28 HOURS on the Amtrak's Texas Eagle: A Roomette on Amtrak's LONGEST TRAIN! | Chicago to Austin

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Hello and Welcome to Chicago’s Union Station! Today we’re spending 28 hours on Amtrak’s Texas Eagle from Chicago down to Austin, Texas in the comfort of a roomette.
- Trip Information -
Train Number: Amtrak Texas Eagle 21
Locomotive: GE Genesis P42DC 69*
Train Consist: 5 Superliner Cars (1 Sleeper, 1 Dining, 3 Coach)
Departure Time: 1:45pm (July 4th)
Arrival Time: 6:22pm (July 5th)
Journey Time: 28hr 37min
Top Speed: 90 mph
Seat: Roomette 6, Coach 2131
Ticket Price: $498.00
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0:00 Welcome to Amtrak's Texas Eagle!
0:30 Chicago Union Station
1:27 Amtrak's Metropolitan Lounge
3:10 Boarding
4:27 Room 6: Home for the next 28 Hours
4:42 The California Zephyr
5:06 Departure from Chicago
5:40 A Look at the Route
6:39 Joliet and the Changing Weather
7:14 Amtrak Roomette Review
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13:08 The Refreshments Station
13:20 Illinois High Speed Rail Corridor
14:03 A Storm Rages On
15:28 Back on the move
15:56 Bathrooms Onboard
17:04 No Snacks Between Meals
17:31 Springfield, IL and the Gorgeous Illinois State Capitol
18:37 Dinner! Thai Red Curry Street Noodles
19:56 An Unbelievable Arrival in St. Louis
21:02 St. Louis Gateway Station: Our First Smoke Stop
22:06 A Star Spangled Sunset
22:31 The Mighty Mississippi
23:03 Fourth of July Fireworks
23:23 Showering on Amtrak
24:55 Bedtime
25:16 Waking up in Arkansas
25:33 Breakfast: A Three Egg Omelet with Rice Krispies
26:30 Longview, TX, the First of Many Smoke Stops in Texas
27:21 The Replenished Drinks Station
27:30 Dallas, TX, Our Next Smoke Stop
28:15 The Weird Schedule in the DFW Area
28:36 Lunch: Baked Ziti and Meatballs
29:21 Fort Worth, TX, Amtrak's Heartland Flyer and the Texas Eagle Crossover
30:16 Amtrak's Bedroom: A Brief Overview.
31:24 Roomette vs Bedroom: Is it Worth it?
31:54 Temple, Our Next Smoke Stop
32:20 Dinner: Back to the Thai Street Noodles
33:01 Closing Thoughts on Amtrak's Texas Eagle
34:09 Austin, TX, the End of Our Journey
34:33 Next Week: Business Class on the Northeast Regional
35:08 Thanks for Watching!
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@johnsons74thsquadron74 11 месяцев назад

I just rode the Texas Eagle roundtrip from Texas to Chicago. My sleeping car attendant Sean confirmed to me there is a decent chance of traditional dining service returning to the Eagle in October of this year. He’s also optimistic that Amtrak still has plans to return as many sightseer lounges to service as possible and restore it to the Eagle. We shall see what happens.

@Stache987 Год назад

About 20 years ago my ex lost a sister, I agreed to be a Pall Bearer, we all loved Sister Sue, I took the Texas Eagle from Dallas to transfer in Chicago to Philadelphia, I was surprised the conductor came by offering upgrades to sleeper, it wasn't a bad deal, but as funerals are, they can hit when the wallet is weak. The second train leaving Chicago was delayed due to adding on to the consist.. of course the inevitable happens, somewhere between Chicago and Pennsylvania someone decided to commit suicide by train and not wait for it to pass.. Overall the journey was good and I enjoyed my French Toast. The only downsides were bathrooms were lower level, the accident delay, and arrival weather.. a word of advice, bring power strip and extension cord, and snacks, the Cafe car is too expensive and the attendant has no relief so it shuts down.

