Did we pass through your state or hometown?? What a journey- okay hands down the most fun we’ve had in a while!! We already miss the train life. What did you enjoy most? Would you ride this sleeper train? 😍

@colleenbalch328

6 ай бұрын

You passed through 3 I’ve lived in, and I’ve spent time in all that you went through, but Vermont is home. 💛

@met454

6 ай бұрын

Did the sleeper train with my Mom from Chicago to New York back in the 70s. Still remember the soothing rattle and swaying as I drifted off to sleep. ☺️

@sheilahoyle1165

6 ай бұрын

My daughters left the East Coast last year to start their own business in South Lake Tahoe. They do most of their shopping in Reno which is not too far from where they live. I call them Pioneer Women, proud of them but miss them terribly. I still live in Charlotte, NC but thinking about moving out there with them, 2 grandkids, and a great-granddaughter. I Facetime them but not the same as being with them. You two remind me of them, also adventuring on our beautiful earth.

@dmfergusonRN2008

6 ай бұрын

I would most definitely do this! The views are amazing! ❤

@steveplummer5779

6 ай бұрын

omg life goals. I want to do this so badly.

As someone who worked on the train for 36 years, I thoroughly enjoyed your video and I think Amtrak should be thanking you appropriately! Go Pack!

@Vanwives

5 ай бұрын

Awe thanks Tim, we had a wonderful experience. 💛🐶

@cindytachell6729

5 ай бұрын

I worked on the Empire Builder Seattle to Chicago and back.

An even better train trip is the Canadian from Toronto to Vancouver. I met folks from all over the world, the scenery was spectacular, and the staff provided fun activities and lots of information about the land we were travelling through.

@michaelbryant2071

6 ай бұрын

I have heard that.

@heatherreynolds1771

6 ай бұрын

I traveled on trains a lot in Canada as a small child. I still remember taking the train from Vancouver to Calgary to see my grandparents. I still remember how it felt, the noises, and the dining car!

@sherriemontgomery5247

5 ай бұрын

I'm hoping to do this next yr

@AussieDazza

5 ай бұрын

We did that in 2016, we we went from Vancouver to Toronto .

@rjsieder

5 ай бұрын

I've taken the Canadian in both directions and highly recommend it. The food is way better than Amtrak's. The cars are older (1957 vintage) but have been remodeled inside and are quite comfortable. And the scenery is spectacular. Plus, you don't have internet or cell service for much of the route, forcing you to disconnect and just enjoy the ride.

I love the Amtrak blanket! When I was 8 our friend Roberto worked for Amtrak and brought me home the blanket. It was a little darker blue than they have now. That blanket became my Woobie, another name for a blanket.It was so soft and warm and I kept it until I was about 20, somehow it got lost when I moved and I was broken hearted. I loved that blanket it brought me comfort and it was one of my favorite gifts ever... I'm so glad you ladies had fun, been thinking about taking a train ride really soon. I think the scenery would be worth it alone .. Blessings to you both and Izzy and Bella ❤

Me and my mom did the California Zephyr from Denver, CO to San Francisco back in 2022. We both got our own roomettes. One of the best trips we've ever done. I recommend going in late April or early May like we did as there is still snow on the mountians but not bad for weather.

@Vanwives

4 ай бұрын

Awe thank you for sharing with us. Happy you and your mother had some family time together. Truly the best. 😊🐶

I've worked on the UK's Railways for over 35 years. It's on my bucket list along with a trip across the Canada. Thank you for sharing and wetting my appetite. 🥰😃

@lestathecat

6 ай бұрын

A lot better trains than the Virgin or northern (I’m in Manchester) lot more cosy and relaxing! 😊

@sophiarose7610

6 ай бұрын

Canada? 😂😂😂😂 This is the USA.

@Samsona75

6 ай бұрын

@@sophiarose7610 I believe he means he would also like to ride the train across Canada on the Ocean/The Canadian.

@Vanwives

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!! Such a fun journey- we also hope to rise across Canada too! 😍

@annekennedy8127

5 ай бұрын

Forget train journey in Canada....unless you are very rich, the cost is ridiculously prohibitive...lived here for a long time but could never afford the cost...it is cheaper for us to travel to Europe for a long trip...

