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Amtrak's Southwest Chief: Chicago to Los Angeles

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Come along with us as we climb aboard Amtrak’s Southwest Chief for an amazing, 3-day adventure across America. Beginning in Chicago, Illinois, our train will take us over 2,200 miles to Los Angeles, California, on the former route of Santa Fe’s Super Chief streamliner. From Illinois farm country, transitioning to Kansas prairie, we thunder across Colorado, and head over the Rocky Mountains on the steep grades of Raton Pass. Then it’s down through New Mexico on scenic tracks that today are only used by Amtrak. Seemingly frozen in time are relics from Santa Fe’s heyday, including semaphore signals and long stretches of jointed rail, as we pass the historic landmarks of Wagon Mound, Glorieta Pass, and Apache Canyon. Soon we make it to California, running over Cajon Pass before making our grand entrance into famous Los Angeles Union Station.
With vantage points inside the train and along the tracks, I captured the entire experience on the Southwest Chief, carefully edited from hours of footage over more than a year of filming. I hope you enjoy this video!
The adventure continues in California - be sure to check out my other videos documenting trains in the Los Angeles area:
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@RxHoyt 4 года назад

This guy is pretty bad ass. Gets out the train to film then catches back up for interior shots!

@TS-ev1bl 4 года назад

I picture the scene early in the first Superman movie (1978) where a young Lois Lane looks out of her passenger window in amazement as a teenage Clark Kent races alongside the train on foot, accelerates, and outruns it to the crossing, complete with a Road Runner-esque cloud of dust billowing up behind him. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2AmY_TaUh8M.html

@richardparis8869 7 лет назад

I like how you kept the ambient background noise in. It really gave me the feeling of being there.

@lydiaanderson3312 3 года назад

@Hello Richard Paris, How are you doing?

@ralphburns6659 2 года назад

There's no other way to see America than on a comfy train!

@Monrovia1 3 года назад

Years ago I was part of a Boy Scout Troop that spent two weeks backpacking at Philmont Scout Ranch we took the Chief from Los Angeles Union Station and exited at the Raton Train Station.

@jjstevens9261 3 года назад

The SWC is how I arrived to work at Philmont my first season.

@byronpink9061 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your train 🚆 ride experience with us. I am definitely looking forward to taking some cross country train rides in the near future. I have enjoyed the ride from the comfort of my couch 🛋.

@litaperna1128 4 года назад

I took this train and it was a fantastic experience of a lifetime. We were treated like royalty. I saw magnificent scenery and I met very interesting people from all over the world.

@joefranks4235 5 лет назад

I remember the trip I took with my parents on Amtrak's California Zepher. We left Chicago and got off at Reno Nevada. The trip continued by bus down through California making stops along the way. It was with a tour with Holiday Vacations out of Wisconsin. It was a wonderful trip. My parents and I had our own private sleepers. Only way to travel on such a long trip. It was back in October of 2002. Never will forget it. They're both gone now and I had a wonderful time traveling with my mom and dad. We flew home from Los Angeles. Would love to do it again.

@rmkpilates 6 лет назад

I ate my lunch and pretended I was in the dinning car. What a great ride. Thank-you for this. God Bless America

@asafaust8869 4 года назад

I enjoyed my ride on the chief in 1979. The next time, I will save enough money for first class with a place to sleep. Three days was too long of a trip while sitting up. Plus, the double decker made me nervous by rocking too much, especially near the mountains.

@steveshoemaker6347 5 лет назад

I can remember Laying in the bed at our house here in southeasttern KY...In the late 1940's hearing ...That lonesome.....Whistle blowing....Comeing out of Harland Kentucky loaded with Coal....Just after my Mom tucked me in the Bed....An turned out the light..Hanging down from the center of my bed room ceiling...Back then our house had just ben wired for electric lights...One for each room...Anyway....Just at 12 O'CLOCK ..Every night a 12 i could here that old steamer Whistle echoing thru the hill back in that place....When I was a child....Sad to say but all of that is gone now.....And almost me to...For I am old now...Thanks very much...!

@thetestament15 5 лет назад

Lovely memory...

@williamyork2408 4 года назад

Shame, Elitist, that someone did not teach you that if you cannot say something good, not to say anything at all.

@Vxllain 4 года назад

William York preach

@jimhanold9026 4 года назад

A nice memory of riding public transportation, Steve Shoemaker! :)

@paul-andrelarose3389 4 года назад

I share your views and I deplore that the young people of today will never have such fond memories. And then we wonder why our youth has lost its sense of purpose and creativity! 2020/09/19.

