43 Hours on Amtrak Sleeper Train from Chicago to Los Angeles

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43 Hours on Amtrak Sleeper Train from Chicago to Los Angeles
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@Kennythegambler 20 күн бұрын

Kiki was a gem, she deserves raise! The rest of them in Chicago couldn’t give a sh*t

@oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078 20 күн бұрын

Agree she’s awesome!

@HoNow222 19 күн бұрын

she was high as a kite too prolly

@spidyman8853 19 күн бұрын

Agreed, she was great. She deserves a recognition award from her Employer. I hope Simon gave her a small gift as a Thank you for assisting him in the train and answering his questions.

@dansiegel1874 19 күн бұрын

Shitcago is not worth his time to revisit. City is falling apart, like many American Cities.

@lukeh4358 19 күн бұрын

I couldn't resist singing the part of the Drake song "Kiki do you love me" every time I saw her lmao 🤣🤣

@marcvanderputten310 20 күн бұрын

What a lovely lady that Kiki working on that train, bundle of fun even while working so long and sleeping so little

@minecraft20440 20 күн бұрын

She was nice and such long hours! Also why did he call and an English tea a black tea hahah

@greg794 20 күн бұрын

@@minecraft20440They're most similar to black tea in the USA

@Shooterheaadshot 19 күн бұрын

@minecraft20440 its just tea with no milk that's what I think

@artiseating 19 күн бұрын

@@Shooterheaadshotyeah he said in another video he doesn’t take milk, which is fairly rogue

@simonh6371 14 күн бұрын

@@minecraft20440 Because in a lot of countries tea can mean all kinds of infusions, which don't contain any actual tea leaves i.e. leaves from tea plants; or green tea, or others like white or yellow tea, which are made with tea leaves, but not fermented until they are black. In Spain it's called te negro, on German it's Schwarztee.

@DanRobards 20 күн бұрын

That girl working the train was a sweetheart bless her!

@nickypoohh 20 күн бұрын

2 simon wilson vids in 2 days?? I must be dreaming

@AI-Records24 20 күн бұрын

He owes us from the month he took off😅

@va.m4386 20 күн бұрын

Nur der FC Bayern❤️❤️❤️

@cpmow831 20 күн бұрын

IKR?

@dermax685 20 күн бұрын

nur die bayern

@Aperfectuber 20 күн бұрын

That same thought for me

@cameronmillar4937 20 күн бұрын

Loved hearing the O.G Simon Wilson theme 10:09 seconds in! Really brought back some nostalgia.

@guruprabhu_39915 19 күн бұрын

Ya whenever I hear that I remember the good old no money series ❤

@Sniperboy5551 19 күн бұрын

It brings back some great memories of when I first discovered his gem of a channel

@Drunktopus 19 күн бұрын

It was a crowd fave in the last video! I was happy to hear it back again too!

@EpicCrapTime 19 күн бұрын

Same here 😅

@jungleboy1 19 күн бұрын

ALLY...... DUM DE DUM....... ALLY. DUM DE DUM. ALLLLLLY DUM DE DUMDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

@MultiMusicMan 19 күн бұрын

It was an absolute pleasure to play cards with you on the train. Your videos are amazing, and I love your style. Keep it up!

@mikemusic3172 4 күн бұрын

Whoa, is that you. Don't mind me asking which one was you?

@MultiMusicMan 4 күн бұрын

The long-haired one dealing the cards, at 30:04. The man at 26:52 is my dad.

@kill_gill8845 3 күн бұрын

Yea, is that u… omg 😂 …. Best if luck mate

@MultiMusicMan 3 күн бұрын

@@kill_gill8845 I’m sorry, could you clarify your meaning? I know it’s sometimes difficult to communicate through text. Please tell me what you meant.

@mnimr9148 Күн бұрын

Best of luck is just a common English saying, like good luck in life, good luck in your endeavours etc. He's wishing you all the best, basically.

