What a gorgeous video y0u have produced of this magnificent Superliner "hotel on wheels" climbing the front range of the rockies !! It makes me proud of Amtrak and You for this unique video !!!
In 1982, I moved from Alabama to California to go to college. My Grandmother treated me to a train ride with a sleeper, meals in the dining car and the whole bit. But in order to go through the Rockies I had to go from Birmingham, Alabama to New Orleans, Louisiana, spend the night in a hotel, then switch trains to Chicago, Illinois, then switch trains again to San Francisco, California. However, when we arrived in Denver, Colorado Amtrak informed us that there had been a fire in a tunnel, and that the route through the Rockies was blocked and we were re-routed to Cheyenne, Wyoming, then to San Francisco. So much for the best part of the trip going through the Colorado Rockies. In the end though, the trip wasn't that bad. I had my own room, with a good view of the north side of the tracks, but sadly I could not see any sunsets due to the time of the year (early spring) as the sun was shining on the other side of the train. I had to go up to the Sightseer Lounge and then I could see both sides pretty well. What irritated me was Amtrak knew about the tunnel fire long before anyone said anything about it. As I was getting off the train in Oakland (you have to take a bus to get all the way to SF...) I started talking to the Porter who was helping me with my gear. I mentioned not getting to go through the Rockies because of the tunnel fire, and he said that was a lie. There was a fire, but it had been six months before my grandmother paid big bucks for the ticket. They had added $130 to the ticket price for the train from New Orleans to Chicago so I could get on a train that did not go where they said it would. The Porter gave me a phone number to call and file a complaint and demand that extra money back. When I arrived at my final destination, I called my Grandmother and told her what they did, and gave her the phone number I got from the Porter. Once I got settled, found an apartment and got a phone, I called her and she said she got a 100% refund for the ticket price. She had bought the ticket from a travel agent, a licensed contractor for Amtrak, who knew what he was selling her. After she got the refund, she went back to the travel agents office in Birmingham and gave him a little pep talk on being honest. _If you know what I mean..._ :)
A great video, thank you for satisfying my curiosity having watched VR's cam for many months wondering what the rest of the area and line looked like out of their camera shot. Great job, subscribed
A BEAUTIFUL shot. Great work, and thanks for sharing. I was over in the US last July, tracing railroad history. By total chance I saw the Zephyr pass through Grand Junction, and as I woke up in my hotel in Denver I saw it there in the station, so rushed down to see it leave. I'll ride it next visit. Thanks! Simon
That was fantastic! I have filmed trains there at the crossing by the Fire Department many times. I got #6 descending a few years ago. They are on You tube. Coal Creek there is one of my favorite places on earth!
The Amtrak train consists of 2 genesis locomotives, baggage car, trasition sleeper, two sleepers car, diner car, observation car and two coaches on this train. Am i right? Awesome cool drone video of Amtrak California zephyr passenger train.
Drone views are fantastic! Dubbed sound because we would hear the drone's motors? Have they removed the old hopper cars acting as wind/snow barriers? Hope that you also vidrone tornadoes and lightning storms. 8:50 That be you? Wanted to see when the mee-mool lights *(o)T(o)* activated. 9:50 I believe a "straight line" derailment happened there.
The drone doesn’t record an audio track, only video. The hoppers are still there around the curve. That’s not me at the crossing. I was set up in the field closer to the road near the signals and detector out of frame.
Thank you for the nice video. Years ago I was sitting in this train, but what kind of animals (3) did you get on the beginning of the film, a bit under the the train, mounting up to it?
I was actually over in the field out of frame closer to the signals. I had originally only planned to film around the horseshoe but found out the drone could go further. Glad you enjoyed!
Hello, I work for the editorial team at TF1, a french TV channel. We are working on a story on the United States that takes place along the California Zephyr. We would like to use your video published on RUclips. Can we broadcast your video on our channel? Best Regards, Antoine
Got stuck sitting for hours on that curve in 2021 with Amtrak’s most arrogant conductor, just trying to justify kicking a passenger off the train by pushing her buttons.
What a gorgeous video y0u have produced of this magnificent Superliner "hotel on wheels" climbing the front range of the rockies !! It makes me proud of Amtrak and You for this unique video !!!
That Scene Comming around Curve and Mountains ⛰ Is a Post Card Scene 👌
Outstanding video! That was a fun 'fly-along. Thanks.
In 1982, I moved from Alabama to California to go to college. My Grandmother treated me to a train ride with a sleeper, meals in the dining car and the whole bit. But in order to go through the Rockies I had to go from Birmingham, Alabama to New Orleans, Louisiana, spend the night in a hotel, then switch trains to Chicago, Illinois, then switch trains again to San Francisco, California. However, when we arrived in Denver, Colorado Amtrak informed us that there had been a fire in a tunnel, and that the route through the Rockies was blocked and we were re-routed to Cheyenne, Wyoming, then to San Francisco. So much for the best part of the trip going through the Colorado Rockies.