@papiyachatterjee9027 3 года назад

Very nice i enjoyed very much

@jerryarmstrong8640 8 лет назад

The best way to see the USA!

@brianferrell4566 3 года назад

No, the best way to see the USA is in your Chevrolet.

@jcextranow 5 лет назад

I love watching videos like this because it makes us feel as if we are actually a passenger on the train ourselves without leaving home, lol

@jcextranow 2 года назад

@Larry Butler have you ever had someone do that to you. You seem to have some experience with the rickety shit

@derekdestep40 2 года назад

This is on my bucket list to take Amtrak around the country

@RealBron03 Год назад

do it. i took it in July and besides a couple hiccups, it was fun

@debraplott5574 Год назад

I'll ride with you.....don't forget the snacks and pepsi..... LOL

@stevej71393 Год назад

Just be warned, Amtrak is not on the level of quality that you would expect from an airline. Seating is a little chaotic and the employees on the train tend to be grouchy old men. I have not had good experiences with Amtrak.

@Nalatnuom 6 лет назад

Brought back many memories of the trip from Chicago to Los Angeles that I made with my mother and sister in August of 1961, just before my 13th birthday. I love trains and loved the journey. Well done, Bobby!

@jimhanold9026 4 года назад

A nice memory, Alan Mount! Thank you for sharing it!

@lydiaanderson3312 3 года назад

@Hello Alan Mount, How are you doing?

@saraharkness 2 года назад

Every time I think I have exhausted RU-vid for things I enjoy, I discover a new treasure, like this video. I will definitely watch everything you have. I feel like I am on the train itself. In these days of fear of covid, I have wanted to take a train trip, but didn't. Now I know where to go for an almost perfecg experience. You have done a wonderful job and I look forward to more of your videos. Thank you so much.

@teredude 6 лет назад

I love the departure through Chicago's South Side Neighborhoods. Every street looks alike full of stores, factories and apartments. This is America. It still looks the same as it did in the 70's when I worked there.

@padkirsch 2 года назад

Love this video. Thank you for the commentary! ✅✅✅

@martha7811 5 лет назад

I took this train from Chicago to Albuquerque, New Mexico.I had a bedroom. What a great, relaxing trip......saw so much of the country. Beautiful!

@dvferyance 6 лет назад

I remember on Reading Rainbow the host took a trip on Amtrak and got off at a station that looked just like the Barstow one. That could have been the one. It definitely looked southwest so I can say for sure this was the route featured on the program.

@rickeaston3228 4 года назад

I have watched this video many times. I will never see much of the western part of the US by plane or car again but I can enjoy the view for nothing at home watching these kinds of vids. Thanks!

@samthepoet107 7 лет назад

I did this trip about 15 years ago starting out at New York Penn station to Chicago then taking the SW Chief later in the afternoon, Had a sleeping room along with meals and showers so that helped make the trip bearable. It's a big country out there worth seeing.

@EricMovie.DirectorsCut 5 лет назад

I took this train KC to LA in 2017. Was a very memorable journey. I've since taken the Texas Eagle a couple times and the Chicago to New Orleans. I'm going to take NY to Miami this Fall and also the Los Angeles to Seattle. I advise anybody who has the time in their schedule to slow down a bit and take Amtrak while we still have it here to enjoy.

@klausb48 2 года назад

Thanks for one of the great railroad experiences 👍💥

@odusdandy2368 4 года назад

I'm a retired otr truck driver and watching this video brought back memories of running from Minnesota to salt lake city Utah and on to Bakersfield ca there were rail lines running parallel the highway most of the time

@johnc.bojemski1757 2 года назад

Such a shame that MORE people don't take advantage of this service. One reason? It's just NOT promoted or supported by the government or the railroad companies themselves as much as it SHOULD be!

@edwardschofer8493 4 года назад

This is a superb filming of the Southwest Ltd. Congratlations for a job very well done.

@paolocaruso424 8 лет назад

for me this video is better than a movie

@christopherorourke6362 7 лет назад

paolo caruso I totally agree with you entirely.

@charlienapier3910 7 лет назад

paolo car

@astrofabio68 6 лет назад

absolutely

@user-vj5eh2ry5r 6 лет назад

For me, too.

@riddler273 5 лет назад

Yeah! For me, never having been to the U.S., this authentic footage is just so interesting (even beginning with the announcements on the train and how they are conducted)!

