Taking a SLEEPER TRAIN through the Rocky Mountains
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Nothing like an adventure with you Mike… Because WE GROWN! 😂
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Because you and Mike are grown ass Men!!! 🤣👍🏾
That's right Will... WE GROWN! I'm going to take this adventure very soon. Thanks Mike and Will for sharing!
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@@MRADHD-ul8qk #GIANTBIGfriendgoals!
This channel makes me want to be Titanic-Era North American aristocracy.
dude, youre a legend! hope life is treating you well.
I see you everywhere! OWL games, music videos and now here in train videos! hope youre doing well tay!
Love your music man !
You can temporarily become a Titanic era passenger. I traveled on my "bucket list" train journey. Awesome friend, wonderful views, plus we met lots of people.
I am living in one such area which was built during the peak of gilded age. I simply don't see wat the fuss is about. I hear everyone I meet almost always mention about those golden days - through references about great grand parents. Maybe it was relevant to those times. Maybe it had something to do with the environment here. In heart of Europe you can build the fanciest of houses, trains, the works but everyone prefers to be outdoors no matter how many luxuries you give them indoors. Britain is exception in this regards - maybe because the outdoor weather is not so pleasant.
As soon as I saw Will, I just knew this was going to be a great trip. You didn't disappoint.
Noting better on UA-cam than another train journey with you & Will. Perfect music too. 👏👏👏👏
You are definitely "grown!" What a great trip and always a joy to see Will too!
Don’t take this wrong, I do always enjoy watching your antics and whatever you share…but I love that you brought Will back! He seems like such a kind genuine person, brings a grounded calm and yet fun and relaxed atmosphere
We did this same trip during a disappointingly rainy June overnight during our Honeymoon in June of 1991…and it was STILL such an astonishing experience I grew so very nostalgic and remember it so very vividly…even more than thirty years later
Will is such a delight of a person. "You grown" is something my grandfather would say. We're southern us lol
Thanks for taking me along with you.
I want to come back next life as Mike Downie!! All your travels!! Love the canal boats in England, but trains have my heart…especially steam. I did my fist extended train trip with my grandmother in May, 1941. I can still show you seat where I sat in while waiting to change trains at Union Station, Los Angeles.
Thanks for taking us all along with you!!
Yup, an advantage that riding a train has that a plane doesn't is seeing all the scenery closeup. Not to mention you have plenty of room to move around! And Will is right, you HAVE grown, in a good way! Taking trains and learning from another perspective of why it's so important that trains are an option helps people become more aware of their surroundings. In the US for example, we've become so accustomed to cars that the moment someone suggests funding transit and transit-oriented development, we snap at them. Reality is, cars aren't meant for everyone nor every place. Some places are just meant to be explored by train. And The Canadian is an example of that.
Mount Robson is the highest in the Rockies, but not in the entirety of Canada! That title belongs to Mount Logan of the Saint Elias Mountains in Yukon. That one has an elevation of 5,956 m/19,541 feet and is the second-highest peak in the WHOLE of North America after Denali in neighboring Alaska!
oh hey it's you again
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Great to see you traveling with Will again! He's my favorite of all your travel companions! 🙂
Will is so cool....it's great to see you two travel together again.
Such infectious personalities Will and Mike! Loved the episode.
Some Mount Robson history: Many have assumed the mountain was named after John Robson who was Premier of British Columbia from August 1889 to June 1892, but it's actually meant to be named after Colin Robertson, who worked for the North West and Hudson Bay Companies. The diary of fur trader George McDougall refers to it as Mount Robertson in 1827. The indigenous Texqa'kallt people, on the other hand, call it Yexyexéscen which means "striped rock".
Mt. Robson was first surveyed by James McEvoy in 1893 who determined it to be the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. The first documented ascent of Mount Robson, led by the young guide Conrad Kain, at its time the hardest ice face to be climbed on the continent, was achieved during the 1913 annual expedition organized by a large party of Alpine Club of Canada members who made use of the newly completed Grand Trunk Pacific railway to access the area.
Thank you all knowing Supreme Leader. They should rename the mountain after you.
Really enjoy all your travels . Is there ever a time when Will is NOT SMILING . What a great friend you have in him.
Back in 1973, my newly wed wife and I shared a berth from Vancouver to Montréal on the Canadian after a year at UBC. Even for lovebirds, the quarters were beyond tight but it made getting up at dawn to see the sunrise from the dome easy. It’s still on our bucket list to do it again but next time we’ll do it in style in a roomette. Love your travels both on train and canal boat. Thanks so much for your voice and content ...all the best...Chris Phelan
Glad to see Will again. Love his smile and I can't wait to see the Rockies in the winter. :)
It never gets old when I hear you say, I don't know where I'm going next, but I know I want you with me.
