Since the pandemic I’ve been showing my daughter (special needs adult but like 4 years old) your videos. She LOVES them and every day now asks me if we can do this. She’s even shown my ex and I a suitcase in the shops she wants to use on the train! Even if we can never go I’d like to thank you for these and the enjoyment and knowledge you’ve given us. @Grounded Life Travel
the train has local services for a quick turn around trip, just so she can enjoy the train and not get overly stimulated or fatigued. There are special fares for differently abled people and care givers. Good Luck and buy her that suitcase.
I love your videos I'll keep on with the good work on the train vacations. I love all the couples and special yah to the freshly alath and and moments and at the top of it and event in the pin house just. Fabulous keep up the good work many blessings to you.
I've just started traveling by train after years of wishing for the chance. Years ago I took the train from Chicago to Minneapolis and knew that Amtrak was going to be my preferred method of travel, but it wasn't until this year that I could make that a reality. In the past half year I've traveled several times between my home town of Fort Worth and Grand Rapids via Chicago. It's amazing how each trip is the same but also very different, depending on the staff. It's always a great trip, don't get me wrong, but one particular trip was just outstanding all because of the sleeping car attendant. Now I'm planning more trips this summer and next fall. Your videos have been a huge help and inspiration.
I just did a coach trip from NC to Newark, NJ i loved it immensely but it was thanks to u guys videos i did it at all, now its gonna be my primary source of travel
A question from your loyal listener: Does the UA-cam algorithm care what speed I listen to your videos? Does it hurt your algorithm score if I listen at 2x speed? A happy viewer.
Having travelled on the magnificent VIA RAIL's "The Canadian" from Toronto to Vancouver, I enjoyed your video on this train. It was an accurate assessment. I'm thinking of trying AMTRAK across the USA. Thanks
Please do... During this summer I finally ticked off my bucket list the Canadian, Toronto to Vancouver... Next year I anticipate ticking off the Ocean, Montreal to Halifax...
really like how you are writing little notes on where you are ,rio grande river, where your going . made it better for viewers. love the food too. thank you so much for your vides.
I've watched your scenic, entertaining & informative video no fewer than 8x since you premiered it. I rarely comment but enjoy reading others' comments. Mostly I watch your video journeys on my TV set. I ❤❤❤❤ your chemistry, your love for rail travel, all the amazing room tours and, oh yah, how you really eat and enjoy your food. Allie, because of you, I always add mango syrup to my unsweetened iced tea whenever I visit the Metropolitan Lounge at Moynihan Train Hall.👍🏼 Rob, I so enjoy how you not only enjoy every bite of a juicy burger or steak, but you seem to worship it on your plate. I'm a burger-lovin' gal.👍🏼 From both of you I've learned to buy a pizza pie AND a serving of pasta so that I can have a dipping bread.😀 So many of your well-produced vids are my faves. Most recently ... your beautiful Italian itinerary by rail and those gorgeous homes and hotel rooms. The digs in (I forget the spelling but here goes) Monopoli was AMAZING! As a huge Canada fan, I'm enjoying replays of your videos aboard The Canadian. Well done👌🏻🫶🏼
I love the Heartland Flyer. Even though I live in CT, I've been on it three times and hope to go on it in 3-4 weeks. I have been surprised at how nice some of the scenery was.
@@BoratWanksta Fort Worth is where Amtrak services the train, refuels the diesel tanks and refilsl the water tanks. Not Dallas... Fort Worth also has a siding to park the Heartland Flyer a few hours as well...
Will be out there soon. For spring break I am taking our son on the Eagle, Coast Starlight and Empire Builder, for a big loop train adventure. Bedrooms on the two long legs and a roomette on the Starlight. Starting and ending in Chicago. 😊
Digging this one folks! The Sunset Limited is my home line for the Houston to San Antonio trips. Appreciate you covering it and what happens while in SA in thr wee hours of the morning.
Usually the southbound Texas Eagle arrives, and then a few hours later the eastbound or westbound Sunset Limited arrives. Two cars, a sleeper and a coach are shunted either heading northbound to the Texas Eagle or westbound to the Sunset Limited. The northbound Texas Eagle doesn't head northbound until after dawn whereas the Sunset Limited heads off as soon as the shunting is done. Usually the last two cars on the Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle are the two cars shunted...
