3 Days on Amtrak’s Overnight Train Across America

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  • Опубліковано 26 лип 2023
  • I thought I would be tired of trains by the end of this, but it was the opposite. Turns out I really needed this time to do nothing and recharge- It was a great journey for me.
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  • @freshbread420
    @freshbread420 10 місяців тому +10

    YES!! I LOVE the longer trip videos because of the scenery and longer experiences with a different vibe and a cross country trip on a train is on my bucket list. So thanks for your perspective and expertise! Love your videos so much and always look forward to when you upload to see what you got into this time, haha. Be safe and I look forward to seeing your next adventure! 🎉

  • @dhangurung3561
    @dhangurung3561 10 місяців тому +3

    It is always great joy to watch your video. You are such a humble and amicable guy.

  • @paulcutting9075
    @paulcutting9075 14 хвилин тому

    🎉Glad you take your working out so serious. Saw a video where they used luggage like a kettle bell. Dips off the luggage racks and push ups anywhere you can. Bonus was the stair hops, if you have a 2 story. You can be creative, kill a little time and burn off a few calories.

  • @valsquyres
    @valsquyres 10 місяців тому +3

    I lived in Logan from 1972-1985. Went to USU for years! Gorgeous place, outstanding camping. Great video, thanks!

  • @user-oq8ok5pk3b
    @user-oq8ok5pk3b 2 дні тому

    좋은 영상이예요. 좋아요. 제가 미국에 간다면 하고 싶은 것들을 영상으로 보게되서 기쁩니다. ^^ 감사합니다. Thank you. ^^

  • @chloeandludvig
    @chloeandludvig 9 місяців тому +2

    This was so fun to watch Jordan! I'm leaving for my turn (opposite direction) next week! It was great to get insight into what I can expect on board! Will be sure to order that salmon and choc cake ;)

  • @stuckinthemiddlewithz5392
    @stuckinthemiddlewithz5392 10 місяців тому +8

    As always dude, your videos are awesome.
    I would love to see you do The Ghan in Australia. The history of the train alone is just a phenomenal subject to research. I know you don't drink, but even the winery region is worth the views alone, let alone the barren outback stretches.

    • @CountingCountries
      @CountingCountries  10 місяців тому +3

      It is so high on my list! You are making me really want to do it 😁

  • @stevenwilt3152
    @stevenwilt3152 5 місяців тому

    Great Video 👍 Funny and informative, well done !

  • @dewaynestandridge
    @dewaynestandridge 10 місяців тому

    I enjoy watching your videos!!

  • @TheFrogfather1
    @TheFrogfather1 10 місяців тому

    We did the eastbound Zephyr in May as part of a longer rail tour of the US and loved it. Your difficulty walking through the moving train brought back memories - these striped poles between the cars aren't for decoration!

    • @FreedomOfSpeech0000
      @FreedomOfSpeech0000 10 місяців тому

      Welcome to Lavasa Romantic Marriage Anniversary Celebration City in World

  • @aaronschoaf4253
    @aaronschoaf4253 10 місяців тому

    Rashid is awesome. Glad you got him!

  • @pyevasquez1529
    @pyevasquez1529 2 місяці тому +1

    That was lots of fun thank you brother😅❤

  • @mileswinslow7553
    @mileswinslow7553 5 місяців тому

    Thanks, I'm 6'3" too, with more of an offensive lineman's build. I'll be taking my first Amtrak sojourn next month. From St. Paul a coach seat on the Empire Builder, as it's during the day. From Chicago to New Orleans I'm on the City of New Orleans, and I have a Roomette. I fly back home to MSP on a Delta flight ✈️.

  • @galenstone9097
    @galenstone9097 10 місяців тому +4

    Traditional Dining needs to come back to all overnight routes.

  • @lakshmin1284
    @lakshmin1284 15 годин тому

    Excellent video.