@nineteenfortyeight6762 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed your french toast.

@user-cu8tw9wp8q 3 месяца назад

All non-alcoholic beverages are complimentary to sleeper car passengers any time. Car attendants are happy to fetch one for you. Dining staff are happy to give you one to take back to your room.

@shmoney6464 Год назад

I love this channel I found it by searching up Hamilton train station since I used to travel there when I was a kid and always loved the aesthetic feel and view of that station. Keep up the great content am a huge fan!!!

@NateDunningFilms Год назад

The empty bedroom that you gave a tour of is the exact room I am booked into when I'm on the Texas Eagle heading to Fort Worth in June!

@LonestarTrips Год назад

Haha awesome! I hope the brief tour gave you an idea of what to expect!

@kathrynpatterson7255 Год назад

I'm making this same journey in a few weeks and you really gave me lots of useful info, thanks!

@LonestarTrips Год назад

Glad I could help, and safe travels!

@Itsnotartitstrash Год назад

Looking forward to your future long distance trips! I’m taking the empire builder later this year too!

@michaelfriend133 Год назад

Also, Amtrak's most neglected long-distance route (at least to San Antonio)! Hasn't yet returned to its full compliment of service cars prior to the pandemic...no full Dining car...no Sightseeing lounge car...only a single Sleeper car...just 2 Coach cars. When is Amtrak going to fix this or does Amtrak even care!!

@samtrak1204 Год назад

You'd have to ask Amtrak Board of Misdirection

@johnsons74thsquadron74 Год назад

Facts are facts and can Amtrak please explain how the decision to exclude the Texas Eagle from traditional dining restoration was feasible given the fact that the Texas Eagle has higher ridership than the Southwest Chief?

@joelk4751 Год назад

@@johnsons74thsquadron74 2 nites vs. 1 nite.

@johnsons74thsquadron74 Год назад

@@joelk4751 The Coast Starlight is also a one night train yet it got the same upgrade that the other west coast trains received but not the Texas Eagle and at 31 hours from Chicago to San Antonio the Texas Eagle is way too long of a route to have no sightseer lounge.

@Ken_in_Wisconsin Год назад

Don't get your hopes up. Apparently there are bonus incentives for Amtrak management to cut costs. So besides removing the baggage car and lounge car, part of the one remaining sleeper is now used as a crew dorm. It would not surprise me to see these pathetic changes made to the other long distance routes as well.

@kskssxoxskskss2189 Год назад

One of my great joys before any Amtrak journey is filling my personal sized travel cooler with goodies for the route.

@ronclark9724 30 минут назад

I bring a 12 ounce can of Planters Cocktail peanuts, great for snacks. That can will lasts two to three days on the train journey...

@paulpine6511 5 месяцев назад

Enjoyed this virtual trip as I did the Chicago (Union Station) to New York (Penn Station.) The weather halt added some drama. (unfortunately). All in All your detailed account and subjective sidebars add a literary touch to your excursion. I was taken by your notice of the detail of the locomotive that you saw that you presumed had some damage to it and the retro Amtrak West logo. I deeply appreciate elements like that. Thank you again for the vicarious trip.

@youdontknowme2915 11 месяцев назад

A take The Texas Eagle round trip at last once a year for a thanksgiving… Yes I could fly and save time and money but I enjoy the scenery!!!

@saphirpti 7 месяцев назад

Chicago to Austin was my first sleeper car trip. This was several years ago, pre-pandemic, so likely a better experience than what you had. Given the choice, I’ll never travel coach again.

@joshuaw711 11 месяцев назад

I remember that rainstorm very well. Rained at home and then I got to the White Sox game and got rained on waiting to get in.