They have had delays before... Since they plan and book their Amtrak journeys with a day's padding and a layover when making train connections, they don't fret when their train is very late... They see it as another free meal and a free extended train journey...
I just took my first Amtrak ride. After doing my research I found the best way was to FLY to San Francisco and take Amtrak back East. It was a four day trip and overall a great experience.
Love the train! But our room was so dirty! No blankets! No coffee! Porter only made one pot of coffee! Be aware of the train whistle all night, they put first class right next to engine!
I'm going on my first Amtrak trip in a couple of weeks. Roomette on 2/4 legs. I've watched multiple of your videos, but just trying to do my final preps and wondered if you had any suggestions. Houston to LA (roomette), LA to Flagstaff (coach) - bus to Williams/GC Train/GC stay x 2.5 nights, Flagstaff to Chicago (coach), Chicago to New Orleans (roomette), New Orleans to Houston. My husband has travelled Amtrak before, I haven't. He wants me to travel with 1 bag - like my backpack and that's it - which I'm a bit nervous about.
Thank you so much for sharing your trip with us. I loved the video, didn’t get bored (no f/f), and you are both more than pleasant people. I am a relatively new Amtrak devotee. I have ridden the Texas Eagle/Sunset limited seven times in the past 18 months, but only between Los Angeles and Tucson. These trains only run at night and therefore have no meals or food service ( unless they run very late into the next morning ). A roomette would be impractical for such a short trip with no amenities. Thanks to you I can experience them vicariously. One question: What is your favorite way to pass time on the train other than, of course, eating, filming, sightseeing?
Y'all are the best! Love your travel/train vids...an Amtrak tour/ ride is o e of my bucket list items to work towards...but I can enjoy vicariously via y'alls travels 💯👍
The scenery in this video was simply stunning! I loved how you took the time to showcase the different landscapes and attractions of Los Angeles. Like and support from MP.
Enjoyed the trip video. Rode this train last Oct. Unfortunately SSL was late into San Antonio and we were bused to Longview Texas. Made it Chicago on time. Menu is much better on SSL train than micro meal on TE22. Thanks for great trip. Pasta & meatballs are very good. And the choc brownies are great too.
My one observation riding the Texas Eagle from Chicago to Dallas (and back) was the incessant blowing of the whistle (horn) approaching crossings. It's especially annoying when your car is close to the locomotive. If I knew how to do it, I would always opt for the car closet to the end of the train. But despite this annoyance, I find train travel far more relaxing than flying or driving. My bride & I will be traveling in July via Amtrak - Windsor CT -> Springfield MA -> Chicago (Lake Shore Ltd); Chicago -> New Orleans via City of New Orleans; New Orleans -> Washington DC (Crescent); Washington DC back to Windsor CT (Northeast Regional). I'm already pondering the next excursion after that.
I love these long videos because we get to see so many states and the beautiful scenery! I've done the St Louis to Chicago leg a few times and look forward to that again.
Question: between L.A. and San Antonio, how many cars did you walk through to get from your sleeping car to the dining car? I ask because my wife and I will be taking the exact same route, Los Angeles to Chicago, starting May 3rd. I love that you now add subtitles to your videos, especially the ones that show where the scenery is being filmed. That really gives some context to what we are seeing. I love your channel and when I see people on other social media sites asking questions about Amtrak trains, I always refer them to your channel. That is the best compliment I can give you!
If you are only going to San Antonio you may be in the Sunset Limited section of the train, but we were on the part going to Chicago. We had to walk through quite a few to get there, but I can't remember how many. We were in the very last car in the back. Again though we were going to Chicago.
@@GroundedLifeTravel Thanks for replying so quickly. We are going all the way to Chicago, so I know we will be at the back of the train until San Antonio and then the front of the train the rest of the way to Chicago. I had a feeling there would be at least 4 or 5 cars between the last car and the dining car. I guess we will find out in May.
