I’m a retired dispatcher from AMTRAK in need of a kidney. Cross country train travel is on my bucket list. As soon as I get a kidney I’m heading cross country on AMTRAK! Love the videos. Very informative. Keep them coming!!

@HDjeff

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and best of luck with your kidney transplant, I hope you make it back on the rails soon! I would love to go cross country from Boston to the west coast, what an adventure!

@awsomehobbies

Ай бұрын

@@HDjeff bruh just give him your kidney. You aint using it.

I have done this trip twice, from NYC, once to Orlando and once to Miami. Both solo in a roomette. Both in the older cars. Traveling solo, I love having the toilet in the room, especially during overnight hours. No way I would want that if there were two in the room. I enjoy traveling Amtrak. Thanks for your video.

@HDjeff

2 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t want to share a roomette anyway! 😆 I will definitely do this route again, it was very enjoyable and relaxing. Thanks for watching!

Roometts are great for solo travelers. I've been known to ring along a small tablecloth and napkin and snacks in order to snazz up cocktail time

@HDjeff

6 ай бұрын

I agree, I love having a roomette to myself. I travelled with my dad on the coast starlight two years ago and we each had our own, I wouldn’t want to share that space with another adult. That’s a great idea with the tablecloth!

Its worth every penny you spend ❤❤❤❤ I'm aTrax star too❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

@HDjeff

5 ай бұрын

I agree, traveling on Amtrak is so much fun! 🚂

Very enjoyable video. Have loved all of my train travels here and abroad. Always a new adventure!

@HDjeff

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I always enjoy them as well and look forward to many more!

Thank you for sharing your trip with us.

@HDjeff

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, happy holidays!

I love the window decorations

@HDjeff

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Brilliant video!! Merry Christmas from across the pond

@HDjeff

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Peter, and Merry Christmas to you as well! 🎄

Wow!!, coming up to a year since your last Xmas Amtrak trip... the year has flown by 😮. Wishing you and your clan the very best festive season. Thankyou for sharing your travels with us. 🙏

@HDjeff

7 ай бұрын

Thanks David, it sure has flown by! Happy Holidays to you and yours as well! 🎁🎊

Union Station - D.C. is worth checking out - many dining options . . . 🤗

@HDjeff

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I’ve been there a few times and you’re absolutely right!

I’m so excited to see this video, I live in Boston and my dream to take the train solo down to Orlando ❤❤

@HDjeff

29 күн бұрын

I hope you enjoyed it, that was the most fun I’ve had traveling to Florida since I was a little kid!

I took the train from NY to Chicago (and then Chicago to LA Union Station) last December. It was my first Amtrak adventure. I'm not normally claustrophobic but, upon entering the roomette, I was taken aback. I adjusted somewhat quickly but (due to the time of year) - it got dark early and so the claustrophobia returned. The toilet in the room thing was also awkward but I adapted to that quickly as well. In the train I was in, the seat for the "commode" was slightly angled so, at night, when the seats were in the bed configuration, it was a bit odd to use it but again - we adapt. The Southwest chief (to LA) was a bit better as the roomette was on the second level and, despite the super narrow hallways, it was easy to access the restrooms and shower downstairs - as well as easy to access the dining and observation cars (and cafe). I think my favorite aspect of the train is just kicking back, doing nothing and enjoying the views. Even taking a meal or two in the roomette and enjoying the country whirring by was wonderfully relaxing. Thanks for your video and your positivity and hoping you enjoyed your Disney vacation.

@HDjeff

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I definitely find it a relaxing way to travel but if you’re claustrophobic that could be an issue. I was lucky to get a good deal on a bedroom on the coast starlight a little over a year ago and that was amazing. I do prefer the western routes with the observation cars but still enjoyed the trip to Florida and would definitely do it again. Happy travels! ✌️

I want to do a overnight trip on Amtrak

@HDjeff

7 ай бұрын

I highly recommend it, if you want to go soon I think the California Zephyr is the most scenic winter train, especially west of Denver. You can find some decent rates if you’re flexible on dates and ride in a roomette. Happy travels! ✌️

@mariegarside8830

6 ай бұрын

The Coastal Starlight from Los Angeles to Seattle is a fantastic trip. Awesome views of the coastline and the mountains. If you are lucky, the National Park Service Volenteers will be with you for part of your journey. They give informative talks in the observation car

Your travel videos are absolutely outstanding. Thanks for sharing. You definitely deserve this sub.

@HDjeff

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! 🙏

I went from Chicago to Albuquerque and I for one loved it1 or room was abitold fashioned but I would love another trip in one of the new trains

@HDjeff

5 ай бұрын

A lot of the western trains have been refurbished recently, still a similar style but they look nicer. It is a great way to travel!