@harryborsalino1276 11 месяцев назад

Another excellent video, this one for a trip I've experienced personally! Having spent many years in Texas as well as having lived in or travelled to/through every part of Texas the Eagle crosses in your video, it has a special resonance for me. Hence, I'm sorry to hear that the experience is less than optimal at the moment, and glad to hear that the traditional dining, and hopefully the sightseeing car, are supposed to be restored in the not-too-distant future.

@ronclark9724 25 минут назад

When all of the Superliner fleet of cars have been refurbished, the Eagle will get both back... Amtrak chose to pull from the shared train sets of the Texas Eagle/Capitol Limited than pull sightseeing lounges and diners from those serving the west coast... You have to pull cars from service to refurbish them... After nearly 50 years in service whatever extra cars Amtrak had have disappeared by derailments and crashes...

@buttercuppy269034 8 месяцев назад

On July 4th week of 1987 I was flying to Cleveland from Houston, and I could see fireworks from the sky!

@DOSBoxMom 3 месяца назад

I'll have to remember to pack a few snacks for our trip on the Texas Eagle in October, as we will be boarding at one of the stations in central IL.

@joelk4751 Год назад

A few corrections: 1) On Viewliners, the temperature control only adjusts the heat, not the cooling. The only adjustment to the cooling is the vent control. I believe that's the same on Superliners. 2) Bedrooms cannot accommodate 4 adults. They're really intended for 2. You can squeeze in a 3rd adult or child, but that will require booking on the phone or in person, and with 3 adults, 2 have to get very cozy on the slightly wider lower berth. You can have 4 in a bedroom only if that includes at least 2 children. 3) It's possible but unlikely that either traditional dining or the Sightseer Lounge will return to the Eagle in 2023. At this time, the Silvers are the only trains planned to have traditional dining returned. The unused SIghtseer Lounges were mothballed during the pandemic, and no plans have been announced to restore them.

@samtrak1204 Год назад

I hope you are right about traditional dining returning to Florida trains this year.👏

@joelk4751 Год назад

@@samtrak1204 Amtrak’s Vice President of Long Distance Service Larry Chestler promised it in a presentation to Rail Passengers Association last November: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KHYbaBRmRcI.html. Later in the Q&A is where he said there are no immediate plans to extend it to other routes: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KHYbaBRmRcI.html

@stephenkeever6029 Год назад

@@joelk4751 Thanks for posting these timestamped links. It's good to get accurate, even if it's not good news on the the dining situation.

@johnsons74thsquadron74 Год назад

One more thing, coach passengers will also be permitted to purchase meals in the dining car on certain long haul routes this year sometime starting with the Coast Starlight. Meanwhile no new upgrades for the Texas Eagle despite the fact that the Eagle has seen more amenity cuts and degrades than any other route. The fact that management brushed off an attendee at the St. Louis board who confronted them, calling their decision to operate the Texas Eagle without a sightseer lounge or traditional dining “an abomination” proves they don’t care about their Texas Eagle customers enough if even at all.

@johnsons74thsquadron74 Год назад

Nevertheless, I really have a hard time believing that the Texas Eagle will operate like this when Amtrak is back to it’s historic pre-pandemic fleet availability, I feel confident that the Eagle will regain a transition sleeper, a sightseer lounge, and hopefully a third coach during peak travel periods. I am worried though that the Texas Eagle may never regain traditional dining.

@kskssxoxskskss2189 Год назад

Love those fireworks!

@leephillips2837 Год назад

thanks for sharing.

@broyofroyo1207 Год назад

I think you should also have the Vermonter on your priority list(ride it from NYC-St. Albans, VT) and also VIA Canadian Rail’s “Ocean” and “Canadian”. I am glad you are going to do northeast corridor next week that content is what I like, maybe you could ride the Vermonter next weekend, you could take it from Washington DC as well if it even goes their

@LonestarTrips Год назад

Unfortunately, I am based out of Texas, so I can only produce videos from the Northeast with footage I already have. I definitely want to ride on the Vermonter in the future, and the Ocean and Canadian sleepers are high on the priority list too.