In the end though, the trip wasn't that bad. I had my own room, with a good view of the north side of the tracks, but sadly I could not see any sunsets due to the time of the year (early spring) as the sun was shining on the other side of the train. I had to go up to the Sightseer Lounge and then I could see both sides pretty well. What irritated me was Amtrak knew about the tunnel fire long before anyone said anything about it. As I was getting off the train in Oakland (you have to take a bus to get all the way to SF...) I started talking to the Porter who was helping me with my gear. I mentioned not getting to go through the Rockies because of the tunnel fire, and he said that was a lie. There was a fire, but it had been six months before my grandmother paid big bucks for the ticket. They had added $130 to the ticket price for the train from New Orleans to Chicago so I could get on a train that did not go where they said it would. The Porter gave me a phone number to call and file a complaint and demand that extra money back.
When I arrived at my final destination, I called my Grandmother and told her what they did, and gave her the phone number I got from the Porter. Once I got settled, found an apartment and got a phone, I called her and she said she got a 100% refund for the ticket price. She had bought the ticket from a travel agent, a licensed contractor for Amtrak, who knew what he was selling her. After she got the refund, she went back to the travel agents office in Birmingham and gave him a little pep talk on being honest. _If you know what I mean..._ :)
Talk about switchbacks! The drone camera gives a beautiful panorama of the area. Much appreciated.
Great video!
Great video! It's almost like watching a model train from that view. Thanks for sharing.
Stunningly beautiful scenery & video. Thanks for sharing! Can't imagine what % grades those were, the last one was a doozy!
enjoyed watching the train and your piloting skills. I would not have thought it was possible to catch so many miles at one spot with a drone.
A great video, thank you for satisfying my curiosity having watched VR's cam for many months wondering what the rest of the area and line looked like out of their camera shot.
Great job, subscribed
good night-thank you! really insane job. 💪
A BEAUTIFUL shot. Great work, and thanks for sharing.
I was over in the US last July, tracing railroad history. By total chance I saw the Zephyr pass through Grand Junction, and as I woke up in my hotel in Denver I saw it there in the station, so rushed down to see it leave.
I'll ride it next visit.
Thanks!
Simon
Fantastic!!
That was the first hill I saw since Pittsburgh when I took Amtrak from outside Philadelphia to Emeryville CA. What an excellent trip in January!!
Great job...There's a lot of horn blowing between Chicago and Sacramento...( I had a roomette on the second car from the baggage car. ) 👍😁
Great job and video thanks for your sharing ronrdzl
That was fantastic! I have filmed trains there at the crossing by the Fire Department many times. I got #6 descending a few years ago. They are on You tube. Coal Creek there is one of my favorite places on earth!
Here is #6 in 2020 coming down out of Tunnel #1. ruclips.net/video/PcCSiKsW-tI/видео.htmlsi=f--64FflitULitLM
Here is an uphill freight. I caught the same units in Cheyenne a couple days later.
ruclips.net/video/RtkL6GQhn5Y/видео.htmlsi=C9OpzuA-hz58J36p
I wish you could have Gotten Closer With The Drone 😊
Maybe next time you might try for the Rocky Mountaineer through that area too. Great video thanks
Next time won’t be for a while! I live a close 18 hours away from Denver.
@@consolidationproductions sorry to hear that!! lol
The Amtrak train consists of 2 genesis locomotives, baggage car, trasition sleeper, two sleepers car, diner car, observation car and two coaches on this train. Am i right? Awesome cool drone video of Amtrak California zephyr passenger train.
Drone views are fantastic! Dubbed sound because we would hear the drone's motors? Have they removed the old hopper cars acting as wind/snow barriers?
Hope that you also vidrone tornadoes and lightning storms. 8:50 That be you? Wanted to see when the mee-mool lights *(o)T(o)* activated.
9:50 I believe a "straight line" derailment happened there.
The drone doesn’t record an audio track, only video. The hoppers are still there around the curve. That’s not me at the crossing. I was set up in the field closer to the road near the signals and detector out of frame.
Thank you for the nice video. Years ago I was sitting in this train, but what kind of animals (3) did you get on the beginning of the film, a bit under the the train, mounting up to it?
Great video. Was that you standing by the car at the grade crossing?
I was actually over in the field out of frame closer to the signals. I had originally only planned to film around the horseshoe but found out the drone could go further. Glad you enjoyed!
@@consolidationproductions The slowdown at 11:08. Posing for a photo op?
Very cool..Where is this?
Just outside Denver, CO
Hello,
I work for the editorial team at TF1, a french TV channel.
We are working on a story on the United States that takes place along the California Zephyr.
We would like to use your video published on RUclips.
Can we broadcast your video on our channel?
Best Regards,
Antoine
I apologize for the late response. If you would still like to use the video, that would be fine with me.
Is this east or west of Denver?
West.
Got stuck sitting for hours on that curve in 2021 with Amtrak’s most arrogant conductor, just trying to justify kicking a passenger off the train by pushing her buttons.
Sounds like a fun time…
I bet you’re fun travel with