@makessenseproducer 20 күн бұрын

No one: Simon: ‘Happy Days’

@no_soy_rubio 20 күн бұрын

'There's a delay' 'Happy days that's great thank you'

@doodoobrownisintown7862 20 күн бұрын

Hahahahahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@brendanwilde1007 20 күн бұрын

Fucking creased

@dontpanic716 20 күн бұрын

"You Do or you dont I need to know!" Happy days

@Richard87H 19 күн бұрын

Fair play, absolutely!

@ryanmunro3766 20 күн бұрын

Hope you said bye to Kiki 😂

@rover5788 20 күн бұрын

Oh wow, my little Pomeranian name is Kiki too!❤

@Drunktopus 19 күн бұрын

One of the first things I thought when the Vegas discussion came up.

@adamsimms4783 19 күн бұрын

I'm not the only one that was genuinely upset he didn't say bye to her on video then after all that 😂

@LoubyLou10 19 күн бұрын

Wow Kiki is such a lovely girl. Hope her employers see this vlog and commend on her customer service skills. She was a gem 💎

@yemalad1. 20 күн бұрын

How nice is Kiki with that positive energy on 4 hours sleep!

@philmoore71 17 күн бұрын

yes, but seems a ridiculous work schedule!

@yemalad1. 17 күн бұрын

@philmoore71 almost draconian!

@lucasvanthul 12 күн бұрын

Should be illegal. I would’ve been looking for a different job.

@rainbowseeker5930 4 күн бұрын

@@yemalad1. - It's the old slavers' system : get the most out of those lazy employees of yours or they get fired !

@End3rWi99in 12 күн бұрын

Amtrak, give that lady a promotion. She is absolutely wonderful!

@TravelWithBen121 20 күн бұрын

Kiki was great!

@Remianen 6 күн бұрын

So, this is my first Simon video, being a longtime subscriber of people like Jeb Brooks and Noel Philips (and a 30 year vet of the travel industry). I'm hooked! He is like a ray of sunshine on a dreary, overcast day! Amtrak exists for appearances sake, nowadays. Most of the delays experienced are due to the fact that freight trains have the right of way on the rails. Having to pull over and let other trains pass (some of which have *_dozens_* of cars) can wreak havoc on a schedule. I live on the old Pennsylvania Railroad line and I've seen trains with as many as 34 cars. I've learned to take Amtrak's arrival and departure times as a wish list, unless it's from a huge city (and even then...). Also, Kiki for CEO!

@shanewittershicks6491 19 күн бұрын

The woman attending the lounge in Chicago noticed your accent and said "crisps and biscuits" -- what a legend!

@user-nx9eq2wq7t 15 күн бұрын

I heard this too! Very cool lady

@GreenerGrass 20 күн бұрын

Enjoy Amtrak! Always a fun time!

@nathanjiang100 20 күн бұрын

in before this comment blows up. love your videos too!

@tbucks93 20 күн бұрын

Two great content creators!

@guruprabhu_39915 19 күн бұрын

Here comes the OG of trains and flights 😅 commented before the number of likes crossed 5 of GreeenerGrass above 😂

@Sniperboy5551 19 күн бұрын

You two should collab some time

@CAHSR2020 19 күн бұрын

"Always a fun time!" I've had plenty of not-fun times on Amtrak. I love travel by train but Amtrak coach is painful for overnight trips and sleeper rooms cost triple or quadruple what you'd pay for first class airfare.

@SpawnPoiint 19 күн бұрын

Hearing the old theme tune was class! Also, 25:12 "What's up brother" 😂

@krayxeez 19 күн бұрын

Damn Simon might be the friendliest person ever. Such a positive vibes all the time. Happy days mate

@taidghisclass06 20 күн бұрын

The HONEY banger made an appearance! What a tune. What a day.

@live2cd 19 күн бұрын

its been a while! lol

@SallyMnc 19 күн бұрын

Happy days 😄🫶🏼

@stephendonovan6773 19 күн бұрын

It's back!!!!

@ConnerSmith-bq8xm 20 күн бұрын

You’ve saved the night thank you for your work mate

@mattsean6164 14 күн бұрын

Kiki was amazing! She works how all employees should, give her a raise!!