  • @DISHMAC
    @DISHMAC 10 місяців тому +53

    Sorry I definitely would have reported that employee to supervisor or definitely called Amtrak. They should NOT be permitted to yell at a passenger who did nothing wrong. If it were for employees then post a sign on the table where everyone can see it. No excuse for that kind of behavior and then he said you disrespected him? WTF 😳😡

    • @CountingCountries
      @CountingCountries  10 місяців тому +22

      Yeah it was truly bizarre. I did actually report him because his behavior was unacceptable. I never heard back from Amtrak though

    • @daveedmonds9717
      @daveedmonds9717 10 місяців тому +7

      Like cmon now that’s crazy

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 4 місяці тому

      @@CountingCountries You messed with the CONDUCTOR'S paperwork, and apparently his coffee cup... I don't know how the British treat their train conductors, but in America the conductor is the king or queen onboard the train. The boss! With the authority to boot you off the train in the middle of nowhere... Never, ever move anyone's stuff in America, no one likes their stuff being shifted. NO ONE!!! The truth is when sitting in the diner the procedure is to wait for the waiter to sit you at a table. No wonder the CONDUCTOR lost his cool, nitwit... Your people skills are ZERO POINT SHIT...

    • @hondapilot9132
      @hondapilot9132 Місяць тому

      I mean, he did move his stuff

    • @copperypuddle3858
      @copperypuddle3858 28 днів тому

      Ethnic activities

  • @ashleyagar1924
    @ashleyagar1924 9 місяців тому

    Great Video. Loved it!

  • @andrzejmaranda3699
    @andrzejmaranda3699 8 місяців тому

    FASCINATING trip video!

  • @glennmaltese6187
    @glennmaltese6187 10 днів тому

    good job.. i loved watching your video, I'm going to book the same ride next year 2025

  • @the_g9456
    @the_g9456 9 місяців тому

    This was fantastic. I am planning on doing a long trip that will go from Chicago to Seattle to LA to San Antonio to Chicago.

  • @user-vl5zu5zw8s
    @user-vl5zu5zw8s Місяць тому +2

    I enjoy this video. . You should look d have report the behaviour of that employee. You paid money. You should be respected. Enjoy your time on thevtrain.

  • @debjean9303
    @debjean9303 8 місяців тому

    Love your video and the music. Beautiful trip. Oh, do you fly back?

  • @zacharysnyder2520
    @zacharysnyder2520 2 місяці тому +1

    I love the mentality that if I can’t cross it by train. Fine I’ll do it myself. Very Sam from lord of the rings.

  • @siaamcapps7943
    @siaamcapps7943 10 місяців тому

    Can’t remember if I saw you at Heathrow or Copenhagen 26-27th of July but it was mad cool to see you nonetheless

  • @alisachamoy225
    @alisachamoy225 10 місяців тому

    That Chocolate Mousse Cake looked AMAZING for a train ride!

  • @KNPrince
    @KNPrince 9 місяців тому +1

    I am Canadian and I got to admit that I am spoiled by VIA Rail... The Canadian that travels from Toronto Ontario to Vancouver B.C. seems like a totally different league of train compared to Amtrak... From the meal service where the menu changes on a daily basis to the dome cars/observation cars.. Awesome showers, bar car, and train staff that are the best... Still Amtrak does look like an interesting adventure... and it's on my bucket list...

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 4 місяці тому

      Unfortunately VIA does not run the Canadian with a daily service, it is more like a land cruise service at a much higher fare price... Once a week or twice a week service isn't DAILY. VIA requires THREE train sets running the Canadian, Amtrak requires SIX train sets just for the Empire Builder, SIX more for the California Zephyr, SIX more for the Southwest Chief, and THREE train sets for the trice weekly Sunset Limited, although there is talk the Sunset Limited will return to a daily service requiring THREE more train sets. Amtrak requires many, many more train sets to run daily services...