You brought back memories of my sister and I. We were around your age when she won an all exclusive trip to Germany, Switzerland and Austria. We were introduced to the owner's of Schmitt Söhne Wine Company; who paid for the 3 week vacation. We saw castle's, vineyards, wine cellars and even went on a log boat ride. It was a once in a lifetime experience. ❤ It looks like you ladies had a blast! Enjoy it while you're young!!! 🐾 💜

@Vanwives

5 ай бұрын

How exciting for you and your sister beautiful memories. Our plan is to travel as much as we can but still have a balance with our projects. 💛🐶

you guy's were randomly recommended to me (probably because I have watched quite a few amtrack videos from different creators). This is by far the best/most informative of all the videos I've seen. thx for making the vid

@Vanwives

5 ай бұрын

Welcome to our pack. Thanks for your kind words. 💛🐶

Tony!!! He was my attendant when I took this train last spring! So fun to get a snippet of his wonderful energy here!

@Vanwives

6 ай бұрын

No way!! You’re the second person to say that… so cool… Tony is great 😁

@cawcaw1064

2 ай бұрын

Tony was also my attendant in March 2022, he was great.

Got teary-eyed when you showed Donner Pass and Truckee. Spent my years from ten to twenty-one, spending summers and weekends at Donner Lake. My folks had an A-frame cabin at the lake. Climbed from lake up to the train tracks as kids with my brother. We snuck up and under the cover of the tracks. We found antique equipment used for building the tracks in 1800's. It was all a long time ago now when I was young.

@Vanwives

5 ай бұрын

Joanne such a beautiful memory you have. 💛🐶

As someone who did a 7,000-mile, 13-day rail "marathon" in 2019 (essentially a double cross country plus) and enjoyed it so much AND (thanks to COVID) an even larger one (13,000 mile, 27-day circumnavigation of North America) in 2023 it was fun to watch you really enjoy your journey. Great relaxing way to travel!

You two just don’t have a down moment at all. Both of your attitudes, excitement levels, life’s outlook along the way, love of history and nature…are just so cool. Your enthusiasm makes your video well worth watching. I wish you two would make it over to North Carolina, friends of mine own a railroad and he buys many antique passenger cars. Most are from the early 1900’s..and are rebuilt to the utmost class. Currently he has two coaches (these are heavyweights) that are Amtrak qualified. It’s been said from many folks that do train travel and have their own private cars…say that the ACWR cars are the nicest they’ve ever seen. If you two ever make it this way…I’d love to show you around…I’m on Facebook, my wife and I will welcome you in…

In the mid-60s... my Dad was in the navy and went overseas. My mom, my two sisters, and I rode a train from CA to NY. We were very young, but it is one of my favorite childhood memories ♥️

@Vanwives

6 ай бұрын

Awe such a beautiful memory. Trains are a cool experience for sure. 💛🐶

I took this route on Amtrak in September 2023 solo!!! And it really is a trip of a lifetime!!! Definitely made me fall in love with traveling by train. The food is actually really great as well!!! You just cant see the landscape by plane or a car like you can by train. I went from Chicago to San Francisco. So just the opposite way lol definitely planning on another this year! They are absolutely amazing traveling on!!

@bcl5667

5 ай бұрын

Cost??

@Vanwives

5 ай бұрын

We felt the same way, the views are breathtaking. We definitely had a memorable journey. 💛😊

@sarahjane9512

5 ай бұрын

I am thinking of doing this same trip solo.... So glad to hear that you have a trip of a lifetime.

I am heading on a cross Canada trip in April. 4 days. Lower berth, meals included, always stunning views and a much slower, relaxing way to travel. Then an overnight train in a cabin from Montreal to NB, which I have never done. I love this mode of travel.

What a onderful experience and memory. The last time i was on a train was in 1961 on a three day trip from southwest Florida to Seattle (with transfers on the way). It, of course, was quite different then. You reminded me of the excitment I had as an 18 year old youngster on my first trip our of Florida. i jouneyed on to Adak, Alaska as the beginning of my 24 year adventure in the U.S. Navy. I had the good fortune of going to many countries. I am retired now and 81 years old and get to relive my many adventures in my life through your u-tube videos. Thank you do much and God bless, Jim

Looks like such a fun adventure! I haven't been on a sleeper train before, but this definitely makes me want to try it out. Thanks for sharing your experience!

@Vanwives

5 ай бұрын

Happy to have you join us on our adventure. It was so interesting and beautiful. 💛🐶

@LuisUrbieta

5 ай бұрын

Cool​@@Vanwives

Back in the 80s, my family took the same train back from Chicago to San Francisco. I am in my 60's and I still remember that trip. It was so special. You see parts of the country that you would not see from a car.

