At the 2:45 mark your train was approaching the Foss River Bridge. Back during WW2, the electrified Great Northern Fast Mail left the rails at that location, the headend crew and others died. The electric locomotive, GN motor #5100 was rebuilt replacing the destroyed box cab body with two steamlined FT bodies are returned to service. Of the cars in the train consist, only one was salvaged.
This video brought back a long ago memory of riding the Denver Zephry from Chicago to Denver, Colorado. I was in my early 30's on my last train trip. As a child my grandmother lived near train tracks, and always found the sound soothing to me. Now at 72 I would love to take just one more train trip, with a sleeper cabin.
I appreciate your time, effort, and attention to detail in this video. My dad and I are taking the same route in a roomette in 112 days. Greetings from Morton Grove, IL. Peace.
Youtuuba I wanted to personally thank-you for uploading these train excursion videos there are well narrated and inspire me to embark on a journey of my own.
I took this trip with you from 1am to 4am whilst laying down in my living room and it was so relaxing. Thank you kindly sir for the video, the inspiration to do this again, and the epic narration!
BTW, I am a rabid pro AMTRAK fan. So I put up with a few problems here and there. In my own defense, I always carry a roll of duct tape, (to cover the effing vents, for starters), a can of Lysol spray, a couple of rubber wedge doorstops, uber warm clothes in the winter, a power strip for my various chargers, an immersion heater, some instant soup and coffee, a few snacks, can of Planter's Peanuts (natch!), my almost 1 quart flask of Jack Daniel's, my little hip flask of same, a pack of little cigars and my metal cigar tube so I don't have to waste a whole cigar, Laptop with GPS and Street Atlas Pro Mapping program, Tablet, Cell phone, chargers, and my 2Meter/6Meter handheld Amateur radio (works as a scanner, too), Bluetooth headphones and maybe a couple of books. Since I never go anywhere without my LED Lenser flashlight, Leatherman pocket tool kit and a spare set of eyeglasses, nitroglycerin carrier, I'm ready for anything. Big suitcase for long trips goes in the bag are downstairs, and my Union Pacific railroad grip carries a change of undies, toiletries (from the hotels, natch!), bandaids, tooth pain reliever, mouthwash, antacid and heart medicine. Comfy slippers and a flannel shirt, along with the aforementioned survivor's kit. AMTRAK trips are what you make of them.
I worked in the Oil Boom of the early 80's and lived South of Williston and have been to the Williston Depot. On Rt. 2 ON the Montana-North Dakota border (1:38 mins) was a bar called the "State Line Bar(?)". The bar was oriented east to west and down the middle was painted the border line and time zone line. When the bar on the North Dakota side of the line turned 2 AM (Not sure about the real time has been a long time) and when the ND State law says you can't drink anymore , you walk to the other bar in MT on the other side of the room where it is still 1AM and the booze was still flowing. It was a trip.
I actually have a lot of family that live in Williston and Dickinson, so I know that area pretty well. I live 40 minutes NW of Minneapolis, so whenever I go see family I usually take the Empire Builder from Minneapolis to Williston. It’s usually a pretty enjoyable trip.
Boy does this video bring back fond memories of when mom and I moved to Seattle. Don't know if anyone remembers the old Milwaukee Road train that used these same tracks long ago. Mom and I rode that train to Seattle. We took the B & O to Chicago then changed to the Milwaukee Road, then on to Seattle. This video follows the same tracks, and it has brought back so many wonderful memories of that ride back in the 1940s. 😊👍 Thank you so much. This route passes the old logging town of Alpine on the west side of the pass. The town has been gone a very long time. A favorite author if min, Mary Dahime (sp?) uses Alpine as one of her mystery series sites. The route is beautiful. Think I'll start saving money for a train ride 👋👍.
I enjoyed watching this. I worked for a while in Tioga N.D and the Empire Builder was the lifeline back home to Chicago ,so many good memories of that train THE MIGHTY EMPIRE BUILDER
I took the same trip way back in 2004 When I lived in New York City.My girlfriend and I took the Lake Shore Limited from New York City to Chicago.Then the Empire Builder to Seattle.We took the same trains back to New York after staying in Seattle for a week.It was epic and by far the best vacation I ever had.Your videos are very entertaining and thorough.Watching them makes me want to do another epic train trip soon.
Will be on this train #7 as far as Whitefish Mt Oct 1-6 2022 before heading home to Tenn via City of New Orleans. Probably lots of improvements since your trip I hope & expect. Thanks for all facts and local details you give.
Thank you very much for this video. It's like taking the trip myself. I look forward to watching some more of these delightful, and instructive, videos, of my beautiful adoptive country.
Many thanks for the superb video and insightful commentary. Brought back some wonderful memories of our own mammoth rail adventure, which included East and Westbound trips on the Empire Builder. All the best. Bobby
Excellent video. In August of 2012, I took the Empire Builder from Seattle to Milwaukee, then in Milwaukee took the Hiawatha to Chicago. In Chicago, we boarded the Southwest Chef to LA and then in LA, the Coast Starlight back to Seattle, it was wonderful. It was the first time I had ever been on a train, I have been hooked ever since and hope to take another cross country train ride one of these days.
I thoroughly enjoyed the video and narration. I worked the Empire Builder to Portland for about 12 trips and Seattle once. Enjoyed crossing our beautiful, scenic, spacious and sometimes stark America. Was able to identify with all the stops along your journey. Very nice presentation with all your gadgets et al. Glacier Park and Montana, for the most part, are beautiful during day and twilight trips. 👍👍👍👍👍
Hello Youtuba....I'm on the EBuilder now...Its everything you said it was and more. I've just got to learn how to pack lightly as you. I pick up the Coast Starlight and then the Zephyr back to Chicago....the Cardinal gets me back to my hometown.
TH-camrs that make videos from long haul Amtrak routes tend to compile "highlights" into a stressful 5-10 minute video. For me, the point of long haul Amtrak travel is to breathe and forget about everyday life - and you captured that feeling perfectly with your video. Thank you so much for taking me along on The Empire Builder. Watching your video made me feel like I was there. Keep it up, your videos are the best :)
i liked to take books on tape/dvd. It's been a while but i'm pretty sure there is still no net, you can still listen to your own music or watch movies. Not a good idea to try to read.
@@jennylee9278 , I always take my Kindle on train trips, and read it during stretches of the route that are not so scenic. Normally, I can read easily enough, but some occasional rough stretches of track might result in enough vibration to make reading temporarily difficult.
@@pops1507 , why would I 'video' breakfast? What an odd thing to do, never mind how rude and inconsiderate of the others dining at my table. I do sometimes take a photo of a meal and insert it into my video. Also, on some trains, the Dining Car manager asks that no video is taken inside the car, although I can still shoot video out the windows.
