you and share the experiences of the two rail trips. However, I have to say this one is the better of the two. A belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your mother 👍🙏❤️🎂🍾🥂🎉🎉🎉
This has to have been some of my most favorite content from you and has most certainly relit the spark of interest I have for becoming a railroad conductor eventually, thank you for all you do for this channel, and all of us watching, and I can't wait to watch the premiere first thing tomorrow morning!
I never got to travel much with my grandparents who raised me .If my grandparents were still alive, I would have taken them to Spain where my grandpa’s family is from. You got me inspired to travel to Southern Europe with my uncle, my auntie and 2 of my mom’s cousins.
What a beautiful and thoughtful way to show your mom how much she's loved! ❤❤❤
I'm excited for the Pike's Peak cog rail video! I had the pleasure to experience it right before they had to rebuild the tracks for the new engines.
Our country is beautiful... Utah and Wyoming are such geological masterpieces...That train ride looks amazing!...I wish more people would get out to see it...I'm a philly neighborhood guy; I know adults that never even got a driver's license...I served in the USAF, and was stationed in No. Cal...for 4 years...I took my wife to Tahoe for our honeymoon, it's overwhelming to people that haven't seen 12,000 foot mountains and mile deep valleys. ...You'd need 20 lifetimes to see half of it!
I went on a similar trip with my mom to the Canyons of Arizona and it was a beautiful experience. The world is just gorgeous. I will be back there, never thought to take a train.
Sounds great!
"Not you, Chad! Hands on the wheel!" 16:02 Hahaha, great video! My favorite of this series so far :)
Happy birthday to your mom. This was awesome. I did cross country driving and that was my favorite part of the USA. God bless.
Hi. Mike This video was great your Moms face told it all and how she was enjoying the trip and for her birthday thanks again 🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦
I cried watching your mom get so excited on day 2. I can understand why it was even better for you than her. Seeing someone get so excited over a gift is much more fun for the giver in my opinion, especially when it is someone you love.
Happy Birthday Mummy Downie! Probably a belated birthday now but still birthday wishes to a very sweet lady.
This has to be my favorite episode and all of them you're a good son and a great person good for you God bless
This whole journey made me feel.... Majestic, relaxed and well... Awesome!!
This guy is amazing!!
Moments like this hit me right in the feels, I lost my mom in 2014 and won't be able to make these kinds of memories with her. So wholesome to watch and heart wrenching.
Me also. I was lucky enough to travel a bit with her before then, but the loss is wrenching. Hope you have happy memories to keep the love close.
Morning of day 2 and we FINALLY see some excitement from Mom!
Excellent Moments Brother.....Your Parents deserve the Loving you Give. So Lucky. Enjoyable Trip. Love your work mate ✌
I can’t wait to take my kid on a trip like this.
Making everyone cry....
This is what your creativity is for. This is why you're you.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
Wow, thank you
This one makes me happy that you brought your mom, the most important person in the world. Well done.
I can see that your mom had a great time 👌 you are a wonderful son to have spent time with your parents. I envy you. Once again, beautiful sceneries ❤️👍👌
Thank you so much!
Content like this is why I love this channel so much. Not only does he share all ghe adventures with us, but he is genuinely grateful and excited about being able to do what he does.
Wow! Everything about this journey that you've just shown us is amazing. This is absolutely my favourite way of traveling the world. Love it! : )
The time you spent with your mom is invaluable. I traveled with my mom frequently and those memories are wonderful!
I love that you did this with your mom! 🧡
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Downie! I'm really enjoying your season 2 of Travels by Train and am looking forward to future episodes. The Rocky Mountaineer excursion looks really fun and I'm glad you chose this for your mom. Take care and give my best to your mom and dad, Mike.
Thank you Christopher! Mrs. Downie
Great video!!!! I am for sure going to add this train to my trip, even tho I been out there on the CZ to Grand Junction, and another trip past GJ to CA. Seeing you doing this with your mom, brought little tears to my eyes as my mom is recovering from a major surgery, and yes, life is too short, and get out there before something stops you.
Another great journey and loved that you had your mom with you…
Watching this series and your vids with my two young boys. Thanks for being so engaging and family friendly.
I love these types of series, the things that you do for other people is heartwarming, keep up the good work mike! 💜
I was confused when you mentioned going to Moab by train, since Moab doesn't have a station. Sure enough, with a little research I was able to determine that the train stops at a gravel parking lot ~12 miles north of Moab, which is admittedly better than the Amtrak service to Moab which is via Green River, UT, and a 50-mile bus trip. Mystery solved.
Your parents remind me so much of my own. ❤ Love the videos, so glad I discovered your channel!