  • @ggreg2258
    @ggreg2258 9 місяців тому

    Enjoyable. Have done same several times. What other countries: The Canadian across Canada. Will be one of your most memorable experiences! I did it just before COVID hit. Thanks

  • @warrentravis8640
    @warrentravis8640 10 місяців тому +2

    If you ever get the chance come to Australia and try the Indian Pacific, which goes from Sydney to Perth. A distance of 4352 kilometres. Or the Ghan that travels from Adelaide to Darwin a distance of 2979 kilometres. I enjoyed watching your video.
    What a great way to travel across America. The scenery is amazing especially through the Rockies. This is definitely something my wife and I would love to do this one day, if we can get to America.

    • @yvonnej76
      @yvonnej76 10 місяців тому

      It’s a really good adventure ❤

  • @michaelberger8137
    @michaelberger8137 10 місяців тому

    Not to sound like one of those nit-picky know-it-alls, but I believe the Moffat Tunnel is the third longest train tunnel in the US. The longest and second longest are the Cascade Tunnel and Flathead Tunnel, respectively, both on the Empire Builder. The Moffat is indeed the highest in the US though. Happy travels, love the video!!! :-)

  • @ucukaoma4551
    @ucukaoma4551 2 місяці тому

    Like, comment, subscribe, and share this video to support the Channel 👏🏾👏🏾

  • @living4christ
    @living4christ 9 місяців тому

    That sleeper car attendant when you boarded in Chicago was the one I had a few weeks ago on the zephyr from Sacramento to Chicago. I forget the guys name.

  • @CherylRayment-ec3ke
    @CherylRayment-ec3ke 10 місяців тому

    Hi. I am new. Love the station. Looks amazing.

  • @phronsiekeys
    @phronsiekeys 10 місяців тому +1

    I want to do this trip in the next few years. I did the Canadian about 7 years ago and didn't want it to finish! Recommend!

    • @CountingCountries
      @CountingCountries  10 місяців тому

      Oh wow I really want to do the Canadian as well I have heard such great things!

  • @DOSBoxMom
    @DOSBoxMom 10 місяців тому

    You had a Viewliner II roomette for the NYC-Chicago run. (The Viewliner I roomettes also have a toilet in the compartment.)

  • @ali94777
    @ali94777 10 місяців тому

    Keep on bro!❤

  • @linseycranefield1751
    @linseycranefield1751 10 місяців тому

    Should come to New Zealand and do the trains here ❤

  • @Gabriel-xe6jo
    @Gabriel-xe6jo 6 місяців тому

    Great Video Dude! Random question, I dig the necklace and the whole half matte half shiny aspect? Where'd you get it?? Thanks!

  • @gregorysims3697
    @gregorysims3697 9 місяців тому

    Great video. You should try VIA from Toronto to Vancouver.

  • @Alejandro-lv9bs
    @Alejandro-lv9bs 3 місяці тому

    Amazon video, I’m gonna make this journey soon. I like the necklace and bracelets you’re wearing. Would you mind sharing the link on how to purchase them. Thanks man.😊

  • @corybourrier9722
    @corybourrier9722 29 днів тому

    Via Rail from Vancouver to Toronto, or vice versa! Then Via Rail from Winnipeg to Churchill !! See some polar bears 💪

  • @cthulhuismychild
    @cthulhuismychild 10 місяців тому

    It’s not another country, yet you should try the Empire Builder from Chicago to Seattle. I’ve done it 4 times and also some beautiful scenery especially the second day when you get to glacier national park and the cascades

  • @Zetharion1
    @Zetharion1 10 місяців тому

    Oh damn, you missed Donner Pass by missing that last train. Its the area that would compete the most with EU countries you mentioned. The Sierra Nevadas are freakin gorgeous.

  • @EA00000
    @EA00000 10 місяців тому +1

    I did travel from NY to Montreal it was fun ! Train is the best way to travel if you like to see the country ! I love train! You can save water and have shower together with your neighbour 😂😂😂

  • @mgrizz2386
    @mgrizz2386 10 місяців тому

    You could come back to canada and do the Jasper to Prince Rupert train then a ferry back to vancouver, or Winnipeg to Churchill train to see polar bears. The Alaska train looks like fun. Go to Stettler, Alberta and take your wife and son on a historic steam train complete with train robbers on horse back and a home cooked meal - a full day and a lot of fun.

