Amtrak is the BEST way to discover the US
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Date: 2024-01-09
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-stevenelson3515
Been on the Sunset Limited, the Coast Starlight and the Zephyr. The Zephyr would have been great if we didn-t leave Emeryville six hours late and lose enough time that we crossed the Rockies in the middle of the night.
We took the Starlight from San Jose to LA and a second trip from Seattle to Emeryville. The LA segment was gorgeous along the coast south of San Luis Obispo, but what I remember most was going through a series of tunnels in the mountains north of LA while a wildfire burned on the top. That was surreal. From Seattle, the ride was beautiful most of the way. The highlight there was waking up in the middle of the night in the Oregon Cascades with the train stopped because of a freight train that had broken down, looking out the window and seeing a snowstorm raging. Absolutely beautiful and so peaceful.
The Sunset was supposed to be round trip LA to New Orleans (where we would rent a car to drive on to Disney World. Lovely, stark scenery through the desert. We ran into a problem on the return though. A hurricane was forecast to hit the eastern coast of Florida and affect Orlando, so we cut out early. Problem was the hurricane changed course and was then going to hit New Orleans the day we were due to depart on the Sunset. So we kept the car and went further west. And the damn thing changed course again. We were in San Antonio when evacuees started coming in from Corpus Christi. The storm finally made landfall west of Corpus Christi and by that time, we were well west. We finally caught up with the Sunset in El Paso.
Stunning scenery on all three routes, though.
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Been on the Sunset Limited, the Coast Starlight and the Zephyr. The Zephyr would have been great if we didn-t leave Emeryville six hours late and lose enough time that we crossed the Rockies in the middle of the night.
We took the Starlight from San Jose to LA and a second trip from Seattle to Emeryville. The LA segment was gorgeous along the coast south of San Luis Obispo, but what I remember most was going through a series of tunnels in the mountains north of LA while a wildfire burned on the top. That was surreal. From Seattle, the ride was beautiful most of the way. The highlight there was waking up in the middle of the night in the Oregon Cascades with the train stopped because of a freight train that had broken down, looking out the window and seeing a snowstorm raging. Absolutely beautiful and so peaceful.
The Sunset was supposed to be round trip LA to New Orleans (where we would rent a car to drive on to Disney World. Lovely, stark scenery through the desert. We ran into a problem on the return though. A hurricane was forecast to hit the eastern coast of Florida and affect Orlando, so we cut out early. Problem was the hurricane changed course and was then going to hit New Orleans the day we were due to depart on the Sunset. So we kept the car and went further west. And the damn thing changed course again. We were in San Antonio when evacuees started coming in from Corpus Christi. The storm finally made landfall west of Corpus Christi and by that time, we were well west. We finally caught up with the Sunset in El Paso.
Stunning scenery on all three routes, though.
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-roxxma
Very good! In 2003, I went from Boston to the Bay Area and back via the Lake Shore Limited, Southwest Chief, California Zephyr, and then back to the Lake Shore Limited. The scenic highlights on the two western trains were too innumerable to mention, but the scenery on the Boston Section of the Lake Shore Limited through the Berkshires of western Massachusetts was really pretty, as was the combined train west of Albany as it made its way along the Mohawk River and Erie Canal. In 2017, I took the Empire Builder from Chicago to Portland, the scenery along the Columbia River Gorge was just our of this world. One train I do very highly recommend is the Adirondack between New York City and Montreal. It too has a varied landscape: the New York Metro area and the Hudson River south of Albany, the mountains and small towns in upstate New York and the scenery across the lake in Vermont, and then the the sudden change of landscape, similar to the Midwest, north of the US/Canada border. Tip: sit on the right side north of Albany for the best views of Lake Champlain and a wonderful view.