@burningisis 8 лет назад

I rode the Chief back in 2013 and it was glorious seeing the country by long distance train. It was comfortable, and the gentleman in the cafe car made for the best tour guide. I would gladly travel on the Chief again.

@charlenekelley7268 3 года назад

Very enjoyable video. Felt like I was really there.

@jimlasterni7310 4 года назад

mr. Harvey I want to say how much I enjoy your video I am disabled and at times I get in a low mood and I put on your video and it really cheers me up thank you so much for the great job and God bless

@rj6404 4 года назад

I have been in this train .. beautiful experience , the scenes are amazing .. it was twice the cost of plane journey but the facilities were great, the observatory coach, the restaurant , the snack bar, amazing, real nice staff , I guess if u .book in advance it might be a little economical, pretty much covers the room and food , nice pvt restroom .. the sitting coach was amazing too, lots of nice people, like they say life is journey , the experiences r invaluable .

@brichall 5 лет назад

Thank you for sharing that wonderful video with us. I, for one would have like to have seen some of the amenities like sleeper cabins, cafe, dining cars, menus. I still it a thumbs up for the beautiful scenery of our great country. Nice job!

@nickdingus3781 3 года назад

I've taken this train multiple times back and forth, its a wonderful way to see the western United States. Very relaxing and you get to meet a lot of people.

@micahbea-taylor414 3 года назад

Train is a

@hockeymann88 3 года назад

Watched the whole thing. Very enjoyable.

@borderreiver3288 4 года назад

nice journey...great scenery.....

@user-kt1zq3ww7t 4 года назад

It really feels like a train trip. Thank you for inviting me to the trip via video.

@litaperna1128 6 лет назад

I love this. I took this route on this train. Thank you. You brought back an experience of a lifetime. Great video.

@brittnaesimmons5170 Год назад

Took

@ansunefilmydialogue7737 5 лет назад

The heart was happy to see America a beautiful country through a beautiful train

@RobertMCotter 5 лет назад

Fantastic Bobby! Really enjoyed it.

@lydiaanderson3312 3 года назад

@Hello Robert Cotter, How are you doing?

@Acehitman369 3 года назад

I want to ride Amtrak so badly again I have the great time on the Southwest Chief in 2018 I had my own sleeper car it was nice

@danielrsson2171 4 года назад

I want to go on a trip like this!! :)

@haivannguyen8972 6 лет назад

Thank you for sharing beautiful video Sir.

@joandonegan9950 5 лет назад

That was awesome! As a former Amtrak employee, it was nice to reminisce about the (rail)road!!!

@zzmike 7 месяцев назад

This is the best video I have seen on The Southwest Chief, my favorite of the transcontinental Amtrak routes. It makes me want to instantly book a ride on it again! Thanks a lot! -- Mike

@eddie_wolf_ 3 года назад

nicely done. very enjoyable and btw awesome shots! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

@DianeHasHopeInChrist 5 лет назад

I love Amtrak. Southwest Chief was an amazing trip. Did it twice....going to do it again!

@1kinut800 5 лет назад

I wish he's shot some of the inside of the train so we could get an idea of what living on the train for 2-3 days might feel like. 60 years ago, my mother took us kids from Chicago to LA twice, once on the Super Chief and once on the Zephyr (I think). We stopped for a day or two in Grand Canyon (maybe one of our side trips). I remember a different route from this one. We stopped and there were Native Peoples selling turquoise jewelry, weavings, baskets at the station. I've loved trains ever since.

@ruthelisaluna6910 6 лет назад

Amtrak's Southwest Chief: Chicago to Los Angeles was a very pleasant and informative trip.

@jeffreynovak9379 2 года назад

Beautiful Scenery and history.

@brucebartman4782 5 лет назад

I do most of my travel internationally, trans Pacific flights. Probably about 50 times so far. However, I did have the pleasure of travelling across the USA twice with my family by Amtrak. Newark, NJ to NYC to board a train for Chicago. There were 5 of us so we had booked a family bedroom to Denver. We thought it was fabulous to travel by train. We went to visit my brother and his wife. It was on the now discontinued Desert Wind. The second time on Amtrak, I had left Las Vegas to Poughkeepsie, NY. The point I am making is that travelling by Amtrak gave my family and I an opportunity to see how beautiful America truly is. You really can't tell by flying at 41,000 feet. I will give Amtrak 2 thumbs up.