This is a WONDERFUL video and narration! I used to live in Woodstock, Illinois (out in McHenry County) and commuted daily to downtown Chicago (about a 1 and a half trip) on the old Chicago and Northwestern RailRoad...before it became METRA in the 70's. Again, a GREAT contribution for us all. Be well and THANK YOU! Michael...now in Minnesota
THE USA TRAINS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ARE SO INFERIOR. I HAVE RIDDEN THE TRAINS IN EUROPE AND CHINA FOR MANY YEARS. EXAMPLE: PARIS TO MARSEILLES IN 4 HOURS 15 YEARS AGO BUT TODAY, YOU CAN RIDE THERE IN 3 HOURS. HOW ABOUT LONDON TO PARIS AT 186 MPH. NOW LET'S GO TO SHANGHAI, CHINA WHERE YOU CAN GO FROM PUDONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO DOWNTOWN AT 311 MPH. th-cam.com/video/PTo-krTSZBA/w-d-xo.html NO MY FRIENDS, AMERICA IS NOT NUMBER ONE, AMERICA IS A 3RD WORLD COUNTRY. YOU WILL SEE THINGS IN CHINA THAT YOU WILL NEVER SEE IN YOUR LIFETIME.
long distance trains don't make sense in a country with the geography of the U.S or of Canada for that matter. Europe is geographically smaller and densely populated which makes train travel sensible over longer distances. Commuter trains abound in major urban centres where the population density and resultant car gridlock make trains a good choice. @@josephkoncur6403
@@notlimey Are you blind, deaf, or lacking logic???! Long distance is FAR better than air travel, these days. Have you seen any recent news with regard to airlines, air rage, strikes, layoffs, etc?
I really love this video I've been watching it all night you have motivated me to take a cross-country Loop trip involving the Empire Builder for my next big vacation.
This is fantastic, I live in the U.K. and next year I’ll be taking an Amtrak trip from New York to Niagara Falls, then onto Chicago, then across to San Fransisco - up to Seattle and back to Chicago. I can’t wait!
The Trump government has reduced service to only 3 days a week. If our stupid people in the red states don't learn to wear masks and respect the virus. I doubt you will be able to make the trip. If Trump is re elected the trains will be history in April 2021. The cars are 40 years old, with no replacements ordered. Less service will result in lower ridership and higher costs. A great excuse to finally knock them off.
@@zachwelch7016 It will work fine now, if the Senate can't block Amtrak Joe! At least we will get some new cars and there will be no more service reductions. Amtrak management has already gotten the word. GROWTH. It's just a question of when the military might have to haul Trump out of the Whitehouse . So he can fly away to Russia.
Just a small note about Highway 2. Though H2 is just a normal main road but it has been upgraded in North Dakota because since the oil boom a lot of oil tankers use that road and it does get quite conjested.
Took this train with my grandmother 11 years ago on while on our way to Los Angeles. It was wonderful!! The trip through Glacier National Park in Montana was absolutely beautiful!!
Watched the whole thing. Planning to maybe take this on August. Your experience inside the roommette is invaluable and I appreciate your efforts in putting this monster of a video up!!
This was the first of your train trips I watched last Dec. 2019. I was recovering from a horrific case of pneumonia and had just gotten out of the hospital after spending 6 nights there. I was still fatigued, but I enjoyed watching this and your other train adventures from my bed at home. While I stayed home to recover, I was pleased to see other parts of the country I have never seen thanks to your great videos. I have always been interested in trains. I had previously been on the Durango-Silverton in Colorado, the Skunk train in Northern California, and the Williams, AZ, train to the Grand Canyon and back. I have never been on any Amtrak train so I was interested in the “sleeper” accommodations. Well now that I have recovered, and I am feeling much better, we now have the COVID-19 pandemic (or also known as the Corona virus). Funny since I live in Corona, CA. Our own (crown) virus. I liked when you passed through our area on one of your trips which was very familiar to me as I am a lifelong resident of Southern California (born here). I hope all this virus stuff ends soon and you can take and video more train trips. I appreciate your comments. Some of them make me giggle. I also like your narrations of trips to museums as well. I agree with you on some of the cartoonish of some, i.e., the Benjamin Franklin Museum. Take care, and keep the You Tube videos coming. Christy
I grew up in Illinois, moved to Colorado the day after I graduated high school. THANK THE GOOD LORD I got the heck out of there! Living out west, the quality of life is so much better. I go back to Illinois for weddings and funerals. So glad I left.
Very good job. I can't travel right now and have felt locked down with the Covid-19 and this was like taking the trip myself from Chicago to Seattle. Made my evening to watch this entire video. Thank you for doing it.
That was amazing. It’s taken me over 6hrs to get through this video. I’ve been pausing, rewinding, finding locations on Google Maps, it’s been such a wonderful experience. Thank you so much for sharing this journey, it’s been an absolute pleasure to watch, and I enjoyed your very knowledgeable commentary and the scanner input too. Thank you once again, you make an excellent tour guide :) from Paul, Wales, UK
Love riding on Amtrak as did a trip from Emeryville, CA to Tampa, FL. (California Zephyr, Capital Limited & the Silver Star) Thank's Youtuuba for posting, Great video!
Excellent video. Always wanted to take the Empire Builder Chicago to Seattle now I feel like I have. I especially like that you talk just enough to keep the viewer informed mixed in with periods of silence just like it would be on a real trip. Again excellent work and thank you.
It was really cool seeing towns where a friend of mine lives, there in ND! I feel like i can tell her i've seen Minot from the train! I actually enjoy watching your videos and seeing areas of the country i've not had the privilege of visiting and seeing from this perspective. It's actually very relaxing! I also like and appreciate the tracking with the map. Thank you for taking us on the ride!
I love watching your train trips. You are about the only one who will talk during the trip and say where your at.I like to watch trips when your in a sleeper..I wish more people would tell where there at!! I Stop watching if I don't know where the people are..Good job, I enjoy your trips every time..
In spite of the cold and resulting problems, I find this the most interesting of all this series. Out hoist is soothingly articulate and absorbing. And while I would never live there, I find open country interesting from a moving train. I have traveled twice on gthe Cal Zepher and the Cardinal.
I have done this trip many times since the 1960's. I love Amtrak and trains in general. It is one of the best ways to see America.....keep trains alive.
I never been on the Empire Builder and is still on my "bucket list" of things to do. I never been to Seattle either. A lot of these long distance trains are similar with different train names. Another great video and narration! Keep up the good work.
Excellent videos... What I ....In particular appreciate is that you bring a vacation to myself and my twin brother in these stressful time of COVID -19.
These old marble floored and trimmed train stations always remind me of the conscript kids from the hinterlands who got on a train in say Peoria, rode to Chicago and crossed this floor on their way to training who knows where, then onto Europe or the Pacific, never to return. For my Father, that train ride was from Hogansville GA through Atlanta, and lucky for him and for the soon-to-be me, his return ticket was not lost in the skies over Germany.
I did that trip in 2016. I liked the Club and Dining cars. Had a similar "Roomette" as the presenter. The train cars, of course, are "double deck", with one wash room on the top deck and three below. There is also a fairly roomy shower on the lower deck. The trip was fairly scenic, even through the Dakota's and Montana. VERY scenic going through Western Washington but a lot of that portion of the journey is at night and early morning (on the last day). The total time was a little over 44 hours.