Hi there! My husband and I just went from San Antonio to Tucson and back. We went out on the Sunset Limited and back on the Texas Eagle. There are four cars between the Texas Eagle sleeper car and the dining car on the Texas Eagle/Sunset Limited. You'll walk through three coaches and the observation car. I speak of this feelingly because my husband is mobility impaired and wanted to see how Amtrak would work for him. Of course, our attendant would have happily brought him all his meals, but he wanted to walk it for one meal. I can't say enough about how kind the Amtrak people are. The conductor helped with the doors between the cars and the dining car attendant booked our table close to the door so he didn't have to walk all the way through the dining car. Anyway, the answer to your question is four cars NOT counting either the sleeper car or the dining car. We had the family bedroom which meant he had to walk all the way through the sleeper car and up/down the stairs. He did manage it successfully, if slowly. My daughter and I traveled on the Texas Eagle between San Antonio and Dallas. There were two coaches between the sleeper car and the cafe car going north and, as I recall, the cafe car was between the sleeper car and the coaches on the way back. I hope this helps. Definitely enjoy the scenery! I loved seeing how the desert changes between Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas. I agree that this is the BEST channel for Amtrak information! My whole family are now Amtrak enthusiasts. None of us will fly if Amtrak can get us there. Getting There is Half the Fun!! Oh, and just a couple of things for people who complain that Amtrak is never on time. 1) I view Amtrak schedules as being on AST - Amtrak Standard Time. If it's no more than an hour late, it's on time! and 2) we had locomotive issues on the way out to Tucson, which put us 3 hours late getting into Tucson. (Amtrak handled it very well, by the way.). The following week, my daughter was due to fly to Las Vegas. Her flight was canceled and she couldn't get on another flight for 36 hours. 36 hours late vs. 3 hours late?? Amtrak for the win!!
@@deborahrutherford9025 Hi Deborah. Thank you very much for taking the time to provide such a thorough reply to my question. I'm sorry to hear about your husband's mobility impairment, but if he was able to walk through all those cars to reach the dining car, I tip my hat to him. I know how long a single coach car is, and with the train sometimes swaying it is not always easy to keep your balance. But to walk through three coach cars and one observation car...that is mighty impressive! My wife and I saw a lot of scenery changes last year taking the Southwest Chief from Los Angeles to Chicago and then the Empire Builder from Chicago to Seattle. Watching the scenery change is definitely one of the best things about traveling by Amtrak. I agree about the Amtrak personnel. All the Amtrak employees we encountered on both trains we took last year were great. Wonderful personalities and would help with anything we asked about or needed. I asked for, and got permission to take pictures of, my two sleeping car attendants and the two Lead Service Attendants in the dining car. Great memories of those folks. We had a locomotive problem on the Southwest Chief last year. Ended up putting us into Chicago 4 hours 57 minutes late. But, hey, that just means more fun time on the train! I bring a portable scanner radio with me so I could hear the conversations between the engineer and conductor. Many people do this and there is nothing illegal or against the rules about doing this. I just make sure to use ear buds so I don't disturb other passengers. Take care, and I hope you and your husband have many wonderful rail travel adventures in your future.
thank you for these awesome videos. for year probably decades I have wanted to be on the train on christmas eve. you know, experience the special night on the "Christmas train." This year I did it, but there is no bedrooms available. I got a roomette from Cincinnati to Los Angeles and I was wondering if I should request the accessible room? I have bad arthritis and who knows how bad it will be with colder weather? Any suggestions?
Love traveling with you both. Thank you for making my retired life a happy one!! I do take trips on Amtrak and now feel I will be doing some longer trips!
Not hating, I really enjoyed the video but gotta ask do you guys not speak to each other during dinner? Or is it just the editing? Was sitting waiting for you to say anything😂
I took the Southwest Chief from Chicago to Los Angeles in 2003. I've taken the City of New Orleans a few times. Now I finally live where there's an Amtrak station. I'm definitely bummed about Amtrak removing the dining car from the City of New Orleans and the Crescent. That was always one of the highlights of my rail travel.
When I watch your videos I wonder how many total cumulative Amtrak/railroad worldwide miles you two have traveled. I'm 141 days out from my Empire/CoastStarlight/CalZephyr trip and I've already started packing and making a detailed itinerary with room for error/delays. Leave nothing to chance. Sending positive energy vibes and good karma so you get your 100,000th subscriber and plaque. To celebrate that achievement I would do something huge!...like Rob buying a new Montreal Expos hat.