@Cal90208 5 лет назад

I’m 12 and I have already been on 5 Amtrak log distance trips. Southwest chief, sunset limited, coast starlight. All full route round trip. Also the Texas eagle/heartland flyer to Oklahoma round trip

@dave1001 5 лет назад

I'm garndad age in your eyes and ive travelled this same journey but in First class. never again will i travel Amtrak.

@olitesla5891 5 лет назад

I am 11 and I’ve only gone on the Acela.

@Cal90208 5 лет назад

oli tesla more then! ;D

@Cal90208 5 лет назад

Dave E Oh well, I love the experience

@olitesla5891 5 лет назад

AmtrakFan90208 I wish... btw I live in Europe the only reason I went on the acela was because I was in cape cod on holiday

@qmsarge 2 года назад

Regards from India. Excellent video. Felt happy to see the rural/country side of USA, from a train (which I feel looks better than a view from a road vehicle). Nice explanations and the map showing the train progress.

@marcob4630 6 лет назад

Thanks for sharing from Switzerland. Astonishing steep trail in the US. In Switzerland through the Alps our trains can afford only max. 8/ooo instead of the US 3,3 %. A great footage!

@167curly 6 лет назад

A god trip through Middle America, thanks. I joined that train in Albuquerque a couple of years ago, and over-nighted to LA and then up to Portland, OR. Also in 2013 I took the northern AMTRAK route from Chicago on the Empire Builder to St. Paul, got off, and then rejoined a few days later to Whitefish, Montana for a few days and then on to Portland after the train divided in Spokane for Seattle and Portland. All great rides.

@MrSeattleguy3098 4 года назад

Amazing video thank you

@amtrakisveryepic 5 лет назад

That Western Auto sign in Kansas City is nostalgic for me. When I was little I use to take the Missouri River Runner from Kirkwood MO to Kansas City. I live in Arizona now and I miss the times where I get off the Southwest Chief or River Runner and seeing that sign.

@benwillard2673 2 года назад

I make this trip every couple of years starting in Baltimore Md. I highly recommend it. The price is not too hateful and the people you meet on the train are top notch and the staff are great.

@robertbishop5357 5 лет назад

I road the Super Chief out to LA way back in the day. A great train.

@joemackey1950 5 лет назад

Ah memories. Went back and forth between CO and Chicago on the Santa Fe many times in the '60s and '70s....

@carrollcy 4 года назад

Thank you very much for the great show!!!

@michaelglass4701 8 лет назад

I love the SOUTHWEST CHIEF, my brother rode the Chief from CHICAGO to FLAGSTAFF in the fall , the journey was beautiful.

@dancingfilly7355 6 лет назад

I’ve ridden this route as well as several others across the country! My favorite way to travel! You see and experience things you can’t see any other way!!! Love it!!

@EmmettHoops 5 лет назад

Thank you sincerely for posting this. I was on the Chief just last month, from Flagstaff to Chicago, and it immediately became my favorite Amtrak route. Even more dramatic than the Empire Builder, and that's pretty spectacular. Long may the Southwest Chief run!

@BusTVChan 5 лет назад

outstanding production

@larailfan1714 4 года назад

Why?

@1973Veteran 6 лет назад

My wife and I have rode on the SW Chief from Hutchinson, KS to Ft. Madison, IA and back on several occasions. Always enjoyed the ride.

@georgeackerman90 8 лет назад

Great trip across America so much better than by plane, hope to do the tip by train in the near future. Thanks for the posting.

@walterbridges6741 8 лет назад

George Ackerman

@StopRequested 7 лет назад

Much slower, and price isn't too different. View is worth it though.

@mateojames3231 6 лет назад

George Ackerman US trains are kinda unreliable if you're thinking of heading from one state to another. Union Pacific, BNSF, and Souther Pacific rule the rails. Making Amtrak trains go very slow to accommodate freight trains. Europes trains are beast. I'd prefer taking a train from point A to point B.

@hakeemsd70m 5 лет назад

@@mateojames3231 Southern Pacific was merged out of existence into Union Pacific in 1996. And I agree with you, I myself would much rather take a train here in the USA too. The governor of Ohio stole our proposed funding for passenger rail which would have linked the three C cities, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland, together.

@rxrcond4life 4 года назад

@@mateojames3231 Southern Pacific is now Stupid Pacific.purchaaed by UP and ruined for years and it continues today...

@cutiepie7542 2 года назад

I will be taking a trip from Chicago to L.A. soon and wanted to know what to expect.This is amazing!Great video!