  • @davide_design
    @davide_design 10 місяців тому +2

    The stinky feet announcement had me cracking up.

  • @parasbhatiarealestate155
    @parasbhatiarealestate155 3 місяці тому

    Can’t wait to see you explore india 🇮🇳 on train some ultra luxury trains are available to visit India !

  • @tigerian4860
    @tigerian4860 9 місяців тому

    lovely content video love from India🇮🇳 🤗

  • @KyleMills1
    @KyleMills1 9 місяців тому

    @11:50 The Canadian DEFINITELY does not run through the USA. It goes north around the Great Lakes across the provinces. You MUST give it a try, specifically from Toronto to Vancouver. Your route showed The Empire Builder which runs from Chicago over to Washington/Oregon.

  • @jefeking2117
    @jefeking2117 15 днів тому

    I would love to do this

  • @topthrilldragster20
    @topthrilldragster20 10 місяців тому +1

    I plan on taking the southwest chief soon. I took it from L.A. to Chicago back in 1989. But it was all in coach. Wife and I plan to take it round trip. won't be in coach this time.

    • @CountingCountries
      @CountingCountries  10 місяців тому +1

      Definitely book a room! Makes the time go by fast

  • @eduardoguajardo250
    @eduardoguajardo250 10 місяців тому

    In mexico. They have one called El Chepe Express

  • @delibakerytravel
    @delibakerytravel 10 місяців тому

    First, As I Have Said Before Your Channel Is Fabulous. I Have Been Lucky Enough To Been On All Of The Amtrak And Via Rail Long Distant Trains. I Love Trains, Sadly Some Of The Staff With Amtrak Can Be Very Rude. And The USA Government Signs There Checks.🙄 Happy Travels!!

    • @CountingCountries
      @CountingCountries  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much! Yes there were some very friendly employees and others.. not as much. I still enjoyed my ride however

  • @alphadavid1640
    @alphadavid1640 10 місяців тому

    thanks a lot!🤩🤩🤩

  • @ExploreDiscover-tr1np
    @ExploreDiscover-tr1np 20 днів тому

    I enjoyed your video. The only con is that you didn't finish it off with still traveling on the train to California.

  • @solaphoto7995
    @solaphoto7995 3 місяці тому

    May I ask how much did the whole trip cost?

  • @alisachamoy225
    @alisachamoy225 10 місяців тому

    If you like Banana Pudding, you should try the banana pudding from the Little Cupcake Bakeshop on prince street. I think theirs is better than Magnolia. Thanks for another great video!

    • @CountingCountries
      @CountingCountries  10 місяців тому +1

      Ooh definitely need to try

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 4 місяці тому

      Elvis Presley's favorite desert was the banana pudding his mom made...

  • @jimmywalters3071
    @jimmywalters3071 10 місяців тому

    Great video. How much $ $. does this cost you ? ... I would love to do it someday. I say Albany, All bany .. not sure if this is how you say it , LOL.

  • @chandanisamaraweera7827
    @chandanisamaraweera7827 9 місяців тому

    Your videos are suoer nice.

  • @davidlacroix6769
    @davidlacroix6769 10 місяців тому +1

    A good friend of mine lives in Naperville. Small world.

  • @kevinyates6194
    @kevinyates6194 10 місяців тому

    You could do the Indian Pacific
    Sydney to Perth

  • @AlexBeckleysRVs
    @AlexBeckleysRVs 10 місяців тому

    could you please share what microphone system you use..
    Your videos are awesome and the audio quality is great

    • @FromtheWindowSeat
      @FromtheWindowSeat 10 місяців тому +1

      He’s using a RODE Wireless Go (I have the same mic so recognise it).