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Since the pandemic I’ve been showing my daughter (special needs adult but like 4 years old) your videos. She LOVES them and every day now asks me if we can do this. She’s even shown my ex and I a suitcase in the shops she wants to use on the train! Even if we can never go I’d like to thank you for these and the enjoyment and knowledge you’ve given us. @Grounded Life Travel
the train has local services for a quick turn around trip, just so she can enjoy the train and not get overly stimulated or fatigued. There are special fares for differently abled people and care givers. Good Luck and buy her that suitcase.
ck with the make a wish foundaton. My disabled nephew got a free cruise
Two biscuits are never too much 😅
Next time you go through Central Texas, make it a bit later in the Spring so you can see the fields of bluebonnets, our state flower.
That would be amazing
And....Maybe an Eclipse. LOL
I would've had to wrap one of those biscuits up and save it for a snack.
Don't remember staying that long in Ft. Worth, there's a What a Burger in Sundance Square!
I love your videos I'll keep on with the good work on the train vacations. I love all the couples and special yah to the freshly alath and and moments and at the top of it and event in the pin house just. Fabulous keep up the good work many blessings to you.
I've just started traveling by train after years of wishing for the chance. Years ago I took the train from Chicago to Minneapolis and knew that Amtrak was going to be my preferred method of travel, but it wasn't until this year that I could make that a reality. In the past half year I've traveled several times between my home town of Fort Worth and Grand Rapids via Chicago. It's amazing how each trip is the same but also very different, depending on the staff. It's always a great trip, don't get me wrong, but one particular trip was just outstanding all because of the sleeping car attendant. Now I'm planning more trips this summer and next fall. Your videos have been a huge help and inspiration.
The California Zephyr is the best. Try that sometime.
@@TheBandit7613 Unfortunately the California Zephyr does not serve either Fort Worth or Grand Rapids....
@@ronclark9724
You can take Pere Marquette from Grand Rapids to Chicago and then get on California Zephyr 🙂
Hope you get the carrot cake brought back onto the menu. It is absolutely divine.
You might want to blur out the passengers faces. The 1 brotha was looking like, you recording 😂
The more I watch these videos, the more I wonder if Allie and Rob have ever had someone not so pleasantly object to their recording.
You guys are an excellent mix of educational, funny, and let me experience Amtrak through your videos. Thank you for your videos!
Thanks so much!
Maybe next year. One trip at a time.
Love your videos
I just did a coach trip from NC to Newark, NJ i loved it immensely but it was thanks to u guys videos i did it at all, now its gonna be my primary source of travel
Awesome!
A question from your loyal listener: Does the UA-cam algorithm care what speed I listen to your videos? Does it hurt your algorithm score if I listen at 2x speed? A happy viewer.
Having travelled on the magnificent VIA RAIL's "The Canadian" from Toronto to Vancouver, I enjoyed your video on this train. It was an accurate assessment. I'm thinking of trying AMTRAK across the USA. Thanks
Please do... During this summer I finally ticked off my bucket list the Canadian, Toronto to Vancouver... Next year I anticipate ticking off the Ocean, Montreal to Halifax...
Reminds of the movie 🍿🎥 called throw momma from the train 🚂 with Dannie devito it's so funny 🤣
😂
But no viewing platform at the back of the train.
Love your videos and channel I enjoy your many trips and thank you for bringing me on your many trips.
Cute Couple Alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) I love you guys!!
really like how you are writing little notes on where you are ,rio grande river, where your going . made it better for viewers. love the food too. thank you so much for your vides.
Thanks!
that Sandwich is HUGEEEE!!!!
Great video! Thank you for taking us along on your journey!
I've watched your scenic, entertaining & informative video no fewer than 8x since you premiered it. I rarely comment but enjoy reading others' comments. Mostly I watch your video journeys on my TV set. I ❤❤❤❤ your chemistry, your love for rail travel, all the amazing room tours and, oh yah, how you really eat and enjoy your food.
