In a town with a population of 5 the mayor is also the sheriff, postman, fireman, paramedic, judge, etc.

@lorumipsum1129

Ай бұрын

Probably also the guy that’s being arrested/rescued/sentenced

19:55 Miles I was at Thurmond Station today. There is a newly constructed concrete boarding platform for Amtrak now. You no longer have to step off into a pile of gravel!

@MilesinTransit

Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear!

@goldenstarmusic1689

9 ай бұрын

Honestly, good freaking job for accessibility wins that the platform has been added to a station that most countries would not even think to upgrade. Amtrak and the Americans with Disabilities Act wins again!

You stopped in Indianapolis on that cross-country Greyhound trip, right? Well, that dungeon of a station is also the Amtrak station - it was right below you when you were taking that fresh air break off the train.

Dallas is an interesting place for rail expansion right now. I always forget just how decently connected by rail it actually is. With a region so sprawling I'd really like to see TexRail expand into an actually Regional Rail system of some kind. The expansion plans for DART are pretty ambitious as well

Actually, I rode on the Cardinal in 2019, and the myth that it has no dining service is not true, the cardinal still had a pretty full dining service onboard, and much of the same stuff you would find on the Silver Star or Meteor (pre covid). The only difference was that it didn't have a dining car, just an amfleet II cafe car, but the Amfleet II was still used as a dining car in the same way.

Really digging the mail truck representation here.

You may not have noticed but just before you pull into the Dallas station, you pass by the infamous Texas Book Depository. On one trip I made it a point to be playing 'JFK: Reloaded' on my laptop as we passed by the building.

21:31 - What's funny, is all that glass, the windows sign and such are all very recent additions due to a block grant given. It was all broken glass, unpainted wood etc... While it is a ghost town, it was on purpose glorified with the federal block grant. Believe it or not, parking can be at a premium there due to all the trails.

Just found your channel Miles. Reminds me of some of my misspent youth. Excellent. Fun fact, in the 1940s Thurmond, WV generated more freight traffic (aka coal) than any other station on the Chesapeake And Ohio system.

@MilesinTransit

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Awesome and entertaining vid as usual! I did all of DART light rail a few years ago... it took 8½ hours doing each segment both directions, lol.

@precariousworlds3029

Жыл бұрын

It's strange that Dallas, one of the most car-centric cities in the world, has the most extensive light rail network in North America

@goldenstarmusic1689

9 ай бұрын

Dallas and Fort Worth get too much hate. They actually have an expansive public transportation system with some of the most modern vehicles ever seen in the US, like Stadler multiple unit trainsets. A good example of what other transit agencies could be doing right.

The population is five they say / but when mass'chusetts comes t'play / it goes up by two. / Though Miles said coal not coaling, / zounds the town with a free museum, / West Virginia, almost heaven, / now has a population of seven.

@MilesinTransit

2 жыл бұрын

Incredible!

@cjuice9039

Жыл бұрын

Massive two shits

@robertknutson491

Жыл бұрын

Dang

@maxmasterson3804

Жыл бұрын

Loved this video! What a cool little town! Thanks for sharing

highly recommend checking out Matewan (1987), a great film about the Coal Wars in the area which used that station as a major location!

just 2 dudes having fun on a train

Old-school blade semaphores at 20:34! They are nowhere near as rare as wigwags but still quite cool to see

A bright spot for the week! Thank you!

Another epic adventure! Well done as always!

@MilesinTransit

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Indianapolis is a rough station. But there's a cool bar across the street. Good pulled pork sandwiches.

@BoratWanksta

2 ай бұрын

Is it really rough? I recall quickly running into that station house, when I just wanted to use a vending machine while riding the Cardinal going east. I had no issues. It's also super close to a White Castle, besides a bar as I remember. I didn't go to WC, since I kinda worried placing a food order there would take a little too long, before the Cardinal departed. Only reason I didn't go there, and I used a vending machine within the Indy station.

Enjoyed your adventure.

you have missed an important aspect of sleeper car train travel if you didn't take a dump while your traveling partner stayed in the compartment.

Texas Eagle was my first long distance amtrak too. Did it all the way from Chicago to San Antonio

Who knew there's an Amtrak station in s town with 5 residents?! P.S. Nathan 😍😘

I'm a fan of Miles just because he wears a The Cure shirt, nuff sed...

@MilesinTransit

Жыл бұрын

I'm a fake fan, though - I only really listen to their pop songs :(

Ooh Sibelius 2, Nathan has good music taste!

I heard after my trip that the Texas Eagle gets the dining and observation car from San Antonio west due to logistics challenges

My family and I stayed in a house just up the river from Thurmond and the most people I ever saw at the station/town was 2 or 3 cars. Usually empty. Maybe now that it’s a national park it’s drawing more people

@kitchin2

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, looks like the famous bridge (seen from below in the video) is halfway between stations, and this station is the one in the heart of the park. Lots of sexy bicyclers and fans here and people at the train visitor center. It had a display of hobo signs, also seen in the video.