Though I have a hunch you have in fact at least some idea where you're going next. While I have to be content with IDKWYGNBIKIBTWY.
man you and Will have the most chill vibes, love taking in the views with yall
So glad you and Will are doing this together! You two are great travel companions! Your attitude is infectious, which I'm grateful for! I watch your adventures, listen to how you handle everything, and I always have a smile for the rest of the day! Thank you for being a positive force in the world, and, sharing it with the world!
So true😊😊😊
Not to be “that guy” but I think auto correct messed up the original post.
@@davidroddini1512 roflmao yeah, it did!
Adventures
@@fotomann40 You can always go back and edit.
Beautiful scenery! Thanks for sharing 💖
A great idea for a quick trip. To be able to travel through the Canadian Rockies in mid winter in total comfort with a dome car view, that's really something to remember. Good to see Will drop in again; I think I last saw him in the Grand Canyon leg of your vast U.S. odyssey. This is a good start for a new year of Downie Live.
On ANY train, if there is a "Dome car", and you can get up/down the stairs...you REALLY need to experience it! The Rocky Mountaineer (not a "Dome car", but better) is nice, but a train with a real dome car gives you this extra specialness of being above the rest of the train, with the 360 degree view. Experienced it on the "Mountaineer" run of the Conway Scenic Railway in North Conway, New Hampshire. It was summer, so everything was warm/green, etc...but none of that mattered. The views from the dome car as you're riding along....so much better than if you just had a seat downstairs. I enjoy all your videos Mike....but these kind of "bucket list" trips....things you can't see/do everyday...are really great! And you brought Will along to add some more fun to it!!
These two are examples of human kind. Full stop. Love you both x
Even though it was just a 24hr trip it seems that you were able to see and experience a lot on this trip. I love when you are able to meet new people along the way. 👍🙏😎
So true!
What a cool way to have an adventure from my couch as my cat napped on my lap! I would love to do so many of these train journeys with family or friends. I am so glad you take us along with you, even though we don't know where you're going next.
Oh, man! As a Colorado native, I've done the amazing 6-ish hour trip in the Colorado Rockies from Denver to Glenwood Springs many times, just for the view... but this trip looks absolutely incredible!
LOVE Mike and Will trips!!! Love your friendship!
I respect you acknowledge that you might be the snorer. Mathematically, if someone is always snoring...eventually we're going to be the one at fault!
A very relaxed ride with amazing winter views!
I miss Oregon watching this. Just beautiful!
I find myself always smiling through your travel videos. Thank you for being kind, gracious, humble, and positive… both of you! The world can’t get enough of that. What a great escape, even just vicariously! Look forward to your future instalments!
Will- I definitely caught it. 😂
Mike has made me really stop and think about the trains, especially the infrastructure (or lack there of) and it’s upkeep.
Y'all are grown! Do what you like. I got you Will
The chilling music adds up the vibe
I love your travels especially with Will on board🥰
Always a good day when the Mike and Will train rolls through my YT feed! 👍😊 That some car, with all the views? Stunning. ❤️
a someone who lives in a place that barely freezes over for a few weeks of the year and only snows well about once every 5 years even trough a video its juts magical to me to see thing frozen in the winter and the beautiful landscapes that produces.
Love to watch you and Will traveling together and even though your both recording you both have unique videos of the trip.
Here in Brazil we don't have an extensive railway system, we barely have any to be fair, I wish I could see the landscapes of my country while sitting in a beautiful comfortable train.
Quite literally, My favourite channel! Train journeys in Canada are my bucket list items and I've lived moments of excitement and joy through you. Thank you so much!!
Mike. I just wanted to say, THANK YOU.
I struggle with depression, OCD, anxiety and have just recently discovered you. I like to keep neutral, interesting, wholesome content around for whenever I am feeling overwhelmed as I tend to doom quite a bit.
You are my new favorite for sure. You are extremely kind, have a wonderful personality, and share interesting and exciting topics for all.
You have reignited my passion for travel and are someone I look up to when I’m at my lowest, and I’ve never even met you. I have laughed, cried, and been left in amazement by your content and the awesome way you present it. I have shared you with friends and family in hopes it has the same effect on them.
What you are doing impacts the world more than you may ever know.
Keep being AWESOME.
I love this channel, and I love when you and Will team up
It’s a great day when Mike posts a video❤️
Hello Mike & Will... Love to see you both together again.. in this amazing trip
I work on this line and have been away quite some time, perfect video to watch when I'm missing it.