@JellyBeansMystreyMachine 20 күн бұрын

Simon seems like the nicest person on youtube. Would love to stumble across him during his travels. Would be such a story to tell. Lol.

@rob2k27 20 күн бұрын

Just need ketchup lol

@oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078 20 күн бұрын

No doubt you can’t help but love Simon even if you’re not having a good day and run into him!

@mdduet 20 күн бұрын

He really is that friendly and nice to everyone he meets. A great person talk to. Just be ready to walk fast to stay up with him!

@rob2k27 20 күн бұрын

Unless a mcdos.. Then relax 🤣@@mdduet

@xbriskx 19 күн бұрын

He seems to play dumb and ask stupid quesstions just to talk to people and get content.

@ritvaaurora2531 20 күн бұрын

Honey.honey is back, I just love it.

@garyfitz6038 19 күн бұрын

I thought it was money lol

@CoxyNW 20 күн бұрын

I’ve watched a few different KZfaqrs do this route over the years, but this was definitely one of the more entertaining videos. Hope you managed to say farewell to Kiambra before leaving the train. She seemed like an absolute bundle of fun!

@SebastianAhokas 19 күн бұрын

Can't get over how nice Kiki on the train was. Service as good as it gets!

@dundiesgggg6422 20 күн бұрын

Kiki is brilliant! Great customer service agent I've ever seen.

@TJHistory 12 күн бұрын

As someone who's ridden over 35,000 miles by Amtrak, my favorite part was always sharing a meal with a stranger. Got to hear so many stories and meet so many people!

@ash117111 20 күн бұрын

The music is bacccckkkkk 👏👏👏😜😜😜

@bjarnum 9 күн бұрын

What a beautiful and helpful young lady. Makes the long journey that bit more palatable. Hello from Staffordshire by the way!

@QueenKennaofStormholt 10 сағат бұрын

Another Staffordshire-born person here (Stoke-on-Trent), hiya! Live in Edinburgh now, but nice to meet someone from my neck of the woods online. 👋

@briansymmes7917 19 күн бұрын

That’s a great trip, back in 2004 I did LA to NY via Chicago in the sleeper seat, spent 3 days with a friend In Manhattan and took the train straight back to San Fran, I think it was 3 or 4 nights each time. On the way there we missed our connection in Chicago so they bussed us 90 mins away to a motel. All the other customers were a bit angry at the delay, but after 48 hours without a shower or bed I was in heaven. I remember my 1 month Amtrak unlimited pass was less than $400, I spent at least 10 nights on the train, it was the best trip ever.

@aaronsegal2819 14 күн бұрын

A couple of years ago I took Amtrak from Los Angeles to Seattle, and back it was a fantastic experience! Everyone at Amtrak was amazing. From the minute I arrived at Union Station all the way up to Seattle, everyone I encountered from Amtrak were incredibly kind and helpful. Some of the best customer service I've ever had. They take pride in their work and it shows.

@rollingtroll 20 күн бұрын

That was an amazing video. I'd have stuck to LA, but then I'm not much of a gambler. This world needs more Kiki/Keekee!

@michaelusher6718 19 күн бұрын

"I think I'll be healthy & have the salad" 2mins later - "chocolate cake please" 😅

@doke889 20 күн бұрын

If everyone had joy in life, and could easily befriend everyone they meet, like Simon, the world would be a better place.

@rainbowseeker5930 4 күн бұрын

It's a God's gift...Unfortunately I was born without it and I regret it.

@rollingtroll 20 күн бұрын

"You think or you know? You gotta know!" Well you piss off too then, sir.

@warbyyyy 17 күн бұрын

Like, calm down mate 🤣

@rollingtroll 17 күн бұрын

@@warbyyyy who me or the dude in the video?

@G2020- 17 күн бұрын

He was rude and abrupt, I notice when travelling in US a lot of Americans are like this.

@rollingtroll 17 күн бұрын

@@G2020- Yup, same for me. Horrible experience at airports.