@padkirsch 2 года назад

Did you do it yet? Hope you had fun

@RealBron03 Год назад

if you haven't yet, you'll enjoy it

@passionsunlimited9646 6 лет назад

This video brought down my stress levels..thx for sharing.

@TheQueenSpider 4 года назад

I love these Amtrack videos. I used to ride the Illini between Chicago and Carbondale when I was a student. After a while the ride got boring, seeing nothing but corn field after corn field. With these videos I can fast forward to the interesting sights.

@patriot9455 2 года назад

My wife and I watch two of your videos back to back, it was a highly enjoyable 3 hours. We are going to have to go to Salt Lake City on some business matters sometime this winter, I am seriously thinking it would be a wonderful train trip, then go down and visit family in AZ, come back and go home from L.A. to Kansas City. I know it will not be a cheap ride, but it would be a wonder filled time. My pics and videos would not be as professional as yours, but the memories we would have would be there for a lifetime. Thank you for your videos.

@margaretcopeland1055 4 года назад

I've ridden this train from Union Station in LA to Flagstaff, AZ a few times. It leaves LA at about 6:30 PM and frankly there is not much to see getting out of east LA and Arizona at night. I found my seat extremely comfortable in coach. I had a light polar fleece banket for sleeping and my fellow travelers were very considerate after 10:00 PM. Many people complain about the Amtrak schedule. Depending on where you get on and off it will never please everyone. As I understand it commercial trains have priority on the rails and that is the cause of many delays. You need to take a chill pill and enjoy the ride.

@qjtvaddict 2 года назад

No trains need their own ROW

@AlexJCornell 6 лет назад

Wonderful! I've been enjoying every second! I also plan to take this magical trip! Can't wait to feel and accomplish my famous American Dreams! My heart belongs to America! I was born in Europe, but my Real Home is Los Angeles!

@kerryincolumbus 7 лет назад

A MOST enjoyable video, thank you Bob Harvey!

@jimhanold9026 4 года назад

Indeed, kerryincolumbus-thank you, Bob Harvey! :)

@DisneyNever 3 года назад

Fred Harvey and SF RR... what a fine collab that was.

@josephhuffman9318 4 года назад

Good trip enjoyed it. Have to do it in person sometime thank you very much. Take care be safe.

@chico7469 6 лет назад

Took this to San Bernardino back in 85, fascinating ride.

@thecalicocruisers5999 6 лет назад

It has always been my dream to make this trip. Especially through the mountains. This is as close as I'll probably come to seeing it.

@generalcheeze7274 6 лет назад

Stops: Chicago Naperville Mendota Princeton Galesburg Fort Madison La Plata Kansas City Lawrence Topeka Newton Hutchinson Dodge City Garden City Lamar La Junta Trinidad Raton Las Vegas Lamy Albuquerque Gallup Winslow Flagstaff Williams Kingman Needles Barstow Victorville San Bernardino Riverside Fullerton Los Angeles

@ambroseterrence3594 6 лет назад

Terrific video, wonderfully shot. Many thanks!

@anoopkhandekar799 4 года назад

Superb thsnkd for uploading

@angiegallegos773 5 лет назад

Ive been wanting to go on a train ride and this was close enough!!! Thanks for making my day!! It was like I was on this train ride!! Please continue to post these WONDER TRAIN RIDES! WOOOOHOOOO!!

@dochutto 7 лет назад

I enjoyed the trip, probably as close as I'll ever get to riding the Southwest Chief.

@MrBootydaddy 6 лет назад

For real?

@leswright4565 3 года назад

Great to see this. We took this trip in 2014 (by accident, but that's another story) as part of a holiday from the UK. While we watched your film we looked at our own photos. It was wonderful to relive our experience. Thank you.

@brendancoyle3048 4 года назад

A real service to those that have not experienced this fascinating rail journey - thank you

@hawkkim1974 6 лет назад

I remember I took this ride 15 years ago. Iraq war broke out on the train. Near Albuquerque we had a minor accident of the train hitting a small truck. Also great drinking/smoking buddies who passed out in the train. The food was great too. They really cooked it. It is such a great memory of my youth. Something I will never forget.

@kansasstatealerting2874 3 года назад

Sometimes when I can’t sleep I’ll see the southwest chief blasting by my house at 12:00 AM.