@Vanwives

5 ай бұрын

So beautiful, the scenery is breathtaking. Happy you have your memories.💛🐶

Longest train trip for me was 16 hours overnight Albany, NY to Chicago, IL on Amtrak. I love trains so I enjoyed it thoroughly. It's also a more sustainable method than flying, and just more relaxing. (Second longest was Den Bosch, Netherlands to Pau, France, many moons ago.) Thanks so much for sharing your adventure! Have a great week! ~Maarten

When I was about 18 years old I took the Empire Builder from Chicago to Portland. I took the regular seat option because it was the cheapest. I have always wanted to take the sleeper car out west. I love your attitude. Train travel is wonderful!

Wow, that is a wonderful experience. A worthy 3 days vacation with a changing landscape every minute, you can sit and doing nothing, just enjoying every minute of the view.

Glad you girls did the train ride. I grew up on the trains when I was younger. It was back in the 80 and 90. My father was one of the person working on the trains. So we travel a lot. It is really a great way to travel and see landscape. Love you girls, love seeing your videos.

We took the train from Chicago to California when I was little. We loved it!!! Mom, Dad and two little girls and a little boy. My Dad was a Steam locomotive engineer for the C&EI Central and Eastern Illinois line.

Thank you for the journey! Who else paused the video on the dinner menu to check it out?! I've only been on Chicago's, NYC's, and Boston's city rails, never something long distance. On the bucket list with the hubby for sure. :)

Awesome!!! How exciting!!! Nothing quite like hopping aboard one of Amtrak’s Long-Distance trains whether it’s this train the California Zephyr running from the San Francisco Bay Area to Chicago, Illinois or any of Amtrak’s other long distance trains such as the Coast Starlight running from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA or the Southwest Chief that also runs from Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, Illinois as each route provides passengers with amazing views and onboard amenities. I myself have briefly rode on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight from Santa Barbara, CA and even that short experience was absolutely phenomenal with the amazing breathtaking views and everything else that Amtrak has to offer. It is unfortunate though that in the US, train travel tends to be more of an afterthought since most Americans are more concentrated on driving and flying, compared to other countries like Europe and Asia. But despite that, Amtrak still does everything they can to make sure that everyone who rides onboard have an amazing and relaxing experience just like you guys with all the different amenities they provide. Glad you both enjoyed it!!! :) Also a quick Fun Fact: The main locomotives that have pulled many of Amtrak’s long-distance trains for over 20+ years now are part of a series of locomotives known as the General Electric “Genesis” series of locomotives with these ones being known as the P42DC that were first built by the company General Electric between 1997 and 2001 with 207 having been produced for Amtrak. P= Passenger Gearing, 42= 4,250 horsepower, and DC= Direct Current Traction Motors. I’m a huge train fan so I know quite a lot about everything that’s railroad and train-related; locomotives, rolling stock, horns, you name it. It’s a pleasure to see and hear those P42s with locomotives 27 and 78 leading your train!!! Fantastic video, I really enjoyed it!!! :)

I am enviousness of you two, the most relaxing way to travel. I bet you never stopped smiling. When I was young it was the best way to travel, in my day it was steam trains. I hope the rest of your travel is just as enjoyable. Love from Mike. ❤❤

What a fun trip - sleeper trains are my favourite mode of travel. And girls, you scrub up good 16.30! Thanks for taking us along!

Years ago, in the late 1960's I moved to Chicago (for college, but stayed 28 years) from St. Louis. Just over 300 miles away, but the train trip was 6 - 8 hours without delays and breakdowns. They had sleeper berths, that one could rent, with curtains separating you from other passengers. NOT comfortable! lol I found I could sleep better in one of the coaches. Better was the deluxe coach that offered large, comfortable, swivel loungers that were much easier on the back. The best thing was the dining car. Real china, crystal, and silver, linen tablecloths and napkins, and white-coated waiters. Very formal and very luxurious. So enjoying your adventures. Brings back lots of fond memories. Thank you.

@Vanwives

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your memories with us. We loved it too.💛🐶

In the 90s, my family and I did the Portland, OR to Chicago, IL, then to Washington, DC on Amtrak - in coach - in summer. That year there was lots of flooding, so we ended up arriving 24 hours later to our destinations. The trip - and views - a delight. We also got off for fresh air when possible.

Great video. I rode that route back in 1979 all the way back to Dearborn Michigan, changed trains in Chicago,awesome trip. I had a blast traveling by myself (mostly 😊). Loved the experience had a blast and the views were phenomenal! Years later I went from Toledo Ohio all the way to Boston so I have ridden from coast to coast, my favorite way to travel.