    • @AlexBeckleysRVs
      @AlexBeckleysRVs 10 місяців тому +1

      @@FromtheWindowSeat THANK YOU

  • @rachitsaini8137
    @rachitsaini8137 10 місяців тому

    You should try Indian trains. They are not known for being punctual but I can tell you by my experience the beauty and diversity of the landscape will remain with you throughout your life, and of course then there are people who will make the journey more interesting.

    • @CountingCountries
      @CountingCountries  10 місяців тому

      It’s definitely high on my list. I want to ride the Maharajas express!

  • @OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO
    @OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO 10 місяців тому

    Awesome! LETS GO USA!!!

  • @peterbowd5181
    @peterbowd5181 10 місяців тому

    Indian Pacific Australia....Sydney to Perth.

  • @81phoebe
    @81phoebe 10 місяців тому

    I didn't know erither, can travel to different states in U.S. . If I have a chance to go U.S. I definitely give it a try. I like sightseeing.

  • @mummy5490
    @mummy5490 10 місяців тому

    Off topic..but can you visit Andaman nd nicobar islands of India..It has world best beaches nd completely raw...it's cheap nd you will love it 200%...I hope you visit andaman islands

  • @adamguymon7096
    @adamguymon7096 2 місяці тому

    Can you make a video where you live solely on "trains" on AmTrak where you crisscross the US for a total of 30 days? You can not fly or drive or even use any buses even if AmTrak would put you on a train? You would have to find a way to go to all of the different cities on only train routes, would you be up for the challenge?

  • @scottmorris4914
    @scottmorris4914 8 місяців тому

    How was the WiFi in the train trip?

  • @EA00000
    @EA00000 10 місяців тому

    Actually if you like to see most world scenic train ride ? I do recommend train from Beograd to Montenegro ! That will blow your mind ! The train is not the best but going via the highest mountains better than Switzerland and Austria !

  • @FlyWithVeiga
    @FlyWithVeiga 10 місяців тому

    Love the channel!
    If you’re ever in the Boston area, drinks on me! 🍻

  • @njo1982
    @njo1982 10 місяців тому

    Travel India by train! That would make for some excellent content!!

  • @kubsang
    @kubsang Місяць тому

    How much you pay for Chicago to California?

  • @saifdheensaifdheensyed4694
    @saifdheensaifdheensyed4694 9 місяців тому

    👍👍👍

  • @sammy7068
    @sammy7068 10 місяців тому

    wow gonig on that train soon in a sleeper peace out

  • @MegaINSELAFFE
    @MegaINSELAFFE 10 місяців тому +1

    The Employee should of been reported and Fired. Orient express? London U.K. to Venice, Italy.

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 4 місяці тому

      He messed with the CONDUCTOR'S paperwork and coffee cup apparently. He is lucky he wasn't booted off the train. Never, ever mess with anyone's stuff in America, it is very poor manners...

  • @soulinspiration1
    @soulinspiration1 5 місяців тому +1

    Amtrak employees get mixed reviews. I have experienced exceptional employees and rude uncaring employees.

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 4 місяці тому

      It is the same with every government operated service, whether the Drivers License office or the Post Office...

  • @FuckYuhFeelinz
    @FuckYuhFeelinz 10 місяців тому

    I just got a short about this train derailing and watched this video

  • @Robe_Hernandez
    @Robe_Hernandez 9 місяців тому +1

    How much to ride coach? $

  • @deaventuraconkikomas4281
    @deaventuraconkikomas4281 10 місяців тому

    Most of Amtrak employees are very rough, at least on all the trains I have taken from Eastside to Westside to Northside, there are a few with good customer service skills, but unfortunately they are a lot of employees very rude and I don't understand why, because their work is customer service oriented.

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 4 місяці тому

      Yet he messed with the CONDUCTOR'S table at the diner/cafe car... He was lucky he wasn't booted off the train! Every cent the train spends has to be accounted for in their books... I don't know how the British conductor rule their trains, but in America never ever shift anyone's stuff anywhere on a train... Its just very poor manners!

  • @derekdestep40
    @derekdestep40 9 місяців тому

    Please do do a train ride from coach

  • @gossettcd
    @gossettcd 10 місяців тому

    What are the name of the routes you are taking???