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Very good! In 2003, I went from Boston to the Bay Area and back via the Lake Shore Limited, Southwest Chief, California Zephyr, and then back to the Lake Shore Limited. The scenic highlights on the two western trains were too innumerable to mention, but the scenery on the Boston Section of the Lake Shore Limited through the Berkshires of western Massachusetts was really pretty, as was the combined train west of Albany as it made its way along the Mohawk River and Erie Canal. In 2017, I took the Empire Builder from Chicago to Portland, the scenery along the Columbia River Gorge was just our of this world. One train I do very highly recommend is the Adirondack between New York City and Montreal. It too has a varied landscape: the New York Metro area and the Hudson River south of Albany, the mountains and small towns in upstate New York and the scenery across the lake in Vermont, and then the the sudden change of landscape, similar to the Midwest, north of the US/Canada border. Tip: sit on the right side north of Albany for the best views of Lake Champlain and a wonderful view.
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-cestmoi1262
I would amend your comment to: Amtrak is a GREAT way to discover the US. I dislike traveling at night. I don't see any scenery. There are of course advantages to travel by train -- you can look out the window, no driving required, the food is on the train, the bed is on the train but you are limited to -their- schedule. In 1965 I went on a 14 day vacation by car from Route 66, starting in Chicago and getting off 66 in Amarillo, TX. Somewhere in Texas I was astounded by how flat the countryside was: 360 degrees recorded on my 8mm camera and not a single pile of dirt higher than 6 feet (some might find that lame, but I was amazed that a country could be that flat as far as the eye could see. On we went to Carlsbad Caverns, NM; El Paso, NM; White Sands, NM; Petrified forest, AZ; Painted Desert, AZ; Grand Canyon, AZ; Hoover Dam, AZ; Bryce Canyon, UT; Natural Bridges Park, UT; Aspen, CO; Independence pass, CO; Royal Gorge Bridge, CO; Garden of the Gods, CO and back on I80 to Chicago. Can your train trip match that? (also cost wise.
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I would amend your comment to: Amtrak is a GREAT way to discover the US. I dislike traveling at night. I don't see any scenery. There are of course advantages to travel by train -- you can look out the window, no driving required, the food is on the train, the bed is on the train but you are limited to -their- schedule. In 1965 I went on a 14 day vacation by car from Route 66, starting in Chicago and getting off 66 in Amarillo, TX. Somewhere in Texas I was astounded by how flat the countryside was: 360 degrees recorded on my 8mm camera and not a single pile of dirt higher than 6 feet (some might find that lame, but I was amazed that a country could be that flat as far as the eye could see. On we went to Carlsbad Caverns, NM; El Paso, NM; White Sands, NM; Petrified forest, AZ; Painted Desert, AZ; Grand Canyon, AZ; Hoover Dam, AZ; Bryce Canyon, UT; Natural Bridges Park, UT; Aspen, CO; Independence pass, CO; Royal Gorge Bridge, CO; Garden of the Gods, CO and back on I80 to Chicago. Can your train trip match that? (also cost wise.
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-mikeschumacher
Having just rode the Southwest Chief and the Texas Eagle, I'd recommend the Southwest Chief going eastbound out of LA. That way you catch Arizona and New Mexico during the daylight, plus the run up the Cajon Pass. I did westbound from Chicago and it was nice but it was almost dark by the time we made it to Arizona.
You're not missing much scenery on the Eagle, and flex dining is acceptable, though it can be very time-effective if you need to visit any of those cities along the route. The Lake Shore Limited has its moments and potentially a better schedule depending on your circumstances, but I don't think it would beat the Cardinal for scenery.
Without having a Zephyr run under my belt my order would be Coast Starlight - SW Chief - Empire Builder - Sunset Limited - (Cardinal) - Lake Shore Limited for long-distance routes. Hoping to get a ride on the Zephyr soon.
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Having just rode the Southwest Chief and the Texas Eagle, I'd recommend the Southwest Chief going eastbound out of LA. That way you catch Arizona and New Mexico during the daylight, plus the run up the Cajon Pass. I did westbound from Chicago and it was nice but it was almost dark by the time we made it to Arizona.