This was really interesting. My last long haul on Amtrak was the California Zephyr all the way from Chicago to Emeryville Ca and back. My roomette on the westbound leg was dilapidated; almost deplorable. Furnishings inside the roomette falling apart. The seats that combine to make the lower bed kept coming apart in the middle of the night. The velcro on the curtains was shot so there was not much privacy. The plumbing broke on the car right outside Chicago, so we had no drinkable water. The toilets flushed, but not properly. They tried to fix it in Galesburg at the first stop, but were unsuccessful, so we spent the entire trip to Emeryville in a stinking car and had to go to another car to shower and use the toilet. They couldn’t move us bc the train was full. Why they couldn’t hook a new sleeper to a locomotive and haul it from Chicago to Galesburg, and swap out sleepers, is beyond me. There was enough time. Amtrak at least had the decency to reimburse me (and, I hope, all the other passengers on that car) for the westbound trip.
Thank you for a delightful trip. It is bed time now in St Jacobs, Ontario Canada. 2:00 AM November 30, 2020. For you, have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Bod/s Blessings to you.
Great video!! Funny as it may be, I rode this train the opposite way (Seattle to Chicago) three days prior to the shooting of the video!! Brought back great memories.
Thank you very much for all your hard work making this video. I have thoroughly enjoyed spending my Sunday afternoon watching it with your scanner information and your descriptive dialogue. Absolutely best train journey vid I have travelled on :-) Merci beaucoup!
My last trip on Amtrak was coming back to St Cloud, Minnesota from Whitefish, Montana at the beginning of that massive flood and being rerouted during the night due to flooding of the track areas. It was night when this all took place so I could only see in the reflections of exterior lights that we were crossing over a lot of open water right under the tracks until we entered into Minnesota further away from the North Dakota border. It was very scary!!!!
A trip i took on Amtrak in a family sleeper had the same no heat problem. I'm retired Amtrak so after several hours I questioned the conductor and at a station stop we found one 480 volt connector dragging out of it connection, pointed it out to the conductor raiwho didn't hesitate but went right in and reconnected the cable the asked the engineer to retry the head end power and miracle of miracles the train powered up. R It took a few hours but the entire train came up to normal temperature.
The passenger cars parked in Milwaukee are owned by a steel firm that uses them for showing their customers around. Two of these cars were displayed at IRM for a week and as a way of saying thank you to me and the rest of the switch crew that spotted the cars we got a private tour. They are very nice to say the least, complete with a wide abundance of antique china and hand carved wood decor. If you ever get the chance to go inside, let alone ride them, I would highly recommend it.
Your excellent narration motivated me to travel on the Empire Builder in August 2018. Thanks for picking up the essence of train travel, a total relaxing experience. Also your Bella Lugosi observation at the 32:00 minute mark endures. I am going to make more train adventures part of my experience. All the best.
In late December of 1967 I boarded the City of Miami in Jackson, Tennessee at midnight on a Friday night riding to Chicago. We got to town about 8 the next morning and an hour or so later we got on the Pacific Northwestern bound for Tacoma, Washington. I was a soldier traveling to Ft. Lewis. This video reminds me a lot of that trip and brings back many memories. I was on the train to celebrate the New Year. As I remember, we only stopped twice. Once in Minneapolis and again somewhere else. We arrived in Tacoma Monday afternoon. The next day I reported to Ft. Lewis and signed in to the company area. When I turned around to leave the soldier on duty asked me where I was going and I told him I had a place off the fort and he informed me that I was confined to the company area because the fort was quarantined for meningitis. Interesting trip.
I have watched a lot of your videos and first of all, thank you for making them, it makes me want to take the trips. These videos also gives you a better idea of what the inside of the train is like, we used to think a roomette was suitable but now feel a sleeper room is better for us. I have also enjoyed the trips, it has been as if we were taking them. We were last in the US in 2006 where we visited Florida, Washington, New Hampshire, New York, Seattle, Las Vegas and La. We flew everywhere but this time I think we will go by train!
THE USA TRAINS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ARE SO INFERIOR. I HAVE RIDDEN THE TRAINS IN EUROPE AND CHINA FOR MANY YEARS. EXAMPLE: PARIS TO MARSEILLES IN 4 HOURS 15 YEARS AGO BUT TODAY, YOU CAN RIDE THERE IN 3 HOURS. HOW ABOUT LONDON TO PARIS AT 186 MPH. NOW LET'S GO TO SHANGHAI, CHINA WHERE YOU CAN GO FROM PUDONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO DOWNTOWN AT 311 MPH. th-cam.com/video/PTo-krTSZBA/w-d-xo.html NO MY FRIENDS, AMERICA IS NOT NUMBER ONE, AMERICA IS A 3RD WORLD COUNTRY. YOU WILL SEE THINGS IN CHINA THAT YOU WILL NEVER SEE IN YOUR LIFETIME.
@@josephkoncur6403 last I heard there isn't that huge of demand to make a couple thousand mile high speed train across the country, wouldn't be profitable. Railroads are mostly freight here. So not having a train that goes over 150mph makes us a third world country now?
The Heating, Air Conditioning and Lighting is provided by what is called "HEP" for Head End Power. It is a separate alternator in the engine(s) which provides 480V 3 Phase power from car to car via those big jumpers you see. If the whole train is cold, then there was presumably an HEP issue. Alas, there are few maintenance people along the way, and few replacement engines. It is odd that if you had two engines, there wouldn't be at least one HEP to handle the heat load. Heating is done with electric resistance, BTW. There are batteries in each car to run emergency lighting and some auxiliary lighting when the HEP is off - engine swap, etc. The blowers will shut down at this time as well.
Believe it or not, you were in a *newer* Superliner car. Superliner I has the closet, it was removed in favor of the hook on Superliner II. Of course, the quality of the room you were in was poorer than what you've seen in Superliner I's. This is because the Superliner I sleepers have been rehabilitated more recently. Hopefully in the next few years, Superliner II will get a rehab and all the cars will have the fresh look and feel. But don't expect a closet. The Viewliner doesn't have them either. Edit: after watching the full video, seems like you became aware of this by day 2 when you begin to call it an "unrestored" car.
Thank you for a pleasantly narrated trip. A ride that I will personally never be able to make. So many people ruin these kinds of video trips with unnecessary noises & background chatter. But I want to thank you for a very nice trip. I do hope you get an adjustment from Amtrak. I would have made the same remarks.
Riding the entire builder from Portland to Chicago then switching to the capitol linited to Cleveland where we switch to a different capitol limited to Toledo then finishing our epic journey with a greyhound to Columbus Ohio. Videos like this make me even more excited
Great video, Youtuuba (as always). Love the winter light and deep winter views. My pro tip: take a small can of WD-40 to silence pesky squeaks and duct tape for latches/doors that do not stay closed. Agree on the use of alcohol wipes.
Excellent video!!!! Very helpful for those of us who haven't visited this route. Very detailed trip report, really enjoyed every bit of the video. Hats off to your efforts. Last but not least thank you :-)
The Metra Rail footage brings back memories of riding the Chicago Northwestern commuter train from Kenosha, WI into the Loop! The CNW terminal was a couple of blocks away from Union Station, so I'd walk a couple of blocks to connect to Amtrak. (When I was in college, that seemed to make more sense than heading to the nearest Amtrak station in Sturtevant, a good 15 miles away!)