@turnip5359 16 күн бұрын

@@G2020- seems like customer service in the US is so diametric, absolutely no middle ground

@TheEntertainmentsOnMe 17 күн бұрын

The train female worker was lovely so genuine,love from Llandudno

@roberthoyle830 19 күн бұрын

I absolutely LOVE these observation areas. Cool af with lots to enjoy

@LizzieMcgraw 20 күн бұрын

Can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve!

@Sniperboy5551 19 күн бұрын

Bloody bot

@patton303 13 күн бұрын

Love it. My dad would never fly and every year we’d take the train to from Philly to Colorado together to see relatives. It’s such a different experience. For the first day, you’re very excited and it’s blast. The next day or two, the novelty wears off and you’re just ready to be there. Lol. But everybody should try a cross country trip on the train. You won’t regret it.

@derekmullen62404 20 күн бұрын

simon on a uploading spree!!! love it

@kalumwilliams4688 20 күн бұрын

Love an upload from this guy!!

@Thatguyjack758 20 күн бұрын

Simon finally made it to my city. Chicago that is. Brings a tear to my eye. Safe travels mate.

@marcin959 18 күн бұрын

Any advice for someone that wants to visit Chicago, but also doesn't want to get shot?

@Thatguyjack758 18 күн бұрын

@@marcin959 as long as you’re in the downtown area (the bean, mag mile, river walk etc.) you’ll be fine. The crime is largely concentrated on the south and east sides where people don’t generally venture into. Just take caution at night and be aware of your surroundings (this advice goes for many cities to be fair).

@furiouscdawg0194 17 күн бұрын

@@marcin959I’ve lived around Chicago for 47 years, been in some shady spots I’ve never even heard a gun shot!!

@furiouscdawg0194 17 күн бұрын

Just don’t join a gang

@ronnies1899 16 күн бұрын

@@Thatguyjack758 it’s not 2000 anymore, crime is all over cook county except the far north. Carjackings happen in broad daylight on I90 man

@tehwarl0ck 20 күн бұрын

I Love the friendlyness and attitude of the peeps it was so nice

@davyebbers8277 20 күн бұрын

Gotta love a late evening upload from Simon! And he brought back the Honey tune, happy days👌😁

@blakeW34 20 күн бұрын

love seing the videos, you should take the train from Vancouver BC to Toronto Ontario across Canada, its by far way the best train ride you will ever take

@edmatthews420 20 күн бұрын

When I'm travelling I hope I bump into simon 😂😂

@toxigenic 20 күн бұрын

KIki is a shining star! Looked like such a fun trip.

@clarejohnson-graham 19 күн бұрын

Loved the re-introduction of "Honey" .... yay 😊😊😊

@Mark-ex7yv 15 күн бұрын

I was thinking that aswell

@grahamp8862 20 күн бұрын

Great watching Simon as always.

@jamesnewton3 20 күн бұрын

I was just searching to see if you had done this trip before and now you upload it . Perfect timing

@TravelwithTravelarii 19 күн бұрын

Exciting journey! Loved the insight into train life. Now, Vegas awaits!

@Chris-ob9qy 20 күн бұрын

Simon spoiling us with so many videos in a week 😁😁

@nathanjiang100 20 күн бұрын

I did this trip, all the way to LA of course, in coach in march. had more than enough space and the best part was that the trip was completely free! probably my most memorable train journey yet and that's saying something since I've been on almost all of Amtrak's east coast routes. very bold of you to spontaneously get off in the middle of Arizona at 2:30am. I would never advise doing that but it sure makes an exciting adventure!

@11buleria 14 күн бұрын

Why wouldn’t you get off at night in the middle of Arizona. It’s quite safe there. Maybe you might miss the train?

@nathanjiang100 14 күн бұрын

@@11buleria safety isn't the issue, the issue is that you could be stranded there for a long time with no concrete plan

@ConnorLipke 8 күн бұрын

@@nathanjiang100 like airports, most train and bus stations have a car rental service nearby, and you can find an uber to a hotel in 80% of this country at 230am. If there's a major train station, there's likely a handful of hotels nearby. That station is a 90 min drive from vegas which is uber-able, and there's 10+ hotels within walking distance(2 miles) per google maps lol.