You're not missing much scenery on the Eagle, and flex dining is acceptable, though it can be very time-effective if you need to visit any of those cities along the route. The Lake Shore Limited has its moments and potentially a better schedule depending on your circumstances, but I don't think it would beat the Cardinal for scenery.
Without having a Zephyr run under my belt my order would be Coast Starlight - SW Chief - Empire Builder - Sunset Limited - (Cardinal) - Lake Shore Limited for long-distance routes. Hoping to get a ride on the Zephyr soon.
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-claycassin8437
Yeah. If ONLY it could get me to where I need to go. I just looked online yesterday, as I need to go there this week. I can FLY there. There are nonstop flights there from across half the country. ALL the way there, to within 20 minutes of my destination. Uber can do the rest. And it is in the eastern US. And it is a population area of more than 100 thousand people. Amtrak can get me to within three and a half hours of it. Yay. That really helps. We SUCK as a country. Admit it. Amtrak is a complete and utter fail. That makes me sad.
Oh, you thought it was a fun tourist thing? Uh, NO, dude. That's not what they are supposed to be for. Just ask the rest of the developed world. While you are at it, ask them how much they have to pay for health care. Yeah.
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Yeah. If ONLY it could get me to where I need to go. I just looked online yesterday, as I need to go there this week. I can FLY there. There are nonstop flights there from across half the country. ALL the way there, to within 20 minutes of my destination. Uber can do the rest. And it is in the eastern US. And it is a population area of more than 100 thousand people. Amtrak can get me to within three and a half hours of it. Yay. That really helps. We SUCK as a country. Admit it. Amtrak is a complete and utter fail. That makes me sad.
Oh, you thought it was a fun tourist thing? Uh, NO, dude. That's not what they are supposed to be for. Just ask the rest of the developed world. While you are at it, ask them how much they have to pay for health care. Yeah.
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I travelled to the US twice, last year and this year. Sadly, I couldn't convince the others to join me on a train trip, especially as they were very expensive, so we travelled by car. We also visited the Glacier NP and it is honestly so stunning, nearly better than Yellowstone. In West Yellowstone, we went to the train station as I at least wanted to see the Empire Builder Train. We met a really nice Mother with her 10 y/o son from Britain and they invited us into their sleeper room to take a look at it. The son was a real train fan, he explained all different electricity systems in Europe to me. It's a bit sad that we couldn't ride that train but I will sure catch up on that one day, as soon as I can afford it -
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I travelled to the US twice, last year and this year. Sadly, I couldn't convince the others to join me on a train trip, especially as they were very expensive, so we travelled by car. We also visited the Glacier NP and it is honestly so stunning, nearly better than Yellowstone. In West Yellowstone, we went to the train station as I at least wanted to see the Empire Builder Train. We met a really nice Mother with her 10 y/o son from Britain and they invited us into their sleeper room to take a look at it. The son was a real train fan, he explained all different electricity systems in Europe to me. It's a bit sad that we couldn't ride that train but I will sure catch up on that one day, as soon as I can afford it -
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-Ice_Karma
I lived in northern Virginia for a couple years, and early one February I spent a week in Miami Beach. I wish I'd known about the Autotrain, because I wasn't far from Lorton, and I would definitely have taken it! I was really struck, too, by how it felt like I was going from winter to fall to summer, the further south I got, and then the reverse on my way back home.
(This is definitely off-topic now, but during the time I lived in the US, I wound up covering I-95 from DC to its southern terminus in Miami Beach, and from DC to upstate NY, and on the other coast, I-5 from the Mexican border to Los Angeles, and from San Francisco to the Canadian border. I never did the LA-SF stretch, though)
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I lived in northern Virginia for a couple years, and early one February I spent a week in Miami Beach. I wish I'd known about the Autotrain, because I wasn't far from Lorton, and I would definitely have taken it! I was really struck, too, by how it felt like I was going from winter to fall to summer, the further south I got, and then the reverse on my way back home.