Yeah, you can definitely say your trip isn't as good as you expect if your only positive is that the train is still on the rails. Really enjoy your adventures.
I can't believe I did it! Watched the whole thing. The Empire Builder goes through my home town in Minnesota. Unfortunately, around 3 AM. Next trip please stay up and take some video's. :)
I’m curious where you live in Minnesota. I live in Elk River about 40 minutes NW of Minneapolis or 30 minutes from St. Cloud. Usually take Empire Builder out of St. Cloud, but ocassionaly will do the Union Depot in Minneapolis.
This trip is my favorite because Washington state is beautiful in the winter. Your narration makes me feel I’m there experiencing everything with you. I’ve watched 3 times and I’m sure I’ll watch many more. Thank you!
Wonderful video with lots of information. I have only ridden Amtrak from Sacramento CA to Denver CO. I found it very good. In Sydney Australia all the trains Interstate, regional, suburban and light Rail ( Streetcars ) come into Central Station so the walking between the modes of transport including buses and taxis is quite minimal.
Love your Amtrak videos. They have helped me with the few trips I have taken so far, and I am watching them all again before my Texas Eagle trip this May.
I wish I could see your face to know who is talking. Your voice is soothing. I’ve been listening and enjoying the sounds and sights. My family is from Montana. My dad was a dispatcher. Mom was a telegrapher. My uncle an engineer. I worked for UP In Seattle back in 1969. Lots of railroad stories. I’m looking up towns while you mention the names. Thank you!!!💕
Great video and interesting narration! I would love to do this some day! BTW, has anyone ever told you that your voice sounds a lot like Tim Conway's? Very easy to listen to.
Awesome videos. I have watched everyone several times. You inspire me. I took the Zephyr , then hopped on the Lakeshore to Syracuse to see my Sister 2 years ago. On the way back I took the Lakeshore back to Chicago. Then hopped on the Empire to Portland, then the Starlight to San Jose. I live in Watsonville Cal. I used to after the Air Force travel a lot. But got complacent. You reinspired me. After my other hip replacement surgery I will have in May this year I am planning a San Jose to Denver trip to celebrate. Thank you.
Took my first vacation in 11 years, took the Empire builder in September 2017, from Milwaukee to Seattle. Wasn't that interested in Seattle, but no money form divorce, but had 50,000 Amtrak points and it was the farthest I could go. So love train travel. Relaxing, enjoyable (even with holder cars). Can hardly wait for my next trip. What GPS are you using?
I enjoyed your video very much. I would think suction cup hooks would come in handy on the train. Or one of the suction cup holders you can buy for the shower to hold items
To clarify something you said in this video, the Mississippi River DOES go through the Twin Cities in Minnesota. In fact, it's bisects Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Swapsrox, thanks, however this has already been pointed out and clarified many times in the comments. I just wish that TH-cam had not taken away the feature that used to allow me to add clarifications and corrections to existing videos. For the record, when I made my original comment, I was visualizing the St. Croix, not the Miss.
I have taken many Amtrak long-distance trips myself, and this video captures the best reality of what they are like ... i.e. many miles of blank scenery, often times annoying problems, and occasional interesting and unique experiences that could be had nowhere else. Your hookup to the crew audio and continuous video of what's passing by outside add a lot to the authenticity of this video. Thanks .
The only youtube channel where the video is longer than 2 hrs...........the best video on train vlog that I was really searching.......purely by YT algorithm I got it in my suggestions. Awesome content........really a fan of your channel.
Abhishek K, most definitely there are TONS of other TH-cam channels with videos over 2 hours duration......probably not many with train videos on them over 2 hours.....
@@youtuuba but your narration is the best that I have seen till now....Its simple to understand which is your unique style. i see this across all your videos......All the best wishes and may God bless you with a huge family of YT subscribers. ✌✌
@@youtuuba yeah you are right......yours is the only channel on YT with videos over 2hrs long. The train journey is the main focus of the videos and that makes your channel unique....... I havent seen your air travel videos but your train journey videos are the best on YT.
Your train video found us today! Thank you. You are very detailed. We absolutely loved it. Anxious to see the rest of the parts. We subscribed! HAPPY awesome 2020.
Cascade tunnel is around 8 miles in length while Moffat tunnel is around 7 miles in length in the US. California HSR has sited a longer railway tunnel around 9 miles in length southeast of San Jose. California HSR estimates its costs as $10-15 billion, and won't be able to dial that tighter until they discover how tough that rock is when they dig.
I've lived in the Seattle area my entire life. Towns like Goldbar and Startup seem so remote and distant to me until I watch videos like this. It makes my giant bubble seem so tiny in the big picture of things.
I enjoy your travel videos, especially the rail travel ones. Taking the Amtrak cross country in a sleeper is definitely on my bucket list. I'm sorry that this trip was less than ideal for you, but it was an adventure nonetheless.
Im disabled and often have panic attacks. your videos are very relaxing. thank you so much. keep them coming.
At the 2:45 mark your train was approaching the Foss River Bridge. Back during WW2, the electrified Great Northern Fast Mail left the rails at that location, the headend crew and others died. The electric locomotive, GN motor #5100 was rebuilt replacing the destroyed box cab body with two steamlined FT bodies are returned to service. Of the cars in the train consist, only one was salvaged.
This video brought back a long ago memory of riding the Denver Zephry from Chicago to Denver, Colorado. I was in my early 30's on my last train trip. As a child my grandmother lived near train tracks, and always found the sound soothing to me. Now at 72 I would love to take just one more train trip, with a sleeper cabin.
I appreciate your time, effort, and attention to detail in this video. My dad and I are taking the same route in a roomette in 112 days. Greetings from Morton Grove, IL. Peace.
Youtuuba I wanted to personally thank-you for uploading these train excursion videos there are well narrated and inspire me to embark on a journey of my own.
I took this trip with you from 1am to 4am whilst laying down in my living room and it was so relaxing. Thank you kindly sir for the video, the inspiration to do this again, and the epic narration!
Someone else who can’t sleep
BTW, I am a rabid pro AMTRAK fan. So I put up with a few problems here and there. In my own defense, I always carry a roll of duct tape, (to cover the effing vents, for starters), a can of Lysol spray, a couple of rubber wedge doorstops, uber warm clothes in the winter, a power strip for my various chargers, an immersion heater, some instant soup and coffee, a few snacks, can of Planter's Peanuts (natch!), my almost 1 quart flask of Jack Daniel's, my little hip flask of same, a pack of little cigars and my metal cigar tube so I don't have to waste a whole cigar, Laptop with GPS and Street Atlas Pro Mapping program, Tablet, Cell phone, chargers, and my 2Meter/6Meter handheld Amateur radio (works as a scanner, too), Bluetooth headphones and maybe a couple of books.
Since I never go anywhere without my LED Lenser flashlight, Leatherman pocket tool kit and a spare set of eyeglasses, nitroglycerin carrier, I'm ready for anything.