😢I'm😢a little sad that your trip ended in Orlando (instead of) Miami but I'm happy you're going where you wanted to go. I hope you had fun! And thanks for sharing your fun & informative journey with us!🥰

@HDjeff

3 ай бұрын

Next time I’ll definitely have to take the full ride to Miami! Thanks for watching!

Great video jeff. I'm not sure about having a toilet in my room, but like you said, it came in handy. I hope that you have a great holiday. I'll be flying to Aruba for Christmas to hang out with my sister. Take care

@HDjeff

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, I actually took an inexpensive cruise right after this so I'll have a video on that soon as well. I hope you have fun in Aruba with your sister, that's a fantastic place to spend the holidays - Merry Christmas!

Yes I prefer toliet in the room. Common bathroom gets disgusting after a while

@HDjeff

Ай бұрын

It’s been pretty clean on my other adventures in a roomette, maybe I’ve been lucky with good attendants.

He said "fresh air in New York"

@HDjeff

5 ай бұрын

😂 ok you got me there!

@zentient8840

3 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

fun fact: the closest Amtrak station to Walt Disney World is not Orlando but Kissimmee

@HDjeff

2 ай бұрын

Depending on where you are going Orlando can be faster.

I was not a big fan of having a toilet in my roomette...until I got sick to my stomach on the return leg. It's definitely a convenience

@HDjeff

12 күн бұрын

Oh yea that’s a bummer, glad it helped you out!

If you keep the commode seat down, it wouldn’t be a problem.

@HDjeff

2 ай бұрын

That is true!

Traveled in a roomette on the Empire Builder from North Dakota to Portland one time, and Seattle the second time, and back to North Dakota. Enjoyed the chance to have a private space, and the dinning. Food really good.

@HDjeff

2 ай бұрын

The Empire Builder was my first sleeper train, can’t wait to do it again - hopefully sometime soon!

@sharonr1824

2 ай бұрын

@@HDjeff My husband hadn't been on a train since he went to basic training in the Army in 1967, I think it was. He didn't want to go, but I told him that trains had changed. He now prefers the train to flying.

Great video Jeff! I'm going to be traveling on the silver star next summer and this video was a big help!

@HDjeff

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Dylan, I hope you have fun! Will you be making a video on that trip as well? Your latest videos have been really awesome and I love watching them!

I enjoyed your video last year I did from New York City to Miami to board a cruise 13 family members in Coach. the trip went up getting delayed.

@HDjeff

7 ай бұрын

Oh no, how long was your delay? I hope you all still made the cruise in time!

@tinaduncan72

7 ай бұрын

@HDjeff delayed 6 hours. They refunded the money as a voucher. All My family members did not call to complain so they didn't get one.

@tinaduncan72

7 ай бұрын

@HDjeff went the day before the cruise. Our hotel got cancel because it was after 10pm when we arrived. It was midnight.

@HDjeff

7 ай бұрын

@@tinaduncan72 that's very frustrating but I hope it all worked out ok and you all had a wonderful time on the cruise! I booked an inexpensive solo cruise a few days after I arrived in Orlando, that video is coming soon as well!

@jhonromero1403

4 ай бұрын

Precio

Ahh you didn’t switch in Rensselaer? Lol I’m from up there and live down here - actually close to Jax

@HDjeff

7 ай бұрын

😆 maybe next time, thanks for watching! ✌️

Can you imagine if Amtrak actually owned the tracks along the NorthEast Corridor? Can you imagine if there was an actual high speed train that went from New York to Florida? 24 hours New York to Orlando would be a bad memory.

@HDjeff

2 ай бұрын

I’m happy to take the slow ride on Amtrak anytime as long as I’m not in coach! 😆 The others I’ve done were all much longer and I really enjoyed them all.

@edwardcricchio6106

2 ай бұрын

@@HDjeff I agree with that. I'll pay whatever I have to for the room. In coach, you're doing time.

Mr. Train - do you have a video of "Texas Eagle" route?

@HDjeff

2 ай бұрын

Not yet but it’s on my list. I’ve done the Zephyr, Empire Builder & Coast Starlight

In the new Viewliners, rest rooms and showers are at one end of the car. You don't have to go into another car to use them.

@HDjeff

5 ай бұрын

Yes, I was hoping it would be a new one but no luck. Both sleeper cars were the older ones.

Bathroom in the roomette is very accessible for disabled.

@HDjeff

16 күн бұрын

Yes, that's a very good point!

Loved your video the roomette was 550 is that per person or 550 for the room really excited about trying this thanks

@HDjeff

24 күн бұрын

Thank you! That’s for one but if you share a roomette it’s only like $150-200 more for the 2nd person.

The building in NYC at 4:15 into the video was where RCA Institutes an Electronics School was in the 1970's

@HDjeff

3 ай бұрын

That’s awesome!