The ultimate Canadian experience to ride the train on the dome car through the Canadian Rockies. Thank you for taking us with you.
Love you and Will together. Love all your content.
Another wonderful journey. This is a fantastic train ride. Would be fun to do the entire trip. Mike, so happy you are back. This was a wonderful way to start 2023. Just a small addition. The dome car is just too cool.
That is some beautiful scenery. Thank you for posting this. Keep up the great work, and enjoy your adventures!
Every time you and Will travel together now DH and I call out "hey Will is along for the trip"!. 👏👏👏 Fantastic trip video with great video, editing and music. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m back! Caught Covid unfortunately, first time ever and after 3 years and never stopped working around the public my doctor was impressed on my run. Lol I’m already better and back to work after a week. Here watching these awesome videos!
Welcome back!
That sure beats the Edmonton to Vancouver overnight 18+hrs on the Greyhound. Did that a few times back in the day. Getting into the Blue River bus depot in the wee hours of the morning, you're half asleep, aching from being curled up like a pretzel for too long. And hungry, but nothing's opened. Get back on a bus that smells like urinal pucks, or worse if your seat is actually next to the bathroom in the back.
You just want the nightmare to end, lol.
I love when Will comes with us on our trip
Just an amazing video. Thank you for sharing a beautiful part of Canada by train the scenery was amazing.
Mike,
Great trip, I love trains although I haven't been on very many.
Having Will as a friend and meeting so many awesome people really must
add a special dimension to your travels.
Cheers,
Rik Spector
Here in Ferndale,WA, only a stones throw from Vancouver
I just love watching you and Will. You 2 guys seem to have the best time everytime! You guys have inspired me to travel solo. I am ready to go somewhere! 🍷😊
Thank you for sharing your adventures! I'm traveling through your travels! 🔥
Canada is gorgeous! The train is lovely as well! Winter wonderland! Love from India!
I love your travels with Will as I see it from your view and then see it through his! Such fun!! And what a beautiful trip!!
Train travel (and trains in general) has always fascinated me since I was a little kid. You’ve inspired me to plan a couple solo Amtrak trips this year. Thanks, Mike!
That's awesome!
The train does not go through the Okanogan at all, it goes through the Thompson Valley in the Kamloops area. I have been on the train both ways through Canada.
Just something about watching both of y’all’s content! I’m glad I found y’all and I’ve added so many places to my bucket list!
Stunning winter trip!! And wonderful work as always!
How many times can I type WOW?!?! Everything is just WOW.
Will is such a lovely person. I love seeing him in your videos
Us too!
Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video my sister lives in Vancouver and she has informed me as a world traveler that the rocky mountaineer trip is definitely a great trip
A few years ago we too VIA from Halifax to Vancouver. Halifax to Montreal where we stayed overnight. Then Business Class to Toronto the next day. Then that evening we too the Canadian, and because it was a once-in-a-lifetime event, we booked Prestige Class: larger roon, with a queen sized bed, huge windows, all you can eat and all you can drink at the bar. We took it early spring because without the foliage you could see a lot more animals and terrain.
I used to do a lot of traveling by train - commuting though, going to and coming from work but still - after some time I realized time was passing differently on the train whenever it was moving. It's not _much_ of a difference but it's there and I think it's what makes trains seem special. The way the landscape rolls by, faster in the foreground and slower in the background is indicative of the warping of time as well. I do like trains. Nice to see these videos.
Lovely Snow or too much Snow...lol Our Canada is sure beautiful in the Winter and I wouldn't care about the cold. I'll trade you in a heartbeat. Greetings from New Zealand
That trip must be GORGEOUS during the summer!
Always great to see Will! The Canadian is a great way to see the beauty of Canada, and the food is a great bonus!
I love all of your content, but the ones with trains + Will are NEXT LEVEL. ❤❤❤
As always, a simply outstanding video. Mike, you make the experiences seem so authentic, relatable, and real as if we were sitting next to you.
Another terrific train video from you Michael and it was good to see Will. That's a trip I'd gladly leave the states for.
I got you Will! We grown folk!!!
“We grown” heck yeah!