Allie, because of you, I always add mango syrup to my unsweetened iced tea whenever I visit the Metropolitan Lounge at Moynihan Train Hall.👍🏼 Rob, I so enjoy how you not only enjoy every bite of a juicy burger or steak, but you seem to worship it on your plate. I'm a burger-lovin' gal.👍🏼 From both of you I've learned to buy a pizza pie AND a serving of pasta so that I can have a dipping bread.😀
So many of your well-produced vids are my faves. Most recently ... your beautiful Italian itinerary by rail and those gorgeous homes and hotel rooms. The digs in (I forget the spelling but here goes) Monopoli was AMAZING!
As a huge Canada fan, I'm enjoying replays of your videos aboard The Canadian. Well done👌🏻🫶🏼
Thanks so much for watching and for your comments. We appreciate it! The house in Monopoli was one of our favorites too!
Excellent! Love Amtrack. Ya got to try Heartland Flyer. So different. Great photography
I love the Heartland Flyer. Even though I live in CT, I've been on it three times and hope to go on it in 3-4 weeks. I have been surprised at how nice some of the scenery was.
Absolutely luv train travel!!! 💯❤️
Awesome view from the back
Oklahoma flyer does not stop in Dalles.
Nice murals, i did notice them before.
You mean the Heartland Flyer. And correct it's southernmost stop is Fort Worth, not Dallas.
@@BoratWanksta Fort Worth is where Amtrak services the train, refuels the diesel tanks and refilsl the water tanks. Not Dallas... Fort Worth also has a siding to park the Heartland Flyer a few hours as well...
Will be out there soon. For spring break I am taking our son on the Eagle, Coast Starlight and Empire Builder, for a big loop train adventure. Bedrooms on the two long legs and a roomette on the Starlight. Starting and ending in Chicago. 😊
Sounds great! That's one of the best loops you can make. Have a great trip!
@@GroundedLifeTravel thank you for that AND for your awesome content. You two are just great. Safe travels!! 😎
We were on the Texas eagle 1 week after you did. You video is like vacation videos for our trip now.
Awesome!
She is such a beautiful lady even watching her eat is beautiful ❤️
Thanks!
Love watching your videos
I'm so glad!
Next time I'll go visit New Orleans Louisiana
Digging this one folks! The Sunset Limited is my home line for the Houston to San Antonio trips. Appreciate you covering it and what happens while in SA in thr wee hours of the morning.
Thanks for watching!
Usually the southbound Texas Eagle arrives, and then a few hours later the eastbound or westbound Sunset Limited arrives. Two cars, a sleeper and a coach are shunted either heading northbound to the Texas Eagle or westbound to the Sunset Limited. The northbound Texas Eagle doesn't head northbound until after dawn whereas the Sunset Limited heads off as soon as the shunting is done. Usually the last two cars on the Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle are the two cars shunted...
When I did not feel good today I chose one of your videos to brighten me up. Thanks guys for all your beautiful hard work!!
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
I totally agree!
I had these videos playing in the background today...THANK YOU!!! Esp, thankful for the food parts!! :)
I like looking at these video's I road on this some train you on in the choch car
I can’t believe they took the carrot cake off the evert menu! It was one of the best carrot cakes I have had!
Allie agrees!
It was back this August.
I always LOVE your travel trips, recommendations, hints, etc! THANKS !
So glad! Thank you!
What a beautiful train station in LA!❤❤❤.
Yes indeed!
You didn't lie, you just misspoke.😊
I believe she saw both the Heartland Flyer and the sister Texas Eagle at Fort Worth...
Great video.
Others on the train during the past have mentioned equipment break-downs and concomitant delays which you seem to have avoided.
They have had delays before... Since they plan and book their Amtrak journeys with a day's padding and a layover when making train connections, they don't fret when their train is very late... They see it as another free meal and a free extended train journey...
Enjoyed your trip! Thanks!
Thank you!
That Monte Christo looks great!!!
Our first time with it, we enjoyed it!
I love LA Union Station. A favorite! Amazing trip and a great video, as always!
please do a videeo on tippng, both if able bodied alsi ifvneed all meals in room. Thank you!
Yes thank you for the great ride-a- long!
Our pleasure!
Sunset from train are indeed Beautiful,🎉🎉🎉
Oh, my boyfriend lives in Chicago, and I live in LA, so this is super useful, thank you!
Awesome, the perfect trip for you!