@PhantomOfDarkness 20 күн бұрын

Jesus everyone sounded so negative and in a bad mood in Chicago 🤦 Simon is always a good sport about it as always

@noxcure 19 күн бұрын

You'd be in a bad mood too if you had to live and work in ChiCity 😂

@PhantomOfDarkness 19 күн бұрын

@@noxcure nah that’s no excuse. I was just in Paris and everyone was extremely nice to me. 😂 I’m mainly joking though I’ve had good times in Chicago. For some reason this train station was giving off negative vibes

@bingbong9844 18 күн бұрын

@@noxcureChicago is amazing! Anyone who talks negatively about it has never lived here, and their hatred steams from jealousy.

@PreservationEnthusiast 17 күн бұрын

@@bingbong9844 Some of the people have a strange attitude and their accent is difficult to understand.

@notthatguy4062 16 күн бұрын

Chicago is kind of a shithole, not really surprising

@Swellstew 20 күн бұрын

Love all videos recently! I actually got to meet you herw in Vegas a couple weeks back. Cheers!

@b-cone 20 күн бұрын

Really good video, more of an OG style just what I needed

@rob2k27 20 күн бұрын

Yussss... The og songs back.. Smashing vid seamen.. 🍺🤣

@MichalChor 20 күн бұрын

Simon you’re a legend 🐐

@purefootball5987 11 күн бұрын

I’m doing a 57 hour Amtrak from penn state to San Francisco, first time in America by myself (only 18) this has been a massive help mate really appreciate it !!!!

@shaybren2092 20 күн бұрын

i never thought i’d be as happy to see an upload absolutely unbelievable scenes

@Aw3some98 20 күн бұрын

Looking forward to the vegas vid, interested to see how you are going to get there from where you are at that time of the morning

@henryhoughton 19 күн бұрын

I was gonna say, it’s not really that close lol

@regretfulhero8728 20 күн бұрын

Bro that woman in the station was literally NO help... 'it could be 20 mins it could be an hour...'

@Ashf79 20 күн бұрын

I thought the same 😂

@Ashf79 20 күн бұрын

I thought the same 😂

@HeatherBoo916 20 күн бұрын

At least she was honest

@martincrabtree7378 19 күн бұрын

Yeah,rubbish ( garbage)

@kymhorner 18 күн бұрын

And he still called her a 'lovely, lovely helpful lady' 😂

@wakeywarrior 17 күн бұрын

Perfect, thank you so much for the video.

@steveloader 20 күн бұрын

Fantastic thanks Simon

@IncrediBILL 20 күн бұрын

Literally got this notification while i was going back and watching your no money challenges, looking forward to watching this! 😁

@robbytty 20 күн бұрын

Man I hope you come back to Chicago. We get a bad rep. It's honestly a beautiful city.

@Silver_Owl 19 күн бұрын

I liked Chicago. Interesting city, friendly people. The buildings made me feel tiny, but that's not a bad thing! It's been a while though, I need to head back sometime.

@wagmiorngmi 19 күн бұрын

Chicago is "a beautiful city" ? lol, good one. 😄

@Konglomerant 17 күн бұрын

@@wagmiorngmiI’m sure your moms basement is waaay better, that’s why you never leave it…

@wagmiorngmi 17 күн бұрын

@@Konglomerant do you like jogging ?

@daus6035 19 күн бұрын

Excellent video thanks Simon 😊

@Morganumber01 20 күн бұрын

Makes me soo happy seeing you in the US!!! I love traveling and this makes me wanna try the train for the first time!!

@Patrick-iq8du 20 күн бұрын

You never know what you are going to get with Simon Wilson. Let the fate decide where you are going 😁

@nuggetthedog1381 19 күн бұрын

Everyone else to the rude employees: 😡 ***! Simon: These employees are intense 😂😂

@Valle641 20 күн бұрын

Lovely video Simon! You are always so down to earth with everything you do, keep it up!

@MrLonewolfKaraoke 11 күн бұрын

I like this Amtrac video. Your interaction with the staff was very enjoyable.