@broyofroyo1207 Год назад

@@LonestarTrips okay

@harvey2465 Год назад

@@LonestarTrips with PTC there should be no need to reduce speed or stop for rain.

@christopherbranski1720 8 месяцев назад

I used to take the Texas Eagle down from Chicago frequently at Christmas time to visit family in the Dallas area and I found it quite comfortable even in coach. One of the most enjoyable aspects of the trip though was the dining car, which hopefully will be returning to this train; the food was actually quite good

@ronclark9724 20 минут назад

Amtrak diner food is good diner food. Maybe not Gordon Ramsay excellent five star cuisine, just good diner food...

@johnburke1317 Год назад

Nice video

@Booken02 8 месяцев назад

I am always amazed when people complain about the electric outlet, when this car was built most people did not have very many or any devices to plug in.

@mariegarside8830 2 месяца назад

Pack 1. Power strip and extension cord 2. Duct tape 3. Extra food and drinks 4. Shower shoes

@ronclark9724 17 минут назад

Back then people had portable tape decks and computer games that used batteries, not rechargeable devices. That outlet was for a electric razor or hair dryer...

@edeinhorn6016 Год назад

This is the first time I've watched one of your videos. Very good job! My wife and I will be in a roomette from Los Angeles to Chicago in May. From L.A. to San Antonio, we will have traditional dining. After San Antonio I expect we will have the Flexible dining options. Such a shame since the traditional dining flatiron steak is a real winning meal. As for when you said that with both seats reclined the seating might be uncomfortable for two adults: well, my wife and I actually enjoy the coziness of being so close like that. If I was traveling with a guy friend, on the other hand, I would probably agree with you.

@jonowee 10 месяцев назад

NICE!

@treywest268 Год назад

I found your channel tonight and love your videos!! I have subscribed too. My question on this video is..... How do four adults (or even three) fit into a bedroom?

@chrisdobrowolski2783 Год назад

No the family bedroom is 2 adults and 2 kids, for 2 adults, and a bedroom fits only 2 adults. So you have a few options for the room if you have 4 adults. The most expensive option is you can get 2 bedrooms next to each other but must call to arrange that and that will be on the 2nd floor, Another cheaper option will be to get 1 family bedroom and 1 roommate but make sure you get the roommate number 14 to be close to the family bedroom. The cheapest option I guess would be to get 2 roommates accross from each other but have to call Amtrak for that so they get you 2 accross roomates on the same floor since roomates on the 2 floor cars are on both floors.

@stephenkeever6029 Год назад

Thunder train! As always a good trip report. Too bad about the lounge car and the flexible dining.

@LonestarTrips Год назад

I'm glad you enjoyed! The lack of lounge and dining car was a real drag, but hopefully we'll see them reintroduced sometime this year.

@johnsons74thsquadron74 Год назад

I recently got a response from an Amtrak customer service rep. According to the response, Amtrak has plans to return the sightseer lounge to the Eagle, though it’s still too early for them to provide a timeline, although the progress of restoring the stored equipment at the Beech Grove Shops is expected to speed up this fiscal year. That said Amtrak does not have a commitment to restoring traditional dining on the Texas Eagle. It’s only being considered right now.

@LonestarTrips Год назад

@@johnsons74thsquadron74 Ugh, well that's annoying, but at least the sightseer will return soon. Hopefully they stop "considering" putting traditional dining back and actually do it.

@johnsons74thsquadron74 Год назад

@@LonestarTrips I hope so dearly too. But a sightseer lounge return is a gigantic step in the right direction. This will allow for the cafe to be separated from the diner lounge, where the cafe currently is, allowing dedicated lounge space for sleeping car customers in that car, eliminating long lines for the cafe, and loosen cafe hour restrictions. The floor to ceiling windows on the sightseer lounge make it a great place to be while going through scenic places on the Eagle like St. Louis, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, the Ozarks, or the Piney Woods. But best of all, the sightseer lounge will allow for passengers to spend time on the train, someplace else other than their accommodation. No more being stuck in your seat or bunk for 31 hours if you’re riding the entire Chicago to San Antonio route, you can get up, leave and spend time in the lounge for a couple to even a few hours whenever you want.