Wow. Brought me to tears. So happy you had that experience and I will put the train trip on my bucket list. Thank you.

Does this bring back memories of my time with Amtrak from 2010 to 2012. I worked in Aviation for over 30 yrs before hiring on with Amtrak at their Beach Grove Facility in 2010. We didnt see a lot of California cars at the shop I worked but the ones we worked I replaced windows, installed bunks, rebuilt stairways and hallways as well as installing seats and flooring. I loved the job but moved back to Aviation. I cant wait to see this entire video. One of the perks I never took advantage of while at Amtrak was the one free train trip for your family and having triplets who turned 15 I know they would love a trip like yours which gives me an idea. Thanks for choosing Amtrak was a great company to work for.

I'm glad I followed you two. I did so, after you helped build the connex shed with Ambition strikes. I am 74 and I have never been aboard a cross country train. I think I am convinced now after watching you two. Thanks for the great video and the sage advice.

So interesting such s lovely train. Beautiful scenery. My Mom as a little girl used to catch a train from Zambia to Zimbabwe through to Cape Town South Africa for her schooling. A four day trip. In those days you could open the windows. She loved it. She speaks of her many journeys often.

@b43xoit

6 ай бұрын

I'll bet the cinders blew in.

@cheryldingley4546

6 ай бұрын

@@b43xoit yes😂

OMGOSH!!! This is a bucket list item for me!!! I think I saw an eagles nest! The ski fence in Winter Park is awesome! I am 63 this month and really need to get this one checked off because it looks like an amazing experience! But...did you get much sleep? How was sleeping on a train? We love sleeping on a cruise ship! Hmmm....next trip for y'all?

@NikJaKen

6 ай бұрын

Yes, how was sleeping? It's my only worry about taking this trip w/ the hubby. Everyone, please weigh in if you've slept in a sleeper car, I'm worried I won't be able to sleep!

@jillpackard5305

5 ай бұрын

We have done 2 train trips- Chicago to Seattle and Chicago to New Orleans. We had roomettes both times. Hubby slept better than I did. He had the top bunk. I think the noise was harder for me to overcome than the swaying. Bring ear plugs to help with that. We loved both trips and will do more.

@rjsieder

5 ай бұрын

I find the motion of the train puts me to sleep. The first night I wake up at stops because of the change in motion, but after that I don't notice it. The beds are more comfortable than you might think. If you are sensitive to noise, then ear plugs would help. Roomettes can be a bit claustrophobic for some people, but I find them cozy. Like on a boat, every bit of space is utilized for something. The only other thing that wakes me up might be significant altitude changes as my ears will pop.

Several years ago, we took an Amtrak See America tour. Went from Houston to Miami and stayed there 5 days, then up to coast to Washington DC one day, then across to Chicago one day, back down to Texas. It was 14 days total counting stops. Wonderful experience! Yet, lots of delays caused by other trains on shared tracks. But a wonderful experience. I've thought of taking train from San Antonio to California and eventually up to Oregon and Washington. Now I want to go...lol ❤️❤️. Great video !

This was fun, especially because of your wonderment! A couple more tips: The Canadian cross-country train is much better, and I'm a US American. Yes, it's possible. Better accommodation, better food, at least as good views. Second: Chicago is 2/3 of the way across the US from the west coast, like Ottawa in Canada.

What a great video! I started riding trains when I was 5 years old because my grandfathr was an engineer and our family could ride for free because of that... I'm 77 now and still love riding them (even though there are sometimes delays.) I've ridden them all over the U.S. and Europe and prefer them to airplanes because it's not only more elegant but also because you have so much more room (and time) to enjoy the trip. You also have the opportunity to meet new people and have real conversations (and the food is MUCH better.) A friend once told me (and I think this is true,) that talking to someone on a train is a conversation, talking to someone on an airplane is verbal graffiti. One of my favorite rides is from Barcelona to Paris but that's just one of many. The trip I'd like to take before I shuffle off this mortal coil is Toronto to Vancouver through the Canadian Rockies. That would, I think, be spectacular. Thanks for sharing this trip.

@FirewindII

2 ай бұрын

Check.

What a fantastic video. You girls keep on outdoing yourselves. Since i will never experience a cross country train ride in person i enjoyec the next best thing going with you girls. Thank you for sharing with us. You two r my favorite youtube couple.