Thats a long trip, if you want to get to LA faster for Chicago take the Southwest Chief from Chicago to LA
Y’all making me hungry!! 😜 Food looks delish! Thanks for allowing me to live vicariously through you!😊Glad you traveled to my sweet hometown Chicago!!
Thanks for watching! We are there often and we love Chicago!
I just took my first Amtrak ride. After doing my research I found the best way was to FLY to San Francisco and take Amtrak back East. It was a four day trip and overall a great experience.
That is awesome! Glad you had a good time.
You have inspired me to take this ride. Thanks!
I'm doing the same, but in reverse! 😊
I will be taking the Texas Eagle from St Louis to Los Angeles with a bedroom in September. Thanks for the video, it gives me a idea what to expect.
Have fun!
@@GroundedLifeTravel Will Do!
Okay Amtrak... If you are going to have Gooey Butter cakes on your train they should come from their place of origin which is of course St. Louis.
You've it again!!! Great Job!! I'll be looking forward to your future trips. I do love riding with you guys! Thanks much!
One of my favorite cities, next to Cleveland of course, love the vid, I have to catch up I've been gone for a minute, luv you guys keep it going.
the cabin looks like it has its own kitchen !
It's a pretty big sink at least!
We really enjoy your wonderful vids! Thanks and hope you both enjoy and share many more incredible adventures!
Thank you! Will do!
Allie you have some competition when it comes to Salmon. You're not the only one who loves it. :D
She loves it!
Love the train! But our room was so dirty! No blankets! No coffee! Porter only made one pot of coffee! Be aware of the train whistle all night, they put first class right next to engine!
Absolutely loved this! One of the very best Amtrak videos I’ve seen! Thank you!
Thanks so much!
I just discovered you channel. Love all your videos. The Europe tour was excellent..... and you two are great together.
I'm going on my first Amtrak trip in a couple of weeks. Roomette on 2/4 legs. I've watched multiple of your videos, but just trying to do my final preps and wondered if you had any suggestions. Houston to LA (roomette), LA to Flagstaff (coach) - bus to Williams/GC Train/GC stay x 2.5 nights, Flagstaff to Chicago (coach), Chicago to New Orleans (roomette), New Orleans to Houston. My husband has travelled Amtrak before, I haven't. He wants me to travel with 1 bag - like my backpack and that's it - which I'm a bit nervous about.
Hi their grounded so I am in Arizona I love it here but it’s too hot in the summer to go swimming
Thank you so much for sharing your trip with us. I loved the video, didn’t get bored (no f/f), and you are both more than pleasant people. I am a relatively new Amtrak devotee. I have ridden the Texas Eagle/Sunset limited seven times in the past 18 months, but only between Los Angeles and Tucson. These trains only run at night and therefore have no meals or food service ( unless they run very late into the next morning ). A roomette would be impractical for such a short trip with no amenities. Thanks to you I can experience them vicariously. One question: What is your favorite way to pass time on the train other than, of course, eating, filming, sightseeing?
I read a book. Book stores and libraries have thousands of books to choose from...
Love your vlog, inspirational.
Thank you so much!
Y'all are the best! Love your travel/train vids...an Amtrak tour/ ride is o e of my bucket list items to work towards...but I can enjoy vicariously via y'alls travels 💯👍
Phenomenal video. Thank you for the in depth review. Love traveling Amtrak. Really appreciate you two!
Our pleasure! Thanks!
This looks like an awesome journey. Thank you for sharing with us. Have a safe and good week. Keep in touch.
Thank you! You too!
@@areguapiri who said they were?
The scenery in this video was simply stunning! I loved how you took the time to showcase the different landscapes and attractions of Los Angeles. Like and support from MP.
Thank you very much!
I liked the scenery!! Thinking about mapping out a trip to California to see some friends.
It is a very unique ride through the country!
I just did this trip the other day! It was a blast! We went chicago to LA!
Awesome!
Enjoyed the trip video. Rode this train last Oct. Unfortunately SSL was late into San Antonio and we were bused to Longview Texas. Made it Chicago on time. Menu is much better on SSL train than micro meal on TE22. Thanks for great trip. Pasta & meatballs are very good. And the choc brownies are great too.
They warned us that it might happen to us, because we left LA late, but they made it up.