@chrisdobrowolski2783 Год назад

@@johnsons74thsquadron74 I do not think you have the correct information on Texas Eagle there is no observation car or dinning car from Chicago to San Antonio, and at San Antonio the Sunset Limited connects to the Texas Eagle and it has an observation car and dinning car all the way to LA.

@leereeder2293 Год назад

Have taken Amtrak a couple times within Illinois from Union Station

@user-jj1uy5qg6n Год назад

I like this program that comes on after Meet the Press The program is called thr Texas bucket list He has give me many ideas for day trip This week he has the Bandit Run on If your inti Smokie and the bandit I am so it is right upmy alley

@adamguymon7096 3 месяца назад

Can you make a video on how much it costs to purchase the most expensive accommodations and what the cost for each meal that you eat that would be included in your ticket vs if you got all of those same meals in coach and would it be cheaper riding in coach and paying for each of the meals or would it still be better in the sleeper car?

@soldiersvejk2053 Год назад

Ah, the rail is mostly parallel with Route 66. So many familiar places!

@henrikwessels3843 10 месяцев назад

Great video! But how did you made the route animation? It was amazing!

@LonestarTrips 10 месяцев назад

I'm glad you liked it! I use Adobe After Effects for the animation.

@rbjplay13 Год назад

nice

@fireflygaming491 Год назад

Had the same engine and room on my journey to EL Paso

@barbaragreene7500 Год назад

Hope the supplies were re-stocked !

@nicknack6042 Год назад

Has anyone booked the roomette and had luggage with them? I've booked a trip from Texas to Chicago for my partner and I and I'm curious if we will be able to fit our luggage now. Just 2 typical carry on roller bags that we usually fly with and fit in the plane's overhead bins. This makes me nervous, doesn't seem like there is any space for that!

@PostcardCathy Год назад

The one outlet is inconvenient but when you consider when the train was built, it is understandable. Deal with it.

@markdavid7013 Год назад

It looks like the superliners need some major updating.

@LonestarTrips Год назад

Agreed. Fortunately, Amtrak is currently in the process of updating their superliner fleet, which will soon include the sleeper cars.

@h8GW 10 месяцев назад

31:06 I beg to differ! One of the best aspects of a shower/toilet combo is that it can be used as a sitting shower.

@chrisdobrowolski2783 Год назад

The Texas Eagle has no obsevation car or dinning car from Chicago to San Antonio, once it reaches San Antonio it connects to the Sunset Limited which have an observation car and dinning car.

@LonestarTrips Год назад

The Texas Eagle used to have both an observation lounge and dining car, and ran with both up until October of 2020 when Amtrak pulled them from all routes. Once Amtrak started adding them back to the rest of the long distance fleet, it seemed like the Texas Eagle would be included in that, but they just never came back.

@Ghost76657 Год назад

Thank you for the video. I will travel alone on Texas Eagle Amtrak. If I choose “roomette”, would I have the whole room to myself without a companion?

@LonestarTrips Год назад

If you choose a roomette, it’ll be yours, and yours alone.

@chrisdobrowolski2783 Год назад

Yes you will have it too yourself but you will be slighty digned for being by yourself with the amount you pay for the roommate but you won't pay double fare.

@nodfexxover7877 Год назад

I think you should explore New Jersey transit

@larrynickel3449 Год назад

Why did you skip the Alton train station stop

@user-kg1vj2nr8f 16 дней назад

When was the last time they cleaned those button controls!!!! There are fifty sets of fingerprints on that black plastic.