Big suitcase for long trips goes in the bag are downstairs, and my Union Pacific railroad grip carries a change of undies, toiletries (from the hotels, natch!), bandaids, tooth pain reliever, mouthwash, antacid and heart medicine. Comfy slippers and a flannel shirt, along with the aforementioned survivor's kit.
AMTRAK trips are what you make of them.
You really know how to travel!
Doing the thing right!! I agree, bring a few just in case items.
I like these videos because he brings the maps. And the narration. Just wonderful
I worked in the Oil Boom of the early 80's and lived South of Williston and have been to the Williston Depot. On Rt. 2 ON the Montana-North Dakota border (1:38 mins) was a bar called the "State Line Bar(?)". The bar was oriented east to west and down the middle was painted the border line and time zone line. When the bar on the North Dakota side of the line turned 2 AM (Not sure about the real time has been a long time) and when the ND State law says you can't drink anymore , you walk to the other bar in MT on the other side of the room where it is still 1AM and the booze was still flowing. It was a trip.
It's still there. same thing, only a casino joined it across the parking lot on the MT side. State Line Club
@@J-1410 Gotta return, check out its' Blackjack. Casino is inevitably owned by the local Indian tribe.
I actually have a lot of family that live in Williston and Dickinson, so I know that area pretty well. I live 40 minutes NW of Minneapolis, so whenever I go see family I usually take the Empire Builder from Minneapolis to Williston. It’s usually a pretty enjoyable trip.
@@joshmolinari4873 Cool, I lived at Watford City
Boy does this video bring back fond memories of when mom and I moved to Seattle. Don't know if anyone remembers the old Milwaukee Road train that used these same tracks long ago. Mom and I rode that train to Seattle. We took the B & O to Chicago then changed to the Milwaukee Road, then on to Seattle. This video follows the same tracks, and it has brought back so many wonderful memories of that ride back in the 1940s. 😊👍 Thank you so much. This route passes the old logging town of Alpine on the west side of the pass. The town has been gone a very long time. A favorite author if min, Mary Dahime (sp?) uses Alpine as one of her mystery series sites. The route is beautiful. Think I'll start saving money for a train ride 👋👍.
I enjoyed watching this. I worked for a while in Tioga N.D and the Empire Builder was the lifeline back home to Chicago ,so many good memories of that train
THE MIGHTY EMPIRE BUILDER
I took the same trip way back in 2004 When I lived in New York City.My girlfriend and I took the Lake Shore Limited from New York City to Chicago.Then the Empire Builder to Seattle.We took the same trains back to New York after staying in Seattle for a week.It was epic and by far the best vacation I ever had.Your videos are very entertaining and thorough.Watching them makes me want to do another epic train trip soon.
Beautifully done, thank you for it.
Will be on this train #7 as far as Whitefish Mt Oct 1-6 2022 before heading home to Tenn via City of New Orleans. Probably lots of improvements since your trip I hope & expect. Thanks for all facts and local details you give.
I enjoyed this train trip with you so much. Your narration all along the way is what made this extra special. Thanks for taking along on this trip.
Thank you very much for this video. It's like taking the trip myself. I look forward to watching some more of these delightful, and instructive, videos, of my beautiful adoptive country.
Many thanks for the superb video and insightful commentary. Brought back some wonderful memories of our own mammoth rail adventure, which included East and Westbound trips on the Empire Builder. All the best. Bobby
What a wonderful way to pass the day, so relaxing. I felt like I was with you on the trip. Thank you for a great three days!
watched the whole thing just to see the train pass by my apartment building
ursonate Why didn’t you just go outside and look?
I did the same thing.
Excellent video. In August of 2012, I took the Empire Builder from Seattle to Milwaukee, then in Milwaukee took the Hiawatha to Chicago. In Chicago, we boarded the Southwest Chef to LA and then in LA, the Coast Starlight back to Seattle, it was wonderful. It was the first time I had ever been on a train, I have been hooked ever since and hope to take another cross country train ride one of these days.
Me too. It was a surprising adventure of a lifetime.
I thoroughly enjoyed the video and narration. I worked the Empire Builder to Portland for about 12 trips and Seattle once. Enjoyed crossing our beautiful, scenic, spacious and sometimes stark America. Was able to identify with all the stops along your journey. Very nice presentation with all your gadgets et al. Glacier Park and Montana, for the most part, are beautiful during day and twilight trips. 👍👍👍👍👍
Hello Youtuba....I'm on the EBuilder now...Its everything you said it was and more. I've just got to learn how to pack lightly as you. I pick up the Coast Starlight and then the Zephyr back to Chicago....the Cardinal gets me back to my hometown.
Did an epic AMTRAK trip last April... Tuscon, Springfield IL, Joliet, Chicago, Seattle, Kelso. Your videos were immensely helpful in planning. Thanks!
TH-camrs that make videos from long haul Amtrak routes tend to compile "highlights" into a stressful 5-10 minute video. For me, the point of long haul Amtrak travel is to breathe and forget about everyday life - and you captured that feeling perfectly with your video. Thank you so much for taking me along on The Empire Builder. Watching your video made me feel like I was there. Keep it up, your videos are the best :)
i liked to take books on tape/dvd. It's been a while but i'm pretty sure there is still no net, you can still listen to your own music or watch movies. Not a good idea to try to read.
Nah. Way too long. I am doing the West-East trip in July. :-) 00:46 You don't video bkfst? Odd.
@@jennylee9278 , I always take my Kindle on train trips, and read it during stretches of the route that are not so scenic. Normally, I can read easily enough, but some occasional rough stretches of track might result in enough vibration to make reading temporarily difficult.
@@pops1507 , why would I 'video' breakfast? What an odd thing to do, never mind how rude and inconsiderate of the others dining at my table. I do sometimes take a photo of a meal and insert it into my video. Also, on some trains, the Dining Car manager asks that no video is taken inside the car, although I can still shoot video out the windows.
@@youtuuba I guess all the ones i have seen and enjoyed just got lucky?
This is a WONDERFUL video and narration! I used to live in Woodstock, Illinois (out in McHenry County) and commuted daily to downtown Chicago (about a 1 and a half trip) on the old Chicago and Northwestern RailRoad...before it became METRA in the 70's. Again, a GREAT contribution for us all. Be well and THANK YOU! Michael...now in Minnesota
THE USA TRAINS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ARE SO INFERIOR. I HAVE RIDDEN THE TRAINS IN EUROPE AND CHINA FOR MANY YEARS. EXAMPLE: PARIS TO MARSEILLES IN 4 HOURS 15 YEARS AGO BUT TODAY, YOU CAN RIDE THERE IN 3 HOURS. HOW ABOUT LONDON TO PARIS AT 186 MPH. NOW LET'S GO TO SHANGHAI, CHINA WHERE YOU CAN GO FROM PUDONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO DOWNTOWN AT 311 MPH. th-cam.com/video/PTo-krTSZBA/w-d-xo.html NO MY FRIENDS, AMERICA IS NOT NUMBER ONE, AMERICA IS A 3RD WORLD COUNTRY. YOU WILL SEE THINGS IN CHINA THAT YOU WILL NEVER SEE IN YOUR LIFETIME.
long distance trains don't make sense in a country with the geography of the U.S or of Canada for that matter. Europe is geographically smaller and densely populated which makes train travel sensible over longer distances. Commuter trains abound in major urban centres where the population density and resultant car gridlock make trains a good choice.