Choo-Choo trains 🚂 rock! Thanks for the ride❤

Something I have always wanted to do ... I dont think i will get to due to my recent diagnosis, but I got to see it through you two. Thank you 😊 Stay healthy folks. Cancer sucks.

@MsCharliAnn

5 ай бұрын

🙏🏽💪🏽

@infojarziesindoorsimulated7908

5 ай бұрын

When you can wear the "Cancer survivor" tee shirt, make a train trip your reward.

@MsCharliAnn

5 ай бұрын

Rick Rick IS a cancer survivor as they posted here, meaning still alive.🙏🏽❤️

When my sister and I were 10, our mom took us on a train from LaCrosse, WI out to Aneheim CA to disneyland. She used the insurance money from when out dad died, and it's something we always thanked her for. We slept in the chairs and had to do homework on the trip as she took us out of school. Anyway, your trip was s awesome. My favorite part was going through the rookies....beautiful and that bald eagle nest was the best. The whole train so so nice unlike the 61 year old train we were on, lol. I'm glad you ladies had so much fun. Can't wait for more excitement from you two. Hugs to you and the fur babies. Bernie ❤

The Sierra Nevadas' (North America's smaller version of the Alps) stunning beauty truly mesmerizes and fascinates throughout with railroad, mining, and timber town pioneer history. Truckee really is charming! Utah's diversity and CO Rockies and rivers are breathtaking! I'm excited for you, Chrys and Jaz to see so much more by daylight in your van when you can! I'm glad that you had some (limited) food options and hope Amtrak brings more plant foods aboard. 🌱🙌💜Happy Trails from a fellow van traveler who loves you!🫂💛💚🕊

oh my goodness you passed thru all my parts! Sac-Truckee and seeing the american river move, in all her glory brought me to tears. Eternally thankful I get to live in the earths heart

A tip from a retired photographer and manager of a pro camera store for 25 years. If you're shooting out a window get yourself a collapsible rubber lens hood. That way you can press the lens hood against the glass eliminating reflections, and being flexible you can angle the camera against the glass. Also great for protecting the camera lens if you drop it. In a pinch you could use a jacket or top that won't let light through and wad that up around the lens, but it's really a pain in the you know what.

@Vanwives

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great tip. It is on my list of things to buy. 💛🐶

@greatpix

5 ай бұрын

@@Vanwives you’ll want a hood that collapses in sections so you can adjust it to fit different focal lengths of lenses or zooms.

Back in the 70"s I took a train from Vancouver to Thunder Bay . It was one of my most best trips, in feck I tell people that is the best when to travel to see Canada.

I spent the last month of my gap year traveling from Vancouver all the way to Halifax using the train and the trip on the Canadian is to this day one of my favorite memories. Thank you for taking us on your train journey, it looked incredible and like so much fun!

It was nice to see young people enjoying the train ride. My wife and I took the Zepher round trip. We were in the economy bedroom. To see the other option was enlightening. I imagine that this was like a time capsule going through the country. A train ride was one of the most relaxing trips that we took. The other one is the California Amtrak going along the west coast to Oregan. They also refuel the engine and change crews when stopping at stations. JH

Putting the announcement of stations over that video montage was excellent film-making. Brava!

@Vanwives

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kudos John.💛🐶

Canuck in Thailand here. LOVE trains! Just vlogged the new train from Bangkok-Hua Hin, amazing views. CM-Bkk I like too but fewer views as it's mostly at night. Thanks for sharing your Amtrak trip, looks fantastic deffo gotta try that some time. Cheers! STL

Hey ladies! Love that you are riding the Zephyr, I did that route from Chicago to Martinez California , my home town. I got very excited when I saw that you were riding Amtrak! I love riding the train and plan on a big round country trip in the future. It’s AWESOME that you enjoyed the trip, it’s amazing and everyone should experience that ride. Happy travels ladies. Huge fan, be safe In Colombia.

Grew up in Sacramento, best thing it’s two hours from San Francisco and two hours from Tahoe. I camp at Donner several times a year and just North of San Francisco as much as I can in summer in my camper van. Thanks for taking us along on your trip, I may have to do this some day!

Good morning Ladies! This looks like so much fun! What an adventure to add to the Pack library! 🐾🐾💛💛

@Vanwives

6 ай бұрын

Good Morning Suzy. It was a really cool experience we shared lots of fun. 💛🐾

Always start my Sunday morning watching vanwives! Thanks for another impressive video of your adventures. Perhaps one of your next ventures would be a train trip across Canada. Have an amazing week ladies!!