Yoooooo he’s back!!! I am sooo excited!🎉🎉
5:38 far be it for an Englishman to correct a Canadian, but Mount Robson is NOT the highest summit in Canada. That title belongs to Mount Logan, in the St Elias Mountains, which are taller than the Rockies. I have done The Canadian eastbound from Vancouver Pacific Central to Toronto Union on our honeymoon, and westbound from Jasper to Vancouver as you did, only we rode in Sleeper Touring Class (formerly known as Silver and Blue Class) in a private en suite bedroom, and breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and supper included ! We did it on Canada Day, and the crew asked us Brits to sing the Canadian National Anthem in return for a bottle of champagne. None of us knew the words to O Canada O Canada so we made them up. And we won the bottle ! If you want to do the St Elias Mountains by train, then you have to ride the White Pass & Yukon Route from Skagway, Alaska to Carcross, Yukon Territory. We have done this also. Well recommended. Thanks for the video, Mike. Great as always. Best wishes from London, England.
Is it the tallest in Alberta? I thought it was something like that.
@@angelagendreau3586 Mount Robson is the tallest in the Canadian Rockies, but Mike said it was the tallest in Canada, which is incorrect.
This train is on my bucket list, so I'm delighted to find this video - everything about it looks absolutely amazing. Great video - thanks for sharing this trip with us!
Thanks so much for taking us along this wonderful & beautiful train experience!!!! Absolutley an awesoe video!!!! It also gives us an insight into just how miniscule we all are against Earth's wondrous landscapes such as its massive mountains, its trees, its animals, for all to enjoy!!!! Much kudos to you & your works, Downielive!!!!! Love your videos!!!! Cheers & happy trails!!!!🥰🥰🦅🦅
Nothing beats a hot meal with a cold backdrop especially a view like you get on that train. Adding this to my bucket list
so happy for new content i love the trains, happy new year DownieLive
Michael and Will, what a Lovely journey!!!
So Beautiful.
Nothing better than Beautiful nature enjoyed with a Lovely friendship!!! ( on a train 😄)
Cheers to you both🍷🍷
Please, stay safe and well💞💞💞🌺🌺🌺
Hello to your team and family 💞💞💞🌺🌺🌺
My mum and I have booked a trip to go on the Rocky Mountaineer and the Canadian in September this year. We're going with a UK based tour company we travelled with last January when we went to Norway and Sweden, called Great Rail Journeys, specialising in train journeys around the world. The Rockies look absolutely stunning in winter, but I'm looking forward to seeing it in summer/heading into Autumn. Especially since we experienced a magical winter holiday last year. We're starting in Vancouver, going on the Rocky Mountaineer to Banff, then getting a coach to Jasper and then the next day we go on the Canadian to Toronto. Our last day will be seeing the Niagara Falls. We've booked a cabin because we'd prefer to have our own toilet at night. We also upgraded to Gold Leaf service on the Rocky Mountaineer. With both upgrades it's not cheap, but it'll be totally worth it. It's not our first time to Canada, having done separate trips to Toronto and Vancouver in 2017 and 2018 and we want to do one last Canada trip next year just to tick a few other places on our bucket list, namely Montreal, Quebec and hopefully Nova Scotia.
Now those are are some incredible views!!!
You and Willy are seriously two of the most positive and fun people ever, it's always great when you bring him along
Who else yelled WILL! when you saw him . God has made our world so so beautiful
My husband, the train enthusiast and I enjoyed watching this.
Me at 0:08 "TRAIN BROS!!!!!!!!"
Hey Downie! I have a video idea for you! On Via rail, there is a bedroom called the "prestige class bedroom." The bedroom is equipped with modern luxury train needs, and even a TV! The problem is, that very few have made videos about it, and most of them don't earn many views! I think you should maybe take the Canadian and go on prestige class. I'm 100% sure that people, not just me, would love to watch it! because people really do want to see a TV on a train! 🚆🚆🚅🚄🚋
Great having Will along and I know he must have had a great time. As usual Michael awesome video and thanks for bringing all of us along.
Even though this is just a small part of the journey, this train is at the very top of my bucket list.
Hey hope you see this I watch your videos whenever my anxiety kicks in badly as I watch these vids to help me relax and see the beautiful views that you capture thank you 😊
That looks like the most amazing trip, everyone on that train seems so friendly, and then those views. Gotta add this to the bucket list
What a cozy, luxurious train, and what a great way to see the Canadian Rockies! One can’t help feel a tad envious of you and Will and everyone on board. Thanks for another great video, Mike!
Glad you enjoyed it
Go and Experience 😊
We're grown, Mike! We're adults! We can do anything we want!
Y’all are definitely grown. Love the content and you and Chill Will!
Yes we are! Haha
Another excellent video Mike. Wonderful scenery, and superb train. A really positive start to my day. Thank you 👍👍
Thank you ..what a stunning Landscaping...I was dreaming visiting this area someday.... wishes for all💐👌🏻