I see that the two of you experienced firsthand (with the food) as to exactly how and why everything is bigger in Texas! :)
Yes of course!
Amtrak Texas Eagle Route love the desert scenery, I love the Amtrak meals the both of you have amazing.
Thanks so much!
My one observation riding the Texas Eagle from Chicago to Dallas (and back) was the incessant blowing of the whistle (horn) approaching crossings. It's especially annoying when your car is close to the locomotive. If I knew how to do it, I would always opt for the car closet to the end of the train.
But despite this annoyance, I find train travel far more relaxing than flying or driving.
My bride & I will be traveling in July via Amtrak - Windsor CT -> Springfield MA -> Chicago (Lake Shore Ltd); Chicago -> New Orleans via City of New Orleans; New Orleans -> Washington DC (Crescent); Washington DC back to Windsor CT (Northeast Regional).
I'm already pondering the next excursion after that.
Great video! First time watching & totally enjoyed you two & how thoroughly you covered the train & accommodations. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fun traveling with yall....I look forward to Fridays with Rob and Ally!!
Thanks!
Me too! Ally, I always make sure to have a hot or cold bevvie handy.
And I must agree with you, Ally, about the delicious butter cake. Yummm😋
Oh my goodness. My head is spinning. I just watched you on a cruise. I love your travel style!
Yay! Thank you! We just got off a cruise today!
I love these long videos because we get to see so many states and the beautiful scenery! I've done the St Louis to Chicago leg a few times and look forward to that again.
Question: between L.A. and San Antonio, how many cars did you walk through to get from your sleeping car to the dining car? I ask because my wife and I will be taking the exact same route, Los Angeles to Chicago, starting May 3rd. I love that you now add subtitles to your videos, especially the ones that show where the scenery is being filmed. That really gives some context to what we are seeing. I love your channel and when I see people on other social media sites asking questions about Amtrak trains, I always refer them to your channel. That is the best compliment I can give you!
If you are only going to San Antonio you may be in the Sunset Limited section of the train, but we were on the part going to Chicago. We had to walk through quite a few to get there, but I can't remember how many. We were in the very last car in the back. Again though we were going to Chicago.
@@GroundedLifeTravel Thanks for replying so quickly. We are going all the way to Chicago, so I know we will be at the back of the train until San Antonio and then the front of the train the rest of the way to Chicago. I had a feeling there would be at least 4 or 5 cars between the last car and the dining car. I guess we will find out in May.
Hi there! My husband and I just went from San Antonio to Tucson and back. We went out on the Sunset Limited and back on the Texas Eagle. There are four cars between the Texas Eagle sleeper car and the dining car on the Texas Eagle/Sunset Limited. You'll walk through three coaches and the observation car. I speak of this feelingly because my husband is mobility impaired and wanted to see how Amtrak would work for him. Of course, our attendant would have happily brought him all his meals, but he wanted to walk it for one meal. I can't say enough about how kind the Amtrak people are. The conductor helped with the doors between the cars and the dining car attendant booked our table close to the door so he didn't have to walk all the way through the dining car. Anyway, the answer to your question is four cars NOT counting either the sleeper car or the dining car. We had the family bedroom which meant he had to walk all the way through the sleeper car and up/down the stairs. He did manage it successfully, if slowly.
My daughter and I traveled on the Texas Eagle between San Antonio and Dallas. There were two coaches between the sleeper car and the cafe car going north and, as I recall, the cafe car was between the sleeper car and the coaches on the way back. I hope this helps.
Definitely enjoy the scenery! I loved seeing how the desert changes between Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas.
I agree that this is the BEST channel for Amtrak information! My whole family are now Amtrak enthusiasts. None of us will fly if Amtrak can get us there. Getting There is Half the Fun!!
Oh, and just a couple of things for people who complain that Amtrak is never on time. 1) I view Amtrak schedules as being on AST - Amtrak Standard Time. If it's no more than an hour late, it's on time! and 2) we had locomotive issues on the way out to Tucson, which put us 3 hours late getting into Tucson. (Amtrak handled it very well, by the way.). The following week, my daughter was due to fly to Las Vegas. Her flight was canceled and she couldn't get on another flight for 36 hours. 36 hours late vs. 3 hours late?? Amtrak for the win!!