@edwinlugo9194 6 лет назад

You need to make more videos like these I love them

@thebestisyettocome4114 5 лет назад

I live in Los Angeles and have taken this train twice. once all the way to NYC. It's sad but America is never going to have a high in train system like Europe and Asia. We could...But won't.. Congress won't grant funding for such a large endeavors. A well thought out video on Amtrak Chief. Thumbs up 👍

@jerryhubbard4461 5 лет назад

other countries do not have the interstate and air travel we do. Who wants to be stuck on a train that long. Americans love to drive and have the interstate to get us anywhere in this large country. If you want to get their fast, get on a plane. In other countries, people don't have the luxury to own cars as we do and they don't have the highway system to travel. Sure Germany has the Autobon but it is also a small country.

@johannesslobbe6854 5 лет назад

@@jerryhubbard4461 I know about your air and road travel. High speed train is a direct competition to road and air travel up to a distance of 500-600 km. Problem is, high speed rail eats away customers and income from the existing system, and both will not be very profitable or even loss making. It is better to upgrade the existing system to higher speed, better rolling stock, better signalling. It certainly is cheaper, and with Talgo trains speeds up till 125 mph can be reached on existing tracks. By the way, in the US a train like this passes states. In Europe trains pass countries. From Stockholm in Sweden to Rome in Italy is rather a big distance.

@stephenpowstinger733 5 лет назад

Congressmen also meddle in Amtrak affairs which interferes with running it in an efficient and profitable manner.

@eesamdeesa7804 5 лет назад

nice video has taken beautiful designed train and clean neat

@BobMocarski 5 лет назад

Took this line to Raton New Mexico for a camping trip many years ago. Loved the ride. Observatory car was wonderful and provided great views. Loved how the train had to turn the power off to climb the mountains.

@DavidKabongeGenesisOne1 7 лет назад

Great work. Will definitely want to ride on this someday, as the Lord opens doors.

@Abuelena 5 лет назад

Muchas gracias por el video. Me ha permitido conocer una ruta más de un gran país. Con excepción de las zonas montañosas, es bastante parecido a regiones de mi patria, Argentina, especialmente la pampa cerealera y partes de la Patagonia. Me gustó, muy bien hecho.

@ericsherk1261 5 лет назад

I absolutely love this! Thank you kindly for all the hard work you put in.

@johnoliver653 4 года назад

Fantastic. I'll be over there as soon as this virus thing is finished.

@patricialammersfeld5322 3 года назад

BACK IN 1947 !! I was 10 years old. My Dad was a towerman on the Chicago & Northwestern R.R. We rode (on a pass ) the CITY OF LOS ANGELES from Chicago to L.A. I slept in an upper berth that was made up by the porter.. (My dad tipped him a silver dollar at the end of the trip) A NORTHWESTERN R.R. engine pulled the train as far as...? Then a UNION PACIFIC engine pulled us on their track. I have always loved trains... (Do kids still wave to engineers? )

@marklawrence343 5 лет назад

5 Stars, I loved the video, thanks for posting.

@pamelawheary2155 6 лет назад

When viewing a video of either a train ride or airplane, what interests me greatly is the inside of the train or airplane. While the scenery was very nice, it would have been very helpful to see what the accommodations were like. When you are going to be traveling for a decent amount of time, it is nice to have view of the interior.

@professorr.5427 4 года назад

Maybe he is supporting other rail vloggers by encouraging the audience to check out the films by those who show the inside facilities. Probably not his primary intention, but that is one result. 😉👋

@thakorepatel7050 4 года назад

i agree with you

@R16KNK 4 года назад

I would have expected some explanation and videos of the facilities inside the train.

@joannhill9738 4 года назад

Truly a lovely trip. I’m ready to experience this journey, myself. Thank you for the splendid views and excellent narration filled with interesting facts. All aboard!

@firstlast1047 3 года назад

Very disappointing. It could have been edited further. The many shots looking at the rear could have been reduced. Yes, there were many interesting views of the landscape. The narrative was excellent for the material presented. One glaring omission was the lack of video showing the accommodations, dining car, the menu, the snack car and the observation car. I rate this video a half of thumb.

@MrSkipper13 3 года назад

Bobby Harvey, thanks for this footage, I live in a town that has a busy railroad for cargo only, mostly grain and farm crops that has left the grainary.

@rebeccagusse7908 3 года назад

Have taken this train over 15 times to Raton, NM to go backpacking at Philmont Scout Ranch about 45 minutes from Raton. Always a fun experience. First time I was 13, last time I was 59.