I live close to Emeryville and will be taking this trip (for my first time) in early April to see my friend in IL, so this video is PERFECT TIMING!! ❤Hope you enjoyed your time in California, regardless of how brief it may have been!

Your video brought back memories! I've taken the Zephyr between Chicago and San Franisco twice, both times roundtrip. Enjoyed it each time. Then one year with 3 weeks to spare, we took the Empire Builder from Chicago to Portland, OR to spend a few days. We then caught the Coast Starlight from there to Sacramento and then to Los Angeles to spend a few days in each, after which we caught the Southwest Chief back to Chicago. A long but relaxing journey. For me, if you have the time and want to just sit back and relax and not have to drive or fly, Amtrak is a good way to travel. Of all the routes, the Zephyr is the best. Thank you for your video.

Trains are under appreciated. Great views.

@Vanwives

6 ай бұрын

Right! We loved our experience.😊

Originally from Colorado and Glenwood Springs is one of our favorite vacation destinations. You should really make it a point to visit the town itself when you have more than a 10 minute stop. Lots of great hiking (Hanging Lake is incredible!!!), lots of hot springs (you had a shot of the famous Glenwood hot springs [million gallon hot springs pool] in the video) and Glenwood Adventure park at the top of one of the mountains with cave tours, rides, and lots of fun stuff to do.

What a great video. I haven't been on a train since I was 7yrs old and I'm now in my 70's! They are absolutely beautiful and very high tech now. I'm glad you took an alternative to your travels I really enjoyed it. Thanks for always bringing the best possible content to us. Although I'd be afraid going through the rockies with all the snow I'd be afraid of the train going off track and over the mountain! Enjoy Chicago can't wait for your next video. ❤ you guys safe travels

Awesome you guys get to do this. Last year our family did the Chicago to LA train. So relaxing a way to travel watching the world go by. You picked one of the most scenic routes to take. Have ridden it between Chicago and Salt Lake before. Utah scenery is unbelievable. The meals on the train are almost too much, so rich and filling. These western US routes are hard to beat and I live in Austria now regularly riding trains.

When I was stationed in Italy we would take sometimes take Friday and Monday off and get a sleep car on a train and town hop all weekend. Best times.

I can tell your break and traveling are feeding you both on a soul level 🥰

@Vanwives

6 ай бұрын

Yes the break has been good. Inspiring! Thank you 💛

I live in Quebec City and you convinced me. This summer, I’ll fly to San Francisco, take the train to Chicago and then rent a car to come back to Qc City. Funny enough, my boss live in San Francisco so I’ll stop to say hi and grab a meal with him. Okay, need to start planning now ! Thank you, that was an incredible video !!

Just watched your journey and it was amazing. Your camera takes amazing footage that is so clear. What a lovely way to experience travelling. So much better than air travel because you can get on and off and take in the scenery and surroundings. We have sleeper travel in the UK but nothing like America. You get so much longer to experience everything. 52 hours is amazing.

Very interesting trip. I had to laugh when you said you were traveling all the way across the USA. San Francisco to Chicago is like going from Vancouver to Thunder Bay. 😅I love your videos. Thanks for posting.

@Vanwives

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Bill. Happy to have you in our pack. 💛🐶

@sprucelane1271

6 ай бұрын

My guess .. this is part 1 travel across US by rail.

@sophiarose7610

6 ай бұрын

Right? This is a little more than halfway.

@GuyWithTheDogs

6 ай бұрын

🙄

Yes-I have definitely added this trip to my Wishlist. Thank you all for sharing!

I grew up in Colorado and went to photography school in Glenwood Springs and i love how you guys talk about it 🥹 thank you for sharing this amazing journey!

Loved going on this train ride with you. Just yesterday I took the same trip with Trek Trendy and both videos were really fun. Thanks ladies!!!

Loving these new adventures and am so happy to see you both enjoying something fresh and new! Watching while cuddling in my new Pack merch. I love it ❤️

@Vanwives

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for supporting us. Send us a pic of you in your pack merch. We are happy you love it. 💛🐶

I loved this video! You two make life look like the fun it should be. Thanks for sharing! ❤

Fantastic video. I took a sleeper train way back in 1999 from Chicago to Seattle. Your video makes me want to do a SF to Chicago sleeper this summer. I love delays if I am not in a hurry to get to a destination. The Rocky Mountains scenery will never get old.