@MilesinTransit

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think its ridership will be a lot higher now that the New River Gorge is a national park.

"It would take so long to ride the whole thing, it is so big" - That's what she said

Thurmond didn’t actually die with the decline of railroads, it was that the coal mines went empty.

shoutout Jeb for the meatballs!!

4:02-4:42 the sum total of my Amtrak train experience. Also at 6:11 can confirm that riding every local rail line in DFW takes a while, had to spread it into 2 days.

Good foamer shot from up here 4:12

In one moment a moronic 2 coach engine driven train and a FLIRT. It's a lucky dip of rail experience.

11:33 THE Gloucester shoutout

Looks amazing! Besides the ACE adventure hotel, what are accommodation or transportation options like once you get off in Thurmond?

@MilesinTransit

2 жыл бұрын

Transportation options are limited, but you might be able to get a private company to drive you somewhere. ACE is the closest place to stay where you can be self-sustaining without needing to bring much, but there are also some campgrounds nearby, or you could walk the roughly 5 miles to Oak Hill and find accommodation there.

Did you try using the SEPTA Key to get you one free ride in Chicago?

@MilesinTransit

2 жыл бұрын

I think that only works if you have debit enabled, sadly! (although granted I didn't try...)

16:55 "what would make you say something so preposterous i am NANA NANA NAKAGAWA" Setsuna Yuki, 2022

@vista3790

Жыл бұрын

This is the most unexpected place to find a Love Live fan let alone a Nana Nakagawa joke

@Josephcavagnaro

Жыл бұрын

@@vista3790 Oh cool another Love live fan

@Josephcavagnaro

Жыл бұрын

@@vista3790 Also I like your Yohane PFP

Miles, would you consider trying the Amtrak autotrain?

@MilesinTransit

4 күн бұрын

As part of my quest to ride Amtrak route I think it absolutely counts!

the other guy looks like he is dressed as the Williams back up driver

My mom nearly died when we were whitewater rafting the New River out of Ace Adventure Resort. She fell out of the raft and got sucked into a vortex.

@MilesinTransit

Жыл бұрын

That's really scary!

Wait… there was a toilet in your room? Did it just smell the whole time? Was there another bathroom option?

@MilesinTransit

2 жыл бұрын

Amtrak is phasing out the "toilet in the room" arrangement with its roomettes, but we did use the toilet! Not for Number 2 though - there are other bathrooms in the car.

11:35 thank you for the CATA representation

So I missed how you got to San Antonio in the first place... Will we get to see you on the Sunset or Crescent?

@MilesinTransit

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I missed this! We flew to Houston and took the Sunset over, which you can see in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHVhwcmyhra9oKg.html

Why didn't you go to Sanderson?

@MilesinTransit

2 жыл бұрын

Nathan got sick!

Wow that station doesn’t even have a platform 😮

My beautiful electric DART trains! Nothing like those ugly TEXRail DMUs!

18:33 - So... any update on that least used station in West Virginia visit?

@MilesinTransit

Ай бұрын

It will be out very soon!

@repulser93

Ай бұрын

@@MilesinTransit Oh damn, didn’t expect that! Any chance we’ll get “least used station in California” in the next year or two?

@MilesinTransit

Ай бұрын

@@repulser93 Planning on filming it in October, so with any luck!

why is the train moving so slowly?

@MilesinTransit

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to Amtrak!

@Traveltheme706

Жыл бұрын

@@MilesinTransit Slow yes but i really enjoyed this vid, its just so off the beaten track that a tourist like me would never see

If you are going to put text on the screen - leave enough time to read it!!

Miles has done more to damage Amtrak's reputation than anyone on earth!

@himbourbanist

Жыл бұрын

Dorene's out there in San Antonio keeping the whole operation together, clearly an invaluable employee

This is kind of the reason why people don’t view Amtrak as anything more than a burden. There’s no reason for that station to exist. Maintaining it is just a money pit.

@MilesinTransit

9 ай бұрын

What is there to maintain? The National Parks Service maintains the station as a visitors center and it lets people visit the National park! What's wrong with that?

You guys need to eat more protein and start lifting weights!..😅

@MilesinTransit

9 ай бұрын

I'm okay, thanks

@richardcapellesr7031

9 ай бұрын

Lmao

@Communistgunmc

9 ай бұрын

What a strange thing to comment

@richardcapellesr7031

9 ай бұрын

@@Communistgunmc what a strange KZread channel you have 💩 lmao......

@thefareplayer2254

9 ай бұрын

The meatballs weren’t enough?