@@josephkoncur6403
@@notlimey Are you blind, deaf, or lacking logic???! Long distance is FAR better than air travel, these days. Have you seen any recent news with regard to airlines, air rage, strikes, layoffs, etc?
I really love this video I've been watching it all night you have motivated me to take a cross-country Loop trip involving the Empire Builder for my next big vacation.
An excellent story, thank you all, for it.
This is fantastic, I live in the U.K. and next year I’ll be taking an Amtrak trip from New York to Niagara Falls, then onto Chicago, then across to San Fransisco - up to Seattle and back to Chicago. I can’t wait!
The Trump government has reduced service to only 3 days a week. If our stupid people in the red states don't learn to wear masks and respect the virus. I doubt you will be able to make the trip. If Trump is re elected the trains will be history in April 2021. The cars are 40 years old, with no replacements ordered. Less service will result in lower ridership and higher costs. A great excuse to finally knock them off.
@@Westerner78 Wow, I can tell you aren't that smart are you.
@@Westerner78 as nothing to do with trump I bet you don't even know how the government works
@@walkerfox1846 Loser
@@zachwelch7016 It will work fine now, if the Senate can't block Amtrak Joe! At least we will get some new cars and there will be no more service reductions. Amtrak management has already gotten the word. GROWTH. It's just a question of when the military might have to haul Trump out of the Whitehouse . So he can fly away to Russia.
Just a small note about Highway 2. Though H2 is just a normal main road but it has been upgraded in North Dakota because since the oil boom a lot of oil tankers use that road and it does get quite conjested.
This is the best train video that I have watched so far and I really enjoyed your narration. Thanks so much for posting.
Took this train with my grandmother 11 years ago on while on our way to Los Angeles. It was wonderful!! The trip through Glacier National Park in Montana was absolutely beautiful!!
Watched the whole thing. Planning to maybe take this on August. Your experience inside the roommette is invaluable and I appreciate your efforts in putting this monster of a video up!!
This was the first of your train trips I watched last Dec. 2019. I was recovering from a horrific case of pneumonia and had just gotten out of the hospital after spending 6 nights there. I was still fatigued, but I enjoyed watching this and your other train adventures from my bed at home. While I stayed home to recover, I was pleased to see other parts of the country I have never seen thanks to your great videos.
I have always been interested in trains. I had previously been on the Durango-Silverton in Colorado, the Skunk train in Northern California, and the Williams, AZ, train to the Grand Canyon and back. I have never been on any Amtrak train so I was interested in the “sleeper” accommodations.
Well now that I have recovered, and I am feeling much better, we now have the COVID-19 pandemic (or also known as the Corona virus). Funny since I live in Corona, CA. Our own (crown) virus. I liked when you passed through our area on one of your trips which was very familiar to me as I am a lifelong resident of Southern California (born here).
I hope all this virus stuff ends soon and you can take and video more train trips. I appreciate your comments. Some of them make me giggle. I also like your narrations of trips to museums as well. I agree with you on some of the cartoonish of some, i.e., the Benjamin Franklin Museum.
Take care, and keep the You Tube videos coming.
Christy
I grew up in Illinois, moved to Colorado the day after I graduated high school. THANK THE GOOD LORD I got the heck out of there! Living out west, the quality of life is so much better.
I go back to Illinois for weddings and funerals. So glad I left.
You gave a good detailed documentation of your trip. A lot of work!
Very good job. I can't travel right now and have felt locked down with the Covid-19 and this was like taking the trip myself from Chicago to Seattle. Made my evening to watch this entire video. Thank you for doing it.
That was amazing. It’s taken me over 6hrs to get through this video. I’ve been pausing, rewinding, finding locations on Google Maps, it’s been such a wonderful experience. Thank you so much for sharing this journey, it’s been an absolute pleasure to watch, and I enjoyed your very knowledgeable commentary and the scanner input too. Thank you once again, you make an excellent tour guide :) from Paul, Wales, UK
Love riding on Amtrak as did a trip from Emeryville, CA to Tampa, FL. (California Zephyr, Capital Limited & the Silver Star) Thank's Youtuuba for posting, Great video!
Excellent video. Always wanted to take the Empire Builder Chicago to Seattle now I feel like I have. I especially like that you talk just enough to keep the viewer informed mixed in with periods of silence just like it would be on a real trip. Again excellent work and thank you.
It was really cool seeing towns where a friend of mine lives, there in ND! I feel like i can tell her i've seen Minot from the train! I actually enjoy watching your videos and seeing areas of the country i've not had the privilege of visiting and seeing from this perspective. It's actually very relaxing! I also like and appreciate the tracking with the map. Thank you for taking us on the ride!
Thanks you sooo much ~ the narration, GPS, and radio traffic gives such detail.
I love watching your train trips. You are about the only one who will talk during the trip and say where your at.I like to watch trips when your in a sleeper..I wish more people would tell where there at!! I Stop watching if I don't know where the people are..Good job, I enjoy your trips every time..
The lack of heat similar to CN(Viarail) problems with the Turbo train..frozen toilets too! Enjoyed your video and commentary. Take care
In spite of the cold and resulting problems, I find this the most interesting of all this series. Out hoist is soothingly articulate and absorbing. And while I would never live there, I find open country interesting from a moving train. I have traveled twice on gthe Cal Zepher and the Cardinal.
"The Empire Builder" is the best name of any train route!!
Well,trains did build America,and allowed the shipping of good all over the country..a great train ride too
@@bunnyfish714 too bad they are so slow
I have done this trip many times since the 1960's. I love Amtrak and trains in general. It is one of the best ways to see America.....keep trains alive.
I never been on the Empire Builder and is still on my "bucket list" of things to do. I never been to Seattle either. A lot of these long distance trains are similar with different train names. Another great video and narration! Keep up the good work.
Excellent videos...
What I ....In particular appreciate is that you bring a vacation to myself and my twin brother in these stressful time of COVID -19.
These old marble floored and trimmed train stations always remind me of the conscript kids from the hinterlands who got on a train in say Peoria, rode to Chicago and crossed this floor on their way to training who knows where, then onto Europe or the Pacific, never to return. For my Father, that train ride was from Hogansville GA through Atlanta, and lucky for him and for the soon-to-be me, his return ticket was not lost in the skies over Germany.
I did that trip in 2016. I liked the Club and Dining cars. Had a similar "Roomette" as the presenter. The train cars, of course, are "double deck", with one wash room on the top deck and three below. There is also a fairly roomy shower on the lower deck. The trip was fairly scenic, even through the Dakota's and Montana. VERY scenic going through Western Washington but a lot of that portion of the journey is at night and early morning (on the last day). The total time was a little over 44 hours.