@hildagyapong 20 күн бұрын

Here for the consistencyyy

@Pete_R 20 күн бұрын

YESSSSSSSS Si keep them coming I hate it when we have to wait weeks/month🤣 & where is The New Merch ❓ Stay Safe Though Mate

@DawnClarkx 19 күн бұрын

Kiki had so much energy for someone pulling a 48hour shift on 4 hours sleep! 😂

@kennethwu115 16 күн бұрын

Bucket list trip for me. Thank you so much Simon

@HoNow222 19 күн бұрын

Is crazy how bad is the USA connected with their trains

@patton303 13 күн бұрын

Our country is huge. It’s not condensed like Europe where towns are so close together. The major US cities have extensive commuter rail networks. But otherwise, nobody is taking a train for 2000 miles when you can fly. It’s not the 1940’s anymore.

@lucasvanthul 12 күн бұрын

The US needs more “public” railways and high speed trains. If i’d be going from Denver to LA, i have to go all the way to La Junta by car to hop on the train. Nobody would ever do that.

@jarrettwaidelich8640 8 күн бұрын

@@lucasvanthulthat’s why you fly or drive. Colorado to LA is over 1000 miles and is close to the same as Amsterdam to Madrid. Of course it’s going to take longer in the Us because it’s less urbanized and there are less tracks, it would be stupid to build more tracks when they don’t need to. You could either fly there in a fraction of the time of drive there which saves money and you would also get there faster. The US literally has multiple states that are bigger than any of the European countries.

@user-mt5ct3su1x 20 күн бұрын

That woman doesn't like her job anyway 😂

@debbiemanis8891 13 күн бұрын

Morning smell of coffee in your sleeping car is always the best.

@MrUmpalumpa99 20 күн бұрын

So happy with these rapid video uploads. Thanks for all the content mate👍🏼

@leightonjones8092 18 күн бұрын

Bet kiki is wondering where simon went

@chainthefirst6055 20 күн бұрын

A bit better than the train in Pakistan, wasn't it Simon?

@sandell85 19 күн бұрын

Thank you Simon!! Two videos, you are spoiling us

@PhilipG94 19 күн бұрын

The legend is back! Please more videos from now on Simon 😃

@grentzee19 20 күн бұрын

Amtrac will always be delayed because they use the freight tracks. So the freight trains have the priority.

@williammcbride2649 20 күн бұрын

Fair play

@turnip5359 16 күн бұрын

Cheers mate, have a good one

@monthegers0787 19 күн бұрын

Loved every minute of this video. Just a class act you are Simon. Love the sporadic last minute decision to hit Vegas.

@furiouscdawg0194 17 күн бұрын

Damn. I missed ya in Chicago!! Love ya Simon!!!

@Thezownage 20 күн бұрын

Was about to sleep. Sound, thanks Simon!

@icanthearyoufool 20 күн бұрын

Me too. And I thought I'd watch last video and go to sleep and then I see this one drop. Couldn't believe it. Two in two days.

@Ricky_Chinchilla_Official 20 күн бұрын

Simon, this is Ricky, your Uber driver from Los Angeles. When will you arrive in LA?

@liamburnes845 20 күн бұрын

Always a good day when Simon drops a video ❤

@joshdregan 20 күн бұрын

The lady for monsters inc really didn’t want to help

@michelleella112 20 күн бұрын

Roz from monsters inc That was totally her! The people in union were extremely rude. Just as rude in O’Hare.

@spidyman8853 19 күн бұрын

Si, You didn't say Goodbye to Kiki? She is such a lovely lady. She helped you out. You should have given her a nice gift as a thank you. Kiki works really hard and deserves recognition from her employer

@AmyBethB 19 күн бұрын

I have always wanted to do this Simon. TY for the video.

@Robert-bl4bq 9 күн бұрын

You will forever be my favorite KZfaqr. I stumbled across one of your videos and it opened my eyes to everything KZfaq had to offer. Prior to watching your videos I only used KZfaq for music. Cheers Simon.