(This is definitely off-topic now, but during the time I lived in the US, I wound up covering I-95 from DC to its southern terminus in Miami Beach, and from DC to upstate NY, and on the other coast, I-5 from the Mexican border to Los Angeles, and from San Francisco to the Canadian border. I never did the LA-SF stretch, though)
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-irene1655
I love the train, and have riden many routes, before Amtrak existence. My favorite was the Fast Mail train between Whitefish MT and Minot ND, in the late 40s and 50s. It had 1 passenger coach used mainly for Great Northern Railway employees deadheading. Our father worked for the Great Northern Railway in Whitefish MT.
The great thing about the Fast Mail train is us 5 kids got a whole seat, and there was a confectioners corner that sold sodas and snacks. We had our own porter. Also was great fun to watch the mail sorting coach grab the mail bags off a hook while passing through towns. Was sad when it was discontinued about the same time as the last steam engine.
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I love the train, and have riden many routes, before Amtrak existence. My favorite was the Fast Mail train between Whitefish MT and Minot ND, in the late 40s and 50s. It had 1 passenger coach used mainly for Great Northern Railway employees deadheading. Our father worked for the Great Northern Railway in Whitefish MT.
The great thing about the Fast Mail train is us 5 kids got a whole seat, and there was a confectioners corner that sold sodas and snacks. We had our own porter. Also was great fun to watch the mail sorting coach grab the mail bags off a hook while passing through towns. Was sad when it was discontinued about the same time as the last steam engine.
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I've taken the Sunset Lmtd - twice from a small town outside of Jacksonville FL all the way to Los Angeles in the 90s and 2000s. Katrina sure did a messy job through Louisiana and Mississippi. They keep talking about extending it back to Florida but we are still waiting. Took the Empire Builder in the same direction as you, haven't made it on the Zephyr or SW Chief yet, both I want to do. I do take the Silver Meteor/Star for connections north or going further south in Florida.
I hate driving, airplanes have turned into a 'cattle call'. I've always loved trains and if going oversees - I try to find a cruise ship available. Being long retired, I'm in no hurry. -
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I've taken the Sunset Lmtd - twice from a small town outside of Jacksonville FL all the way to Los Angeles in the 90s and 2000s. Katrina sure did a messy job through Louisiana and Mississippi. They keep talking about extending it back to Florida but we are still waiting. Took the Empire Builder in the same direction as you, haven't made it on the Zephyr or SW Chief yet, both I want to do. I do take the Silver Meteor/Star for connections north or going further south in Florida.
I hate driving, airplanes have turned into a 'cattle call'. I've always loved trains and if going oversees - I try to find a cruise ship available. Being long retired, I'm in no hurry. -
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-jimmyseaver3647
I've been on the Lake Shore Limited. Goes through the heart of the Rust Belt, so you're not missing much, but by god, is it the cheapest way to get from where I live to New York City. Also, the Hudson River Valley is definitely gorgeous, the scenery and dense, modern developments being quite a make-up sight from endless railyards and dying/dead mills and factories. That said, it _does_ go to show how far American rail travel has fallen, taking most of the former New York Central -Water Level Route-. You can see remnants of what was once a wonderful 4-track mainline all through the Adirondacks.
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I've been on the Lake Shore Limited. Goes through the heart of the Rust Belt, so you're not missing much, but by god, is it the cheapest way to get from where I live to New York City. Also, the Hudson River Valley is definitely gorgeous, the scenery and dense, modern developments being quite a make-up sight from endless railyards and dying/dead mills and factories. That said, it _does_ go to show how far American rail travel has fallen, taking most of the former New York Central -Water Level Route-. You can see remnants of what was once a wonderful 4-track mainline all through the Adirondacks.