@@deborahrutherford9025 Hi Deborah. Thank you very much for taking the time to provide such a thorough reply to my question. I'm sorry to hear about your husband's mobility impairment, but if he was able to walk through all those cars to reach the dining car, I tip my hat to him. I know how long a single coach car is, and with the train sometimes swaying it is not always easy to keep your balance. But to walk through three coach cars and one observation car...that is mighty impressive!
My wife and I saw a lot of scenery changes last year taking the Southwest Chief from Los Angeles to Chicago and then the Empire Builder from Chicago to Seattle. Watching the scenery change is definitely one of the best things about traveling by Amtrak.
I agree about the Amtrak personnel. All the Amtrak employees we encountered on both trains we took last year were great. Wonderful personalities and would help with anything we asked about or needed. I asked for, and got permission to take pictures of, my two sleeping car attendants and the two Lead Service Attendants in the dining car. Great memories of those folks.
We had a locomotive problem on the Southwest Chief last year. Ended up putting us into Chicago 4 hours 57 minutes late. But, hey, that just means more fun time on the train! I bring a portable scanner radio with me so I could hear the conversations between the engineer and conductor. Many people do this and there is nothing illegal or against the rules about doing this. I just make sure to use ear buds so I don't disturb other passengers.
Take care, and I hope you and your husband have many wonderful rail travel adventures in your future.
@@deborahrutherford9025 but no Amtrak train goes to Las Vegas yet.
thank you for these awesome videos. for year probably decades I have wanted to be on the train on christmas eve. you know, experience the special night on the "Christmas train." This year I did it, but there is no bedrooms available. I got a roomette from Cincinnati to Los Angeles and I was wondering if I should request the accessible room? I have bad arthritis and who knows how bad it will be with colder weather? Any suggestions?
The food on that train looked very good! I didn’t see either of you complaining 😊. Yummy
It was
Another wonderful trip! Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
That’s amazing! I like to visit the Amtrak pass by my city. It would of been cool to see you pass by. Stay safe!
Thanks!
Love traveling with you both. Thank you for making my retired life a happy one!! I do take trips on Amtrak and now feel I will be doing some longer trips!
Hi Susan, I'm a retired single female. Hope you don't mind me asking--do you feel safe? Assuming you're travelling solo. thx, Deb in NJ
Love the Braves WS t-shirt Rob!!
Thanks! Go Braves!
Not hating, I really enjoyed the video but gotta ask do you guys not speak to each other during dinner? Or is it just the editing? Was sitting waiting for you to say anything😂
Thank you for posting your trip, lm loving them.
Glad you like them!
I took the Southwest Chief from Chicago to Los Angeles in 2003. I've taken the City of New Orleans a few times. Now I finally live where there's an Amtrak station. I'm definitely bummed about Amtrak removing the dining car from the City of New Orleans and the Crescent. That was always one of the highlights of my rail travel.
GO Braves !! Love the tshirt.
Thanks!!
I would love a long train ride like that. Put my air pods in, and sleep for hours lol
The best way to do it!
Love the shirt Rob!
Thanks!
Do you know if the Texas eagle has a viewing car on the southbound trip?
It usually only gets it after it gets to Texas
I am taking this train next month, can you tell me did it arrive on time?
When I watch your videos I wonder how many total cumulative Amtrak/railroad worldwide miles you two have traveled. I'm 141 days out from my Empire/CoastStarlight/CalZephyr trip and I've already started packing and making a detailed itinerary with room for error/delays. Leave nothing to chance. Sending positive energy vibes and good karma so you get your 100,000th subscriber and plaque. To celebrate that achievement I would do something huge!...like Rob buying a new Montreal Expos hat.
Beautiful scenery....that only can be seen grounded
I enjoyed this video I like you Allie hope they bring the carrot cake back.
I hope so too!
yall gonna ride the swc to lap we have been waiting 4 u to see mr bobs depot
Really enjoyed your video as always 😊best wishes Diane 🇬🇧
Glad you enjoyed it
New to the channel..excellent presentation..did you go past Chisox park on way in?
It's a great view of the stadium entering Chicago
Awesome video guys thank you!
How much do you "suggest" we tip at each meal; and at the end of the three night trip on the Texas Eagle?