I try to ride overnight trains every time I visit the US and it *is* such a great way to travel. (In fact I just had a brilliant idea about doing a giant zigzag trip from the west coast to Chicago three times on my next visit!) It's so great to see people fall in love with riding the train. If you ever come out to Australia, you'll have to train it between Melbourne and Sydney, and maybe even do the Indian-Pacific!

Thanks Lady's, for the views/trip and the country side areas.. I had just as much fun as u'all did. Beautiful country areas. lv from sunny florida..

I took the Zephyr from Denver to San Fran 37 years ago. Still a fantastic memory of mine! I'm definitely watching this video more than once.

Girls-omg I loved this one. Born and raised in Chicago. Lived in San Francisco from my 20’s -50’s. Not only that, but when I was 12, my family of 5 traveled another famous trail line, The Panama Limited, from Chicago to New Orleans, and back. It was amazing for all the reasons you covered. One of the best, most special traveling of my life. I felt so grown up when I began going to the ClubCar every morning for breakfast, by myself. Woohoo!

Just love you guys, I wish had known you were taking this trip. The train you were on goes through my property, I would have stood along the tracks and waved at you. In California when you left, Sacramento had gone through a community called Colfax the train may have stopped there to pick up or drop off passengers. After it left there, it went through a number of communities. One of them was Gold Run California. Many years ago Gold Run California was a stop point for the train. Now not much left of the station. I loved watching your video, my wife and I have talked about taking this trip, well maybe someday. Thank you both for sharing this fun experience! Keep up your journey. BTW, my wife and I also live off the grid, we love it!

YAHOOOO! How do you put off doing chores on a Sunday morning? @Vanwives of course! lol

@Vanwives

6 ай бұрын

Ohh David you are funny.😊

@MichMichMe

6 ай бұрын

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This reminds me of when I rode the Amtrak from Los Angeles to Vancouver, back in high school. What an experience!

I’ve only done two rides on Amtrak. From Paso Robles to Seattle and back. It was so much fun with tons of great sights. I’ve watched this one before but had to watch it again 😊. Blessings from Paso Robles, California, Carlos

I live right where you first got off the train, in Sacramento. If I'd known you were coming I'd have met you at the station to give you both a hug. Thanks for the ongoing wonderful entertainment. You two rock!

“The entirety of the United States” is a stretch

@toddalford3155

4 ай бұрын

At least 1000 mi

@mycool_p6483

4 ай бұрын

Trust me bro

@BennettBramson

3 ай бұрын

Entirety of the United States if you don’t count the entire Eastern time zone.

@JoHenn

2 ай бұрын

Missed a third of the country, if just talking about getting from west coast to east coast.

@terryvallis1436

2 ай бұрын

Same as the Trans-Canada railway. Vancouver to Montreal.

That was an awesome trip! I always wanted to take that journey it looked like a beautiful trip. I’m so happy that the both of you got to enjoy such a beautiful journey together 🙂❤️

You two just went through our gorgeous Sierra mountains which are today now under feet and feet of snow, my area including Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Reno🎉 What a beautiful trip! Who knew? (Much faster driving, but this train looks fun!)

I was so lucky to catch one that had a history related crew that told all historical stories along the route,. Good and Bad, The beautiful Great Salt Lake being crossed at night with a full moon's reflection on the surface and mirror flat , and light sources dotting the shoreline ...

@Vanwives

6 ай бұрын

What a wonderful experience for you. So much history for sure.. thank you for watching

@adhdrebel982

6 ай бұрын

V @@Vanwives If y ou do this again and your an artist of scenery , Sunset Limited from San Antonio TX to L A or the Chief , A Goth girl friend did the Canadian railway from Toronto to Vancouver about 6 or 7 days, with her parental family and siblings Some rail systems have a package so you can stop at up to a dozen stops. For a few days and then pick you up and go to the next point of your interest ..

Train travel is my absolute favorite way to go. I've done many trips, but the most incredible is the Zeffer, The views cannot compare with anything else. Glad you girls had fun..... ❤❤❤

@Vanwives

5 ай бұрын

We sure had a fun journey. Thanks for sharing your memories with us.💛🐶

Yes, you passed through, and got off the train where we live. My wife and I live in Reno. I grew up in Truckee. It is an awesome place to live or visit if you like the outdoors. Thank you for showing my hometown.😊❤️

This trip has been on my bucket list for a while now. I want to take this trip with my Sister but so far we have not been able to get our schedules together to do so. Thank you for taking us along.