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-briannelson3686
Thanks for this review. I've been on all these routes and generally agree with your ranking although I would rank the Coast Starlight first because of the spectacular scenery for almost the entire route. Actually, when Amtrak created the Coast Starlight it combined the overnight Cascade between Seattle and San Francisco, and the Coast Daylight daytime service between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Starlight was an overnight coach train on the San Francisco to LA route that was a companion to the all Pullman Lark, then discontinued I believe in the late 1950's.
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Thanks for this review. I've been on all these routes and generally agree with your ranking although I would rank the Coast Starlight first because of the spectacular scenery for almost the entire route. Actually, when Amtrak created the Coast Starlight it combined the overnight Cascade between Seattle and San Francisco, and the Coast Daylight daytime service between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The Starlight was an overnight coach train on the San Francisco to LA route that was a companion to the all Pullman Lark, then discontinued I believe in the late 1950's.
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-user-px8wk9tc5c
I travel Amtrak-s Pacific Surfliners between San Diego, Los Angeles & Oxnard, CA when I-m home in Chula Vista, CA for up to a week. I alternate my visits between Los Angeles & Oxnard every other visit home in Chula Vista, CA. I have traveled on Amtrak 75 times since January 31, 1974. Amtrak is my most preferred way to travel. My most favorite long distance routes are the Pacific Surfliner/Coast Starlight/Capital Corridor/Cascades corridor and the Cardinal. I rode on the Cardina Lon October 3-4, 2012 from Wilmington, DE to Chicago. Great route.
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I travel Amtrak-s Pacific Surfliners between San Diego, Los Angeles & Oxnard, CA when I-m home in Chula Vista, CA for up to a week. I alternate my visits between Los Angeles & Oxnard every other visit home in Chula Vista, CA. I have traveled on Amtrak 75 times since January 31, 1974. Amtrak is my most preferred way to travel. My most favorite long distance routes are the Pacific Surfliner/Coast Starlight/Capital Corridor/Cascades corridor and the Cardinal. I rode on the Cardina Lon October 3-4, 2012 from Wilmington, DE to Chicago. Great route.
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-TohaBgood2
Beautiful! I really wish that more people would take advantage of these routes while they're still running. You never know when they could be cancelled. These trains are subsidized up to $400 dollars per ticket on some routes. So don't feel bad if the tickets cost more than you expected. Consider that you contribution to keeping these fantastic trains around for future generations!
And damn is that Zephyr ride incredible! That's definitely a bucket list item for any rail fan!
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Beautiful! I really wish that more people would take advantage of these routes while they're still running. You never know when they could be cancelled. These trains are subsidized up to $400 dollars per ticket on some routes. So don't feel bad if the tickets cost more than you expected. Consider that you contribution to keeping these fantastic trains around for future generations!
And damn is that Zephyr ride incredible! That's definitely a bucket list item for any rail fan!
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-flashrocket9158
Some of the amtrak routes I remember taking are the Lincoln Service to Springfield, the Southwest Chief to La Plata, MO (Stayed at the Depot Inn, the Now Defunct Hoosire State (Indianappolis, and the Lakeshore Limited to Boston. When travelling the Lakeshore Limited to/from Boston, be ready for some heavy delays, because most of the route is a single track line, and there would be freight trains almost constantly, before uniting with the Penn Station portion in Albany.
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Some of the amtrak routes I remember taking are the Lincoln Service to Springfield, the Southwest Chief to La Plata, MO (Stayed at the Depot Inn, the Now Defunct Hoosire State (Indianappolis, and the Lakeshore Limited to Boston. When travelling the Lakeshore Limited to/from Boston, be ready for some heavy delays, because most of the route is a single track line, and there would be freight trains almost constantly, before uniting with the Penn Station portion in Albany.