Your twilight footage pulling into Columbus is like a dream sequence. Incredibly beautiful. Thanks as always.
Very well done and excellent narration. I felt I was there the whole trip.
Exellent. Steady strip.
Ditto. Excellent
This was really interesting. My last long haul on Amtrak was the California Zephyr all the way from Chicago to Emeryville Ca and back. My roomette on the westbound leg was dilapidated; almost deplorable. Furnishings inside the roomette falling apart. The seats that combine to make the lower bed kept coming apart in the middle of the night. The velcro on the curtains was shot so there was not much privacy. The plumbing broke on the car right outside Chicago, so we had no drinkable water. The toilets flushed, but not properly. They tried to fix it in Galesburg at the first stop, but were unsuccessful, so we spent the entire trip to Emeryville in a stinking car and had to go to another car to shower and use the toilet. They couldn’t move us bc the train was full. Why they couldn’t hook a new sleeper to a locomotive and haul it from Chicago to Galesburg, and swap out sleepers, is beyond me. There was enough time. Amtrak at least had the decency to reimburse me (and, I hope, all the other passengers on that car) for the westbound trip.
spent all sunday afternoon watching this, fantastic, great commentary, thankyou..
Thank you for a delightful trip. It is bed time now in St Jacobs, Ontario Canada. 2:00 AM November 30, 2020. For you, have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
Bod/s Blessings to you.
Great video!! Funny as it may be, I rode this train the opposite way (Seattle to Chicago) three days prior to the shooting of the video!! Brought back great memories.
Thank you very much for all your hard work making this video. I have thoroughly enjoyed spending my Sunday afternoon watching it with your scanner information and your descriptive dialogue. Absolutely best train journey vid I have travelled on :-) Merci beaucoup!
Now that was fun, thank you for a wonderful trip, especially the Cascades!!
My last trip on Amtrak was coming back to St Cloud, Minnesota from Whitefish, Montana at the beginning of that massive flood and being rerouted during the night due to flooding of the track areas. It was night when this all took place so I could only see in the reflections of exterior lights that we were crossing over a lot of open water right under the tracks until we entered into Minnesota further away from the North Dakota border. It was very scary!!!!
A trip i took on Amtrak in a family sleeper had the same no heat problem. I'm retired Amtrak so after several hours I questioned the conductor and at a station stop we found one 480 volt connector dragging out of it connection, pointed it out to the conductor raiwho didn't hesitate but went right in and reconnected the cable the asked the engineer to retry the head end power and miracle of miracles the train powered up.
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It took a few hours but the entire train came up to normal temperature.
The passenger cars parked in Milwaukee are owned by a steel firm that uses them for showing their customers around. Two of these cars were displayed at IRM for a week and as a way of saying thank you to me and the rest of the switch crew that spotted the cars we got a private tour. They are very nice to say the least, complete with a wide abundance of antique china and hand carved wood decor. If you ever get the chance to go inside, let alone ride them, I would highly recommend it.
Your excellent narration motivated me to travel on the Empire Builder in August 2018. Thanks for picking up the essence of train travel, a total relaxing experience. Also your Bella Lugosi observation at the 32:00 minute mark endures. I am going to make more train adventures part of my experience. All the best.
In late December of 1967 I boarded the City of Miami in Jackson, Tennessee at midnight on a Friday night riding to Chicago. We got to town about 8 the next morning and an hour or so later we got on the Pacific Northwestern bound for Tacoma, Washington. I was a soldier traveling to Ft. Lewis. This video reminds me a lot of that trip and brings back many memories. I was on the train to celebrate the New Year. As I remember, we only stopped twice. Once in Minneapolis and again somewhere else. We arrived in Tacoma Monday afternoon. The next day I reported to Ft. Lewis and signed in to the company area. When I turned around to leave the soldier on duty asked me where I was going and I told him I had a place off the fort and he informed me that I was confined to the company area because the fort was quarantined for meningitis. Interesting trip.
I have watched a lot of your videos and first of all, thank you for making them, it makes me want to take the trips. These videos also gives you a better idea of what the inside of the train is like, we used to think a roomette was suitable but now feel a sleeper room is better for us. I have also enjoyed the trips, it has been as if we were taking them. We were last in the US in 2006 where we visited Florida, Washington, New Hampshire, New York, Seattle, Las Vegas and La. We flew everywhere but this time I think we will go by train!
THE USA TRAINS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ARE SO INFERIOR. I HAVE RIDDEN THE TRAINS IN EUROPE AND CHINA FOR MANY YEARS. EXAMPLE: PARIS TO MARSEILLES IN 4 HOURS 15 YEARS AGO BUT TODAY, YOU CAN RIDE THERE IN 3 HOURS. HOW ABOUT LONDON TO PARIS AT 186 MPH. NOW LET'S GO TO SHANGHAI, CHINA WHERE YOU CAN GO FROM PUDONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO DOWNTOWN AT 311 MPH. th-cam.com/video/PTo-krTSZBA/w-d-xo.html NO MY FRIENDS, AMERICA IS NOT NUMBER ONE, AMERICA IS A 3RD WORLD COUNTRY. YOU WILL SEE THINGS IN CHINA THAT YOU WILL NEVER SEE IN YOUR LIFETIME.
@@josephkoncur6403 last I heard there isn't that huge of demand to make a couple thousand mile high speed train across the country, wouldn't be profitable. Railroads are mostly freight here.
So not having a train that goes over 150mph makes us a third world country now?
If all ypu can do is be negative, put a sock in it. Write the U.S. Congress to allocate more money for Amtrak.
The Heating, Air Conditioning and Lighting is provided by what is called "HEP" for Head End Power. It is a separate alternator in the engine(s) which provides 480V 3 Phase power from car to car via those big jumpers you see. If the whole train is cold, then there was presumably an HEP issue. Alas, there are few maintenance people along the way, and few replacement engines. It is odd that if you had two engines, there wouldn't be at least one HEP to handle the heat load. Heating is done with electric resistance, BTW.
There are batteries in each car to run emergency lighting and some auxiliary lighting when the HEP is off - engine swap, etc. The blowers will shut down at this time as well.
Believe it or not, you were in a *newer* Superliner car. Superliner I has the closet, it was removed in favor of the hook on Superliner II. Of course, the quality of the room you were in was poorer than what you've seen in Superliner I's. This is because the Superliner I sleepers have been rehabilitated more recently. Hopefully in the next few years, Superliner II will get a rehab and all the cars will have the fresh look and feel. But don't expect a closet. The Viewliner doesn't have them either.
Edit: after watching the full video, seems like you became aware of this by day 2 when you begin to call it an "unrestored" car.
Thanks for this. As a former Seattle resident who has taken that train before, I enjoyed revisiting old memories.
Thank you for a pleasantly narrated trip. A ride that I will personally never be able to make. So many people ruin these kinds of video trips with unnecessary noises & background chatter. But I want to thank you for a very nice trip. I do hope you get an adjustment from Amtrak. I would have made the same remarks.