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 4 місяці тому

      He rode the Lakeshore Limited to Chicago from New York City, and then rode the California Zephyr to Emeryville (San Francisco/Oakland) from Chicago...

  • @mreppen1
    @mreppen1 10 місяців тому

    Oh Canada is calling you.

    • @CountingCountries
      @CountingCountries  10 місяців тому

      Yes it is!! 😂❤️ need to get on the Canadian ASAP

  • @joehitz5613
    @joehitz5613 10 місяців тому

    Fellow napervillian

  • @mccod035
    @mccod035 3 місяці тому

    canada!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @noorsafi4070
    @noorsafi4070 2 місяці тому

    Do it in india or Canada 🇨🇦

  • @mbm_23sep
    @mbm_23sep 3 місяці тому

    do it in iran , that will be fun

  • @breadguyhd9228
    @breadguyhd9228 10 місяців тому

    Food on Amtrak is always better than airline food

  • @MegaChallanger
    @MegaChallanger 2 місяці тому

    Now do the canadian!

  • @semottosen5248
    @semottosen5248 10 місяців тому

    arew you in greenland

  • @sagetheseer87
    @sagetheseer87 4 місяці тому

    Wow he’s handsome

  • @MoonPrismPurrr
    @MoonPrismPurrr 9 місяців тому

    hubba hubba

  • @viper102661
    @viper102661 6 місяців тому

    train across Australia, if you haven't done it already

  • @MeMe-os7cx
    @MeMe-os7cx 10 місяців тому

    Do Canada!

  • @jacquihughes6172
    @jacquihughes6172 10 місяців тому +1

    Do Australia

  • @youdontknowme2915
    @youdontknowme2915 9 місяців тому

    The longest train Journey is the Texas Eagle…
    You do get a lot of facts wrong…

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 4 місяці тому

      Give him a break, he isn't American... Only two cars of the Texas Eagle shunt to the back of the Sunset Limited... West of San Antonio that train is more Sunset Limited than Texas Eagle...

  • @scottmiller2421
    @scottmiller2421 7 місяців тому

    your talking to albany kid born and raised it my home city

  • @FreedomOfSpeech0000
    @FreedomOfSpeech0000 10 місяців тому

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  • @Lucy-Fur8
    @Lucy-Fur8 10 місяців тому

    You should do Australia and the trans Siberian!!

  • @okoto8672
    @okoto8672 9 місяців тому

    Wtf ... how many years behind from China😂😂😂

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 4 місяці тому

      Maybe considering passenger trains, but I doubt whether America is behind with airlines...

  • @damnimloomin
    @damnimloomin 10 місяців тому

    I don’t want to ruin your excitement but Amtrak 100% doesn’t build beautiful stations those are all from the precursor(s) to Amtrak lol Moynihan Hall is new and beautiful because the State of New York wanted it to be flashy and nice (yet they wont pay for 1 damn bench) and they funded most of the project Amtrak did throw in a lot of money for that project to be fair but the other stations were beautiful way before Amtrak and i highly doubt they would have spent money in the same way unless the government was willing to fund most of it.
    I still will never get why the dining experience has to be so shitty east of Chicago there is no excuse to me when you remember their only money making routes are in the neglected region 😂 they can’t even be bothered to put a cafe with their microwave “meals” on the Keystone Service

    • @CountingCountries
      @CountingCountries  10 місяців тому

      That food east of Chicago was seriously bad. who microwaves salmon? They need to do something about that

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 4 місяці тому

      @@CountingCountries Unfortunately during the pandemic the Amtrak president was the former CEO of Delta Airlines. He taught Amtrak how to ditch employees using pre-prepared microwave meals. The closest Amtrak has in the past half century towards turning a profit. Do British trains have short order cooks or chefs in their diners? Do British trains have a diner? Using plastic dishes and cups from microwave meals instantly eliminates the dishwasher and the chefs when the waiter operates the microwave oven... The airlines have doing this for decades...