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The Lake Shore Limited, one of the trains you haven't yet taken, has some very scenic parts. My favorite section of that train is in the Berkshire mountains; you have to take the Boston branch rather than the New York branch for that. The train splits in Albany.
You didn't rank any of the shorter regional routes. Among those I'd call out the Downeaster, which goes from Boston to Brunswick ME, especially if you ride it in the fall during foliage season.
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The Lake Shore Limited, one of the trains you haven't yet taken, has some very scenic parts. My favorite section of that train is in the Berkshire mountains; you have to take the Boston branch rather than the New York branch for that. The train splits in Albany.
You didn't rank any of the shorter regional routes. Among those I'd call out the Downeaster, which goes from Boston to Brunswick ME, especially if you ride it in the fall during foliage season.
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-elcharphe
Thankyou for reviewing so many train routes in the United States. I have been fortunate enough to have ridden many of these, both before and after Amtrak started operating them. Almost all of my trips were in coach, but they were still very memorable. Coach or sleeper, food service was always very good, and as you have said, there is no experience that compares to enjoying good food and drink while the world is passing by your window!
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Thankyou for reviewing so many train routes in the United States. I have been fortunate enough to have ridden many of these, both before and after Amtrak started operating them. Almost all of my trips were in coach, but they were still very memorable. Coach or sleeper, food service was always very good, and as you have said, there is no experience that compares to enjoying good food and drink while the world is passing by your window!
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-97nelsn
The Only Long Distance Amtrak routes I-ve been on is the Lake Shore Limited (2X) and Cardinal (Once. Since then I-ve only taken the NEC to Philly, DC, & Boston along with the Pennsylvanian from Greensburg, PA and Empire Service to Albany & back. I enjoy my experience on Amtrak and I want to go back to long distance which means I-d like to visit Chicago by train (Lake Shore Limited here we come.
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The Only Long Distance Amtrak routes I-ve been on is the Lake Shore Limited (2X) and Cardinal (Once. Since then I-ve only taken the NEC to Philly, DC, & Boston along with the Pennsylvanian from Greensburg, PA and Empire Service to Albany & back. I enjoy my experience on Amtrak and I want to go back to long distance which means I-d like to visit Chicago by train (Lake Shore Limited here we come.
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-mholtebeck
I did the Zephyr west to east to Denver. I arrived in Denver at 2am. It was still cool- I ate breakfast on the salt plains, which is really cool and doesn't happen unless you are late. I missed the best part.
My advice- coast starlight- South to North. The best part is Oxnard to San Luis Obispo (BTW- it's also part of the Surfliner) and it's a must
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I did the Zephyr west to east to Denver. I arrived in Denver at 2am. It was still cool- I ate breakfast on the salt plains, which is really cool and doesn't happen unless you are late. I missed the best part.
My advice- coast starlight- South to North. The best part is Oxnard to San Luis Obispo (BTW- it's also part of the Surfliner) and it's a must
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-jerryconnors8663
Thank you for this video and your recommendations. Before I retired, I traveled many business trips on Acela NYC to WAS DC. As a lover of trains, I-m anxious to take a trip on Amtrak. A friend had a bad experience on the Auto-Train Lofton VA to FL both southbound and northbound. Anyhow, thanks again and look forward to more of your videos.
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Thank you for this video and your recommendations. Before I retired, I traveled many business trips on Acela NYC to WAS DC. As a lover of trains, I-m anxious to take a trip on Amtrak. A friend had a bad experience on the Auto-Train Lofton VA to FL both southbound and northbound. Anyhow, thanks again and look forward to more of your videos.
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-jimpern
Very well done. Last September I rode, in succession, the Sunset Limited (westbound, the Coast Starlight (northbound) and the Empire Builder (eastbound. Of the three, I'd pick the Starlight as the first choice because of the variety of scenery, as you pointed out. I have the Cardinal and the Zephyr on my bucket list, for obvious reasons.