Riding the entire builder from Portland to Chicago then switching to the capitol linited to Cleveland where we switch to a different capitol limited to Toledo then finishing our epic journey with a greyhound to Columbus Ohio. Videos like this make me even more excited
Great video, Youtuuba (as always). Love the winter light and deep winter views. My pro tip: take a small can of WD-40 to silence pesky squeaks and duct tape for latches/doors that do not stay closed. Agree on the use of alcohol wipes.
Amen 👐🙏👐
Excellent video!!!! Very helpful for those of us who haven't visited this route. Very detailed trip report, really enjoyed every bit of the video. Hats off to your efforts. Last but not least thank you :-)
I am only 20 minutes into this but I'm enjoying so much, thanks for doing this!
The Metra Rail footage brings back memories of riding the Chicago Northwestern commuter train from Kenosha, WI into the Loop! The CNW terminal was a couple of blocks away from Union Station, so I'd walk a couple of blocks to connect to Amtrak. (When I was in college, that seemed to make more sense than heading to the nearest Amtrak station in Sturtevant, a good 15 miles away!)
Cool that you brought your gps. Gives speed and i suppose it has railways in it's maps.
Very public animations. Thank you, for it all.
Yeah, you can definitely say your trip isn't as good as you expect if your only positive is that the train is still on the rails. Really enjoy your adventures.
I can't believe I did it! Watched the whole thing. The Empire Builder goes through my home town in Minnesota. Unfortunately, around 3 AM. Next trip please stay up and take some video's. :)
I’m curious where you live in Minnesota. I live in Elk River about 40 minutes NW of Minneapolis or 30 minutes from St. Cloud. Usually take Empire Builder out of St. Cloud, but ocassionaly will do the Union Depot in Minneapolis.
I love watching your train videos. My daughter and I hope to take an Amtrak vacation. Thank you for sharing yours.
I enjoyed this more than some of the movies and tv's shows I've seen late. Very nice job. This is a trip I'd love to take some day.
For lots of people tomorrow never comes.. if you desire to do something you had better so it. you might not be here next week..
This trip is my favorite because Washington state is beautiful in the winter. Your narration makes me feel I’m there experiencing everything with you. I’ve watched 3 times and I’m sure I’ll watch many more. Thank you!
Dear Sir,
As before appreciate your candor along the journey.
Wonderful video with lots of information. I have only ridden Amtrak from Sacramento CA to Denver CO. I found it very good. In Sydney Australia all the trains Interstate, regional, suburban and light Rail ( Streetcars ) come into Central Station so the walking between the modes of transport including buses and taxis is quite minimal.
Thank you for sharing your trip.
Love your Amtrak videos. They have helped me with the few trips I have taken so far, and I am watching them all again before my Texas Eagle trip this May.
Awesome film, I enjoyed it immensely, thank you for sharing and I've subscribed!
I wish I could see your face to know who is talking. Your voice is soothing. I’ve been listening and enjoying the sounds and sights. My family is from Montana. My dad was a dispatcher. Mom was a telegrapher. My uncle an engineer. I worked for UP In Seattle back in 1969. Lots of railroad stories. I’m looking up towns while you mention the names. Thank you!!!💕
Thank you for uploading! I would like to ride this train.
I have it is interesting and beautiful.
Excellent trip and video.
Your voice and elocution . . . fabulous !
Great video and interesting narration! I would love to do this some day!
BTW, has anyone ever told you that your voice sounds a lot like Tim Conway's?
Very easy to listen to.
Awesome videos. I have watched everyone several times. You inspire me. I took the Zephyr , then hopped on the Lakeshore to Syracuse to see my Sister 2 years ago. On the way back I took the Lakeshore back to Chicago. Then hopped on the Empire to Portland, then the Starlight to San Jose. I live in Watsonville Cal. I used to after the Air Force travel a lot. But got complacent. You reinspired me. After my other hip replacement surgery I will have in May this year I am planning a San Jose to Denver trip to celebrate. Thank you.
Took my first vacation in 11 years, took the Empire builder in September 2017, from Milwaukee to Seattle. Wasn't that interested in Seattle, but no money form divorce, but had 50,000 Amtrak points and it was the farthest I could go. So love train travel. Relaxing, enjoyable (even with holder cars). Can hardly wait for my next trip. What GPS are you using?
Love these long trip documentaries. Thank you!
I enjoyed your video very much. I would think suction cup hooks would come in handy on the train. Or one of the suction cup holders you can buy for the shower to hold items
Very good idea.
To clarify something you said in this video, the Mississippi River DOES go through the Twin Cities in Minnesota. In fact, it's bisects Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Swapsrox, thanks, however this has already been pointed out and clarified many times in the comments. I just wish that TH-cam had not taken away the feature that used to allow me to add clarifications and corrections to existing videos. For the record, when I made my original comment, I was visualizing the St. Croix, not the Miss.
I have taken many Amtrak long-distance trips myself, and this video captures the best reality of what they are like ... i.e. many miles of blank scenery, often times annoying problems, and occasional interesting and unique experiences that could be had nowhere else. Your hookup to the crew audio and continuous video of what's passing by outside add a lot to the authenticity of this video. Thanks .
The only youtube channel where the video is longer than 2 hrs...........the best video on train vlog that I was really searching.......purely by YT algorithm I got it in my suggestions. Awesome content........really a fan of your channel.
Abhishek K, most definitely there are TONS of other TH-cam channels with videos over 2 hours duration......probably not many with train videos on them over 2 hours.....
@@youtuuba but your narration is the best that I have seen till now....Its simple to understand which is your unique style. i see this across all your videos......All the best wishes and may God bless you with a huge family of YT subscribers. ✌✌
@@youtuuba yeah you are right......yours is the only channel on YT with videos over 2hrs long. The train journey is the main focus of the videos and that makes your channel unique.......
I havent seen your air travel videos but your train journey videos are the best on YT.
This is about the 4th time watching it. Love it!
Your train video found us today! Thank you. You are very detailed. We absolutely loved it. Anxious to see the rest of the parts. We subscribed! HAPPY awesome 2020.
Canadian Pacific’s Mount Macdonald Tunnel at Rogers Pass BC is 9.1 miles long
Cascade tunnel is around 8 miles in length while Moffat tunnel is around 7 miles in length in the US. California HSR has sited a longer railway tunnel around 9 miles in length southeast of San Jose. California HSR estimates its costs as $10-15 billion, and won't be able to dial that tighter until they discover how tough that rock is when they dig.
I've lived in the Seattle area my entire life. Towns like Goldbar and Startup seem so remote and distant to me until I watch videos like this. It makes my giant bubble seem so tiny in the big picture of things.
I remember not to long ago when the Empire Builder was Amtrak's Flagship train with all the best equipment and regular china. It's sad to see
regular china? that was long, long ago
Thank you for taking the time to do this. I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Would love to do a long Amtrak trip someday.
I enjoy your travel videos, especially the rail travel ones. Taking the Amtrak cross country in a sleeper is definitely on my bucket list. I'm sorry that this trip was less than ideal for you, but it was an adventure nonetheless.
Excellent.
Still watching. Learned of the cold. You are a very nice and tolerant person.