@conniekirkland4425 11 месяцев назад

👍👍👍

@cruisecrazy7066 3 месяца назад

Do you have to share the roomette, or can you have it solo? How do they price a solo roomette?

@LonestarTrips 3 месяца назад

When you book a roomette, it’s yours only. The pricing works by charging a base fare for travel for each passenger, with an additional roomette charge applied on top for the accommodation. The roomette charge is a flat rate for one or two passengers, so a second person would only add the base fare amount to the total price.

@cruisecrazy7066 3 месяца назад

@@LonestarTrips Excellent. Thanks for your advice.

@LonestarTrips 3 месяца назад

@@cruisecrazy7066 Of course. Safe travels!

@dennisyoung4631 Год назад

Have found it wise to carry added water for longer trips, based on May 2021 trip on Coast Starlight. Other thing I found helpful was to have things made up for sleeping right off, as I need to sleep when I *can.*

@kevinhoward9593 Год назад

I actually to the entire train from LAX-CHI. It took about 4 days. about 81 hours. I flew First Class from Philadelphia to LAX.

@jimleon7894 Год назад

Third world of railroad travel.

@user-kg1vj2nr8f 16 дней назад

Amtrak needs to step up their game permanently on cleaning. There is no excuse for the plastics, including the table tops, to be dirty. If they are dirty the whole car is dirty.

@56Veggie Год назад

What year was this?

@LonestarTrips Год назад

2022.

@56Veggie Год назад

@@LonestarTrips Thanks for responding! I really enjoyed this.

@user-kp6pu4xn9j 9 месяцев назад

Chicago to dallas ticket price

@LonestarTrips 9 месяцев назад

It depends a lot on when you're traveling. Tickets for coach are usually in the $150-200 range, with rooms starting around $650.

@youdontknowme2915 4 месяца назад

I have ever complained cause the soap was almost out… I have never complained about TO being almost out.. But then again, I am not a Karen

@samtrak1204 Год назад

The bedroom floor looks extremely unappetizing.

@AlberHandcock 7 месяцев назад

shout out clebunre

@jre617 6 месяцев назад

No dining car? Deal-breaker. Any Amtrak train with a sleeper car should include a full dining car. Your review of the train consist was lacking. What cars and how many were part of the consist, and does it vary when split from the Sunset?

@ehosack.rocketlad Год назад

Sauceless 😭😭😭

@TutorialesDePiano2024 Год назад

🚆

@LonestarTrips Год назад

🚆💺

@johnp139 Год назад

Why does the train have to stop due to weather???? The FRA controls trains, they don’t need to see each other!

@FromtheWindowSeat Год назад

If the visibility is so poor you can’t see hazards on the track, that could be an issue. 🤔

@LonestarTrips Год назад

Precisely. Better to hold in place than risk an accident.

@FreddyFanaticTube 4 месяца назад

if the train was 21 why did it said 69 why?

@LonestarTrips 4 месяца назад

The train number is 21, the locomotive number is 69

@johnp139 Год назад

That’s sunset, not dusk.

@johnp139 Год назад

If you are sleeping why would you need to look out a window?

@LonestarTrips Год назад

People don't have to sleep all the time. Someone may want to relax in the upper bunk during the day, while another passenger sits or lies on the lower bunk.

@jeffbrowne9876 Год назад

I love traveling by train. But the Texas Eagle between Chicago and San Antonio is just the bottom of the barrel. The cross country diner is pathetic. Coach passengers may not be seated to enjoy a Marie Callendar frozen dinner. They should scrub this and put the Sightseer lounge back on.

@chrisdobrowolski2783 Год назад

no they won;t since if you read my replies you will know why.

@johnsons74thsquadron74 Год назад

A customer service rep at Dallas Union Station told me that the Eagle has a chance of regaining it’s sightseer lounge in July. A small handful of these cars are already undergoing overhaul work necessary to return them to service.

@scottsheehan1596 Год назад

Amtraks longest train is the auto train by far.