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Very well done. Last September I rode, in succession, the Sunset Limited (westbound, the Coast Starlight (northbound) and the Empire Builder (eastbound. Of the three, I'd pick the Starlight as the first choice because of the variety of scenery, as you pointed out. I have the Cardinal and the Zephyr on my bucket list, for obvious reasons.
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-jameskerner7782
My favorite route is the Empire Corridor. From Moynihan Train Hall in New York City to Albany, sit on the left side of the train to see the Hudson River and the Palisades. Beautiful in the fall. Past Albany, sitting on the right for the Mohawk River. Although it's all Amfleet I's, the scenic routes more than make up for it.
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My favorite route is the Empire Corridor. From Moynihan Train Hall in New York City to Albany, sit on the left side of the train to see the Hudson River and the Palisades. Beautiful in the fall. Past Albany, sitting on the right for the Mohawk River. Although it's all Amfleet I's, the scenic routes more than make up for it.
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-HSetonNotes
A few others in the northeast worth mentioning: 1) northeast corridor Boston to NYC has some gorgeous views of the coast and some fun fast sections
2) Vermonter especially from Hartford north along the gorgeous Connecticut River valley
3) NYC to Albany on the gorgeous old Hudson River line. Unforgettable views.
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A few others in the northeast worth mentioning: 1) northeast corridor Boston to NYC has some gorgeous views of the coast and some fun fast sections
2) Vermonter especially from Hartford north along the gorgeous Connecticut River valley
3) NYC to Albany on the gorgeous old Hudson River line. Unforgettable views.
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-michaelglass4701
Looooooove your Amtrak video, keep making more with Amtrak, I'm a Model Railroader and i have a large Amtrak collection, The California Zephyr is #1, it's sad The Southwest Chief, isn't on your list, the Chief makes a S Curve, if you're in the Lounge Car, you can see the front and the back of the train ---
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Looooooove your Amtrak video, keep making more with Amtrak, I'm a Model Railroader and i have a large Amtrak collection, The California Zephyr is #1, it's sad The Southwest Chief, isn't on your list, the Chief makes a S Curve, if you're in the Lounge Car, you can see the front and the back of the train ---
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-maxpowr90
Northeast Regional/Acela is definitely the best way to travel to any East Coast destination from Boston to DC (I wouldn't recommend the full distance on Amtrak as flying is usually a better option. Driving along I-95 pretty much parallels the NER, is faster in some parts but brutally slower in others.
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Northeast Regional/Acela is definitely the best way to travel to any East Coast destination from Boston to DC (I wouldn't recommend the full distance on Amtrak as flying is usually a better option. Driving along I-95 pretty much parallels the NER, is faster in some parts but brutally slower in others.
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-Dunkcanio
You really need to do The Canadian. While yes The Rockies are stunning, The Canadian Shield (especially in winter) is an unexpected highlight as it's beautiful, and really not promoted as well as The Rockies.
The Sleeper Plus food is really good, while the cars despite being old, are retro-cool!
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You really need to do The Canadian. While yes The Rockies are stunning, The Canadian Shield (especially in winter) is an unexpected highlight as it's beautiful, and really not promoted as well as The Rockies.
The Sleeper Plus food is really good, while the cars despite being old, are retro-cool!
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-curtisdaniel9294
I like the Zephyr! - I like to do Amtrak for the scenery, the people you meet and the lack of stress that I get with driving and stressful air travel due to several reasons: Unruly passengers, cramped seating, and frequent delays. Air travel has gotten clise to being bus travel. UGH!
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I like the Zephyr! - I like to do Amtrak for the scenery, the people you meet and the lack of stress that I get with driving and stressful air travel due to several reasons: Unruly passengers, cramped seating, and frequent delays. Air travel has gotten clise to being bus travel. UGH!
