Tour of Amtrak's Coast Starlight
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Saturday, December 30, 2017, 10:45 am. A tour of Amtrak's northbound Coast Starlight (Train 14). Video shot in Oregon between Chemult and Eugene. Video edited and uploaded in Oregon, while still on the train. Shot using a GoPro Hero Session.
Still enjoying this video in 2022! 🚊
Thank you, finally a 'train video' where they are on the actual train, and not just showing the trains going through towns. Good JOB!
Thanks. :)
That is a train video though
Thank you for the tour. When I was in California, we would occasionally take a vacation on the Coast Starlight. Too bad they had a lounge car in place of the sleeper section lounge. I remember there used to be magicians and such entertaining in that car. I love the relaxed mode of travel, watching the scenery go by and getting to know my fellow travelers. It is a highly civilized method of travel.
Thank you so much for taking the time out of your trip to make this video. Answered half a dozen questions I had.
You're welcome. Let me know, if you have more questions.
thanks!!!... I am going on a train trip...where?...doesn't matter...cool video
@@sherrcon Thanks. Let me know, if you need any advice. :)
As a kid I used to travel on the coast starlight from Albany to Seattle. I was always so curious about the full train. So awesome thank you so much for the FULL tour
You're welcome.
Thanks for showing. If I ever go on Amtrak I know what to expect. Coast Starlight has great scenery by watching these videos.
Let me know, if you need any travel advice.
@@cartographer1977 thanks I’ll do that in the future
OMG! You are so awesome...This is wonderful vdo that I can see the whole train from tail to head 😉😉😉
praon Tongnobhakun You're welcome. :)
Thanks so much for taking the time to film this!
You're welcome. :)
Great tour of the Coast Starlight. I rode it 3 times, my favorite Amtrak route is the entire West Coast which the Pacific Surfliners/Coast Starlight/Capital Corridor/Cascades Corridor all share the entire West Coast Route of Amtrak. I will be setting up my N scale train sets in December. My main train set is the Coast Starlight and the other train set is the Southern Pacific Morning Daylight set with the Daylight steam locomotive 4449, that will be my excursion train set. Both trains will be run alternatively.
You're welcome. :)
I travel whit my mom on the Amtrak train too to ft worth to Oklahoma city a on Amtrak train
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I have ridden the Coast Starlight many, many times over the years, but not in about five years. I understand they no longer have the beautiful Pacific Parlour Car. Do they, though, have a lounge car in its place for Sleeping Car passengers only? I would hate to have to use that noisy Lounge Car that is for Coach passengers.
@@dennishalford5763 Unfortunately, they no longer have neither the Pacific Parlour Car nor a lounge car exclusively for sleeping car passengers.
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That's such a shame! You pay so much for a Sleeping Car roomette that it should include at least a private lounge car! Without it, sleeping-car passengers must walk through all the sleeping cars and the dining car and a coach car or two to get to that noisy Lounge Car. Plus, I've seen people from Coach sleeping on the floor in there at night!
Also, I met many fascinating people in that beautiful, quiet Parlour Car, people that I would never have met in the noisy Lounge Car! I met the former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia in the Parlour Car, Tim Fischer, on one trip, who, sadly, I heard on the news, passed away a couple of years ago. I spent a lot of time with him and his family.
He was a train enthusiast who brought me out on the tracks at one of the stops to measure the trestles to prove to me that the gauge was identical to that in England. He was a highly articulate, erudite man who knew more about American politics than most Americans. He said he watches what our country does. He said it's very important to the world what America does. I've rarely met anyone that intelligent and knowledgeable. In the noisy crowded Lounge Car, I doubt that I would have met him.
All he wanted to do was talk politics. His wife told me to excuse her husband. She said that he recently retired from politics. That's when I learned that he was the former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia.
We wound up staying at the same hotel. I was in the computer room googling him when he walked in. It became kind of like an "I Love Lucy" episode. His picture came up on the screen, and I kept standing in front of the screen because I didn't want him to see that I had been reading about him. (lol)
Another time, I met Susan Hayward's cousin in the Parlour Car. I sat on the sofa talking to her for three hours asking her every Susan Hayward question I could think of.
Another time, I met a Marine who worked at the Pentagon in Washington. I told him that it must be fascinating work! He said, "No. Actually, it's rather boring." Then, another time I was talking to a violin salesman who told me he had a million dollars' worth of violin bows in his room.
Another time, Charlie Sheen's attorney was on the train in the Parlour Car. The only reason I knew that was because his wife told me. She told me she felt like "a mother" to that creep (my words, not hers).
Another time, I met a well-known Hollywood director in the Parlour Car. This was sad because three months later, I heard on the news he had died of a heart attack.
On another trip, I met some young college guys returning home for their spring break. One of them told me he had met Shari Lewis on one trip. She told him she often takes the Coast Starlight. He asked her if she had Lamb Chop with her.
I was an English major in college, so I make notes and write about my experiences on the train. As one conductor said to me, every trip on the train is an adventure. I can vouch for that! I have all kinds of anecdotes from my years of ridding that train.
My point in telling you this is that I doubt seriously that I would have met these people nor been able to have had long conversations with them had it not been for the private Parlour Car. I can't believe that Amtrak has no private car of any sort for sleeping-car passengers. They should since even the small roomette is very expensive.
I loved the lady who wanted to see your video.😂 wrote down your channel and everything!