My trip on the California Zephyr last week was disastrous. Air vent not working so had to keep roommette door open to breathe. Like traveling in coach but paying sleeper price. Bad experience. Won’t travel that way again!

@HDjeff

2 ай бұрын

That’s terrible, I took the zephyr in mid winter and it was very comfortable on board. I can’t stand it when the temperature is too hot. 🥵

Imagine if there was a train going from boston to miami straight direct and the train is called the sunshine streak with 2 diners,2 baggage cars,1 club lounge and a Amfleet ll lounge 9 coaches and 6 sleepers.

@HDjeff

2 ай бұрын

Sounds like a good time! They were running sleepers from Boston to DC overnight for a little while but I think they cancelled that one.

Good call riding the sleeper all the way down. I could never do coach again.

@HDjeff

4 ай бұрын

I’ve never done coach, I would for a short ride but for me the whole point of riding the train long distance is to have my own private space. It is an awesome way to travel and worth the occasional splurge!

is it possible to open cabin windows when toilet is in use?

@HDjeff

5 ай бұрын

No, unfortunately not! 😆 It never smelled bad while I was on the train though, I was definitely worried about that.

How did you get to Disney world from the train station?

@HDjeff

Ай бұрын

I took an Uber to the airport and got a rental car there, but you can just Uber to Disney easily from there.

Just wondering, because I’ve never traveled by train. Long distance. Are the windows really clean to see out of it could’ve been the angle of the lighting in the room, but it often looks like the windows were fairly dirty…..

@HDjeff

Ай бұрын

They’re usually pretty dirty. If you go on a luxury train like the Rocky mountaineer they’ll be nice and clean but it’s a gamble with Amtrak.

@aliced8678

Ай бұрын

@@HDjeff -thanks for the reply. I thought perhaps that was the case which is kind of understandable given that they’re always in operation. I’ve traveled on my local railroad (Long Island railroad) for years and always aimed for a clean-ish window if I could find one, because it’s fun to look out and daydream, but like I said, it’s understandable. Enjoy your videos very much! Safe travels! 👍❤️👋 .

I don't hang anything because it swings

A private toilet is a great convenience . (pardon the pun)

@HDjeff

4 ай бұрын

😆 yes the older I get the more I realize that is very true!

You know… I wasn’t sure if Amtrak went full way to Orlando. I always thought you had to hop on a bus somewhere down south

@HDjeff

5 ай бұрын

There is also a stop in Kissimmee which may be closer to some parts of Disney. You may be thinking of the auto train which goes from Virginia to Sanford, FL with no other stops. We were right behind it at one point and I plan to do that one with a car sometime as well.

@PJL7095

5 ай бұрын

@@HDjeff mmm no not really sure but I’m way older than you (got a kid your age if not 2,3 or 7 years older even) but back a few years I know I looked at trying to take Amtrak down into Florida. Who knows, maybe they recently added that route by getting the Chinese to lay some new tracks 🤷

How did you pay only $250 for the roomette?

@HDjeff

3 ай бұрын

Amtrak gave me a voucher on my last trip after a lengthy delay, so that saved $300.

Did you hurt yourself badly when falling off the top bunk.

@HDjeff

5 ай бұрын

I had no memory of it happening, I was maybe 10 years old at an overnight camp but multiple adults confirmed I fell off in my sleeping bag and they put me back. 😂

I'll never understand why anyone would drink Diet Coke. It tastes like water.

@HDjeff

Ай бұрын

It is mostly water. 🤷‍♂️

The most boring princess I've watched.

@HDjeff

4 ай бұрын

😂 Sorry, I saved the princess attire for the onlyfans. 👸

Amtrak loses over $2b a year that has to be convered by the tax payers. If it was “independent“ like the original auto train, operations would cease immediately. It’s an ancient form of long distance transportation better suited now for intrastate travel or within a pocket of smaller states.

@HDjeff

4 ай бұрын

It’s not very much compared to what many European & Asian nations invest in their rail networks, and that’s part of the reason they are so superior to our rail infrastructure and trains. It will be interesting to see how Brightline and other private projects pan out, I love riding the train when possible and I hope they are successful.

@Big-4

4 ай бұрын

@@HDjeff Brightline needs to figure out how not to run over cars on a daily basis if they’re going to attract more business and I’m really not sure about their expansion to the West Coast of the state. I live in Tampa and there’s no way I would take a train up to Orlando, over to the East Coast and down to Miami. Not practical. Time will tell I suppose.

@estherwilliams4346

4 ай бұрын

​@@Big-4 I've done it... TWICE! I LOVED it and will CERTAINLY do it, AGAIN!

@Big-4

4 ай бұрын

@@estherwilliams4346 done what?

@peacehappyb237

2 ай бұрын

@@estherwilliams4346 Have you ever been delayed going to Orlando?