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-hirampriggott1689
I'm a regular on Amtrak Regional (BOS-NYC-WAS, which is why I love the east coast USA. Did Amtrak Cardinal & Silver Meteor in Viewliner roomettes. Love them both. i know I don't live in Europe, except for riding a couple of UK London-area trains, but i still like Amtrak.
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I'm a regular on Amtrak Regional (BOS-NYC-WAS, which is why I love the east coast USA. Did Amtrak Cardinal & Silver Meteor in Viewliner roomettes. Love them both. i know I don't live in Europe, except for riding a couple of UK London-area trains, but i still like Amtrak.
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-AnonymouslyWill
Hey -SimplyRailway, love your vids. So much so that they've inspired me to go on my own train journey next year. Question I have for you is what transportation services did you use or would recommend using to get from the Emeryville Station to San Francisco Int. Airport?
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Hey -SimplyRailway, love your vids. So much so that they've inspired me to go on my own train journey next year. Question I have for you is what transportation services did you use or would recommend using to get from the Emeryville Station to San Francisco Int. Airport?
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-PaulCashman
Glad you mentioned the Big Ten Curve. Virtual Railfan has just brought precision-focus cameras online there within the past two weeks and the views have been stunning, whether it's trains, deer or elk. Magical spot I hope to ride through on Amtrak someday!
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Glad you mentioned the Big Ten Curve. Virtual Railfan has just brought precision-focus cameras online there within the past two weeks and the views have been stunning, whether it's trains, deer or elk. Magical spot I hope to ride through on Amtrak someday!
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-terryaki3505
We would love to travel ALL the routes with Amtrak but is there a place where you can get bigger discounts (a different website or senior discounts beyond the Amtrak website? THank you for the video it was so inspiring an you do such a wonderful job!
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We would love to travel ALL the routes with Amtrak but is there a place where you can get bigger discounts (a different website or senior discounts beyond the Amtrak website? THank you for the video it was so inspiring an you do such a wonderful job!
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-UnshavenStatue
I suspect the western routes (and certain eastern routes) would like mighty different in each of the four seasons. I would love to try the CaliZeph in January, April, July and October, I imagine it would be 4 totally different experiences
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I suspect the western routes (and certain eastern routes) would like mighty different in each of the four seasons. I would love to try the CaliZeph in January, April, July and October, I imagine it would be 4 totally different experiences
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The Southwest Chief Chicago to LA is my favorite. I took the coastal train up to San Fran then the Zephyr back. From Chicago I took the Lake Shore home and I was pleased that we actually got to see Lake Erie! I've also been on the Capitol WV to DC.
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The Southwest Chief Chicago to LA is my favorite. I took the coastal train up to San Fran then the Zephyr back. From Chicago I took the Lake Shore home and I was pleased that we actually got to see Lake Erie! I've also been on the Capitol WV to DC.
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-sannh
Truthfully, it would be more feasible if the government built dedicated tracks for Amtrak so there could be an increased frequency of passenger trains. There are some places where you have to board/unboard the train in the middle of the night.
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Truthfully, it would be more feasible if the government built dedicated tracks for Amtrak so there could be an increased frequency of passenger trains. There are some places where you have to board/unboard the train in the middle of the night.
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-randall8379
I hear that they remove sleeping cars at the last minute and leave passengers in a crisis. Also I read that air conditioning is poor. What do you know about this? I tried that -flexible' food and it was disgusting - really disgusting.
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I hear that they remove sleeping cars at the last minute and leave passengers in a crisis. Also I read that air conditioning is poor. What do you know about this? I tried that -flexible' food and it was disgusting - really disgusting.
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-IGuessIDoesThings
My favorite Amtrak trains definitely are The Capitol Limited and the Lake Shore Limited. They both go through Toledo, Ohio, which is awesome for someone who lives in the area, the only trains that serve the city.
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My favorite Amtrak trains definitely are The Capitol Limited and the Lake Shore Limited. They both go through Toledo, Ohio, which is awesome for someone who lives in the area, the only trains that serve the city.
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