I have not done a lot of train travel but I enjoy it when I do. One of my ambitions is to travel some of the more specialized trains around the world. I look at a lot of train travel videos - some of the best trains are in Japan and parts of Europe. The Amtrak trains looks fine but it is certainly a step down from a lot of the more established international routes. Great video!

Awesome!! This train route has been number one on my bucket list for many years. #two on the list is the southern route, I think it’s called the Sunset Unlimited. Have been on couple of other routes. Word to the wise, if you are a person that can’t really get a deep sleep unless you are completely horizontal….don’t travel coach….miserable. Agree it’s the very best way to see the America. Thanks for taking us along.😃👍💜

Thank you for taking me with you on your beautiful adventure. I’m 40 miles north of Denver, so not far from one of your stops/break down, I would definitely ride a train now! Much love from Colorado ❤

I am so excited to see this video!!! I once took the Starlight Coast Amtrack from Los Angeles to Seattle WA. Took us 40 hours and we did Not have a sleeper car. We had regular seats. We had a blast!!! Still watching!

I have always preferred train travel, time to relax, watch the countryside go past and meet new people. In Europe you have plenty of routes to pick from. London to Innsbruck, Barcelona to Venice and London to Warsaw are amongst my favourites. I always dreamed of the Trans Siberian and the Coast to Coast across Canada. I am glad you enjoyed yourselves in spite of the delay.

18:58 Though I am bigger than either of you two, I always thought that there would be room for two on the lower bunk! Yours is the first video I have seen this. Thanks

I've done 2 long haul Amtrak trips West Coast and East Coast. Definitely memorable.. Loved hearing the stories of why others were on the journey and for sure, with Amtrak and unexpected weather expect the unexpected and always allow extra time if you have a deadline...

@Vanwives

6 ай бұрын

We love that as you know. Expect the unexpected. Allowing extra time is essential to a successful trip.💛🐶

@amstergal

6 ай бұрын

@@Vanwives Oh yeah! Like getting caught in an ice storm where an oncoming train derailed (we were told it was a military train - weaponry_). which resulted in re-routing our train and added an additional day, 22 hours longer, and folks madly calling their fiends & family to reschedule their pick up location to an entirely different cities. Trip of all trips.... I met a young author who signed a copy of his book...the "Ice Storm of..." and hanging out talking with folks for hours and hours... Now, that was a memorable trip!

I enjoyed this video so much! My husband and I are planning a train trip in May of 2025 to celebrate his retirement. We are traveling from Chicago Ill, west to California, following the California coast south and back east to Chicago. It is a total of 15 days! We are very excited. Hope our trip doesn't have many delays!

I thought "Oh no this is gonna be amateur and they know nothing about trains"... and that's exactly what made it SO great. I took the Southwest Chief, Chicago to Los Angeles and I got to watch you make the little discoveries the way I did. Best videography I've seen in this kind of piece. You did a great job of really showing the size and features of a bedroom. Diner, Lounge, station stops, you missed nothing. Really good stuff.

This very train trip is at the top of our travel list! Watched so man California Zephyr vids but this one was the most fun. Know the starting point well. Our granddaughter went to school up there and lived close to Emeryville. Your vid has us looking at the Amtrak sight and making reservations soon!

I thought you ladies were doing a trip across South America (to Argentina) especially after you found a reasonable vehicle for that in Colombia! Imagine my surprise when you were traveling across 2/3 of the U.S.! Though you went through about 15% of the U.S. states, you did not go through mine! I am not anxious to ride Amtrak anytime soon. That was assured by the poor experiences (maybe a dozen of them) between Portland and Seattle in the 1960s and 1970s. It is only a three-and-a-half-hour drive but Amtrak could take anywhere from five hours to 20-some hours. The delays seemed pretty random but were virtually guaranteed to occur on _every_ trip. Driving is far more reliable, costs less, and solves the problem of getting around after reaching the destination. I have really enjoyed trains in Europe though! You said that meal costs were part of the fare. Really! That is so unlike the old days. Food was quite expensive then so dieting was a guarantee on every train trip.

Hi Ladies , Oh wow what a fun trip . No yall didn't come through my state I live way down south in Georgia, about 4 hours from the people from Atlanta. I would love to take a trip on a train all the way across the states. I've been up not across, maybe someday. So glad yall got to experience this trip . Have a wonderful week.

Excellent train coverage. I made the trip from LA to Chicago and back a few times as a kid and I've never forgotten it.