@LonestarTrips Год назад

Length wise, yes. Distance wise, no.

@scottsheehan1596 Год назад

@@LonestarTrips well if distance wise,i think the train from chicago to seattle would be number one.who knows

@LonestarTrips Год назад

@@scottsheehan1596 The empire builder from Chicago to Seattle comes in at 2206 miles, and the Portland section going a little further at 2257. The Texas Eagle’s full route from Chicago to LA via San Antonio comes in at 2728 miles, much farther than the Empire Builder.

@user-jj1uy5qg6n Год назад

I took your advice I got me a power strip I talked to Suzy She going to let me borrow her lap top My camera batteries get charged with a USB port I put the power strip in my suit case I do not need it here

@StudioSA15 Год назад

M B T A ?

@josephj.6478 Год назад

He did a video recently riding the Haverhill line I believe.

@gamer12601 Год назад

this is not the longest train! the zephyr is the longets

@LonestarTrips Год назад

It is on a technicality! When it runs all the way to LA, it is, but the segment between Chicago and San Antonio is not.

@weinito 2 месяца назад

The Texas eagle being so neglected, no lounge car, no traditional dining and bland scenery, its my least favorite route.

@Dovietail Год назад

Amtrak lost me at NO DINING CAR. What a freaking SCANDAL. Its a long damned trip! 😖 Has the Eagle always been an unloved step child? Always the worst and dirtiest equipment, always the crappiest ammenities

@Nanamm0822 Год назад

That train looks disgustingly dirty and unsanitary.

@carlsmith5545 Год назад

What!! 28 hours from Chicago illions to Austin Texas? Unless you are on a sight seeing vacation on rails, that's too long!!!! Again!!! The mighty United States of America needs highspeed rail. A nation so gong ho on Technology that americans have no problems putting their private lives and information out there. A people so quick to get rid of something old even if it's working perfectly and replace it with technology and complexities. Everyone has given up their lives and givin in to computers. Everything is on line. You have to go on line for everything except to take a pee. Yet for some reason America will keep their slow and lethargic american trains called Amtrak instead of replacing them with Bullets that not only travel at 225 to 255 mph but are equipped with great upgrades. These technical modern marvels would fit right in with a country and people who are all about technology. Hell America even made the greatest cars on earth. These cars where so great and long lasting they called them, american muscle, now replaced with more expensive cheaply built, bullshit on wheels. Now electric cars are rising up and they cost even more. But americans just can't advance themselves when it comes to these modern marvels of transportation which would greatly improve infrastructure. Oh well, american ignorance i guess. Highspeed bullet trains and maglev super train technology, the new american dream.....

@samtrak1204 Год назад

Amen✌

@computermusicguy Год назад

Unfortunately the freight lines own the vast majority of the infrastructure. They run their trains on it. These cannot safely share one track with 225mph trains. All of the track would have to be ripped and replaced as well as straightened in some places. Some bridges and tunnels would have to be replaced to handle hsr. Lastly we don't have electrification on our western routes It would simply be too expensive to build the infrastructure. We had to fight really hard to get a few billion dollars. Japan approved $5 trillion to build maglev infrastructure. The will of the taxpayer just isn't there Unfortunately. I really wish it was. That said they are building a high speed line between where i live in Vegas to California. Initially to Victorville where I believe there is connection to conventional train to LA Union Station. I believe they intend to extend it a bit further in the future but still not all the way to LA. This is a private project and it's in a place where building brand new infrastructure is economically feasible. I'm very excited for this

@qjtvaddict Год назад

Break up the route too long

@ThomasGarraway-xb3wr Год назад

@LonestarTrips Год назад

Damn you really made a RU-vid account just to comment “L.” I respect it.

@johnalder6028 Год назад

Amtrak has to beg for proper funding. The money that has been wasted on Ukraine could probably pay for laying down dedicated tracks for Amtrak trains in numerous locations which would dramatically improve on time performance.