I've taken the Coast Starlight from L.A.-to Sacramento, CA. A nice trip. Granted, it's a little slower than driving, but then you don't have to get off the train to use a bathroom, or stop for meals.
Great and interesting train tour!
Cool! Thanks for posting!
You're welcome.
I like how that Portland-based conductor wanted to be on video and wanted to look at your RUclips channel.
You the man for this video bro so helpful lol thank you !!!
You're welcome!
Nice tour of the train.
Thanks. :)
Thank you for this video! I’ve always wanted to go on a train.. never have:(
I always fly to my destinations but you sure don’t see the lovely scenery
You're welcome. :) Let me know, if you ever want to do a train trip and need advice.
TAKE THE TRAIN TRIP! You will not be sorry and you will not want to fly ever again. My friend and I had more fun on our roundtrip train ride from Maricopa, AZ to Alexandria, VA. Now we are planning several other train trips. I'm a "take the scenic route" person.
Excellent video! We'll be on this train in a couple of days and perhaps will retrace (some of) your steps!
stoogeswoman Have a nice trip. :)
most helpful! I'm thinking of taking the Coast Starlight to Seattle.
Glad to help. Let me know, if you have any questions.
Great video!!! This’s very helpful!!!
You're welcome. :)
Super video ! 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you sharing this video !!
You're welcome. :)
Yea great tour of inside this long distance train
cool comdutor worker in the break room too
Thanks alot man answered all my questions (:
You're welcome. :)
@@cartographer1977 quick question? Do they accept cash for food?
@@WuTangRoach Yes, you can pay in cash at the snack bar and in the dining car.
@@cartographer1977 thanks for you're help (:
@@WuTangRoach You're welcome. :)
Nice video, especially the scenery.
Thanks. :)
Very cool!
Longest Amtrak train I have seen. Two lounges and four sleepers? wow!
Actually the Lake Shore Limited is even longer: ruclips.net/video/bESrx6A2-4Y/видео.html
Amtrak should give you a free trip for doing this video
excellent. thank you
You're welcome.
Wonderful video 7/24/2018
Thanks for sharing
Looks like an adventure. Need to find time, money and a friend to make a trip on Amtrak.
Let me know, if you need any travel advice.
@@cartographer1977 Probably not in the near future but thanks! :)
Terrific video production ! ! !
Gary Ivarson Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. :)
Thanks!! Cool vid!!
You're welcome. :)
Amazing journey in Amazing 🚆
Thanks.
You're welcome. :)
Good video !
Thanks.
😪 Ive been one one to Los Angeles. Wish I was still on it
Me too! ;)
cartographer1977 I love the inside of it at night time
@@xxmajesticsailorjupiterxx7951 Me too.
Thanks for making this train video! I'm looking at taking the Coast Starlight in Biz Class. Is it just the same seats in Coach but more legroom and drinks included?
Yes. Biz class is the same seats. If you're traveling overnight, I strongly suggest getting a room in the sleeper cars.
Are lounge cars first come first serve?
How long can you be in there. Viewing is much better.
Yes, it's first come first serve. There's not set time limit, but you are encouraged to give others a chance to enjoy the lounge. The lounge is usually only busy during the most scenic sections of the route.
Incredible video, thanks so much. But I gotta ask, did you go into the movie theater? I may have missed it...
You're welcome. This train didn't have a Pacific Parlor Car. So no theater.
Oh yeah yeah!
Somebody five a hand please, i am a mexican citizen, i will make a travel from Los Angeles to Sacramento, just few days, round trip, is that posible to leave my car en Union Station Los Angeles parking'? is that posible? any cost?
You can find information on overnight parking at Los Angeles Union Station here: www.unionstationla.com/visit The cost appears to be $8 per day.
@@cartographer1977 8 dollars per day i will be 4 days out 32 dollars ok, muchas gracias señor!!!!!
@@enriquezapatae De nada.
did that complete route as segment 4 of 5 last august. get a roometteif you ride
Are you allowed to crack the windows?
No
Nice tour. Do you know any prices for the roomet or sleeper cars?
You can check prices on Amtrak.com.
Thank you so much for doing this. I wanted to ask, Are the Business Class Seats any Bigger / Better than the Coach seats?
You're welcome. As far as I could tell, the Business Class Car is the same as a Coach Class Car. The difference is that it is located between the Dining Car and the Sightseer Lounge, so that it's separated from the other coach cars.
They are the exact same, size and legroom wise. All of the Business class cars have leather seats now.
In the old days smokers could smoke in between cars. I suppose those days are long gone?
Those days are long gone. In addition to a complete ban on smoking aboard all Amtrak trains, Amtrak doesn't want passengers dwelling in between cars for safety reasons.
Taking it in april was the crew freindly
Yes, they were. :)
How was it?
Awesome!
Do they sell alcohol?
Yes. There's more information on meals and dining here: www.amtrak.com/onboard/meals-dining.html
nice
Thanks. :)
Not much room for an electric wheelchair. Plenty of leg room otherwise. I don’t like how the luggage is just out there for anyone to grab.
When I went from Arizona to Virginia, no one bothered our luggage on the luggage racks. I did not have locks on the luggage. My valuables stayed with me in my room. Computer, cash, phone, etc.
Can we get information sent to us for dates, times and prices please? We are very interested this trip.
You can get more information at amtrak.com.
You can also call Amtrak and get a real person on the phone to talk to. I've always found the Amtrak agents on the phone very helpful. 1-800-872-7245