Amtrak should hire you in their Marketing Dept. Your reviews are thorough, easy to understand, and not boring. Good job!

I once rode City Of New Orleans Family Room as single traveler for the experience... It was the only Family Room on the train and lower level... entire width of train... Window each side...Fun Ride !!!

Just traveled from California to Denver in a family room with my husband. This video was great for preparing us and helping us know how to pack for our accommodations. A couple things: First, as two fairly tall/large people, I can’t imagine being comfortable in any smaller room!! Second, while the lower bed is pretty comfortable, it really only fits one person comfortably. And the upper bunk is hard as a rock. I can usually sleep anywhere, but that bunk was torture. Third, it’s super important to wipe everything down with some disinfecting wipes as soon as you move in. The tables, armrests, etc were really dirty. In fact, overall, the Zephyr sleeping car we were in was poorly maintained, dirty, and usually had large piles of full garbage bags and laundry bags blocking the hallway outside the bathrooms.

Never traveled on Amtrak but with new routes and upgrades I look forward to finally enjoy this great country in comfort and style. Thanks for your great information. You really sell it!

You two have me Amtrak travel addicted. I just finished a three part “triangle” excursion from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. to Pittsburgh and then back to Philadelphia again. Now, I’ve booked a first class round trip from Philly to Baltimore and back again, just to try the Acela and Amtrak 1st class at once. And I’ve been booked on a multi-part ride in Jan 2022, for Los Angeles to San Diego, then up to Emeryville to take the Zephyr to Chicago in a bedroom.

Been watching your channel for several months (subscribed) and love your tours and reviews of Amtrack trains. I've been interested in traveling by train for vacation, both of you have provided an abundance of great information and tips on train travel.

Looks like the roomette is more for me. Love the info provided for a family traveling.

I watched this again today. I love your videos and the effort you put into them. And props to Rob for conquering the top bunk all the time. I'm 6'3". I couldn't handle it.

It was only $80 more for me to book a family bedroom for just me than a roomette on the California Zephyr, thanks for this!

Thanks for sharing all of your videos. I appreciate your work because of the details. Looking forward to more information on how physically challenged people can travel on Amtrak.

Awesome! Thank you. This was very descriptive. We're thinking of taking the zephyr from Chicago to Salt Lake in July 2022. Our boys will be 9 and 7. This gives me a better visual.

Excellent review. Everytime i see this room configuration, I am reminded that in some Countries, they have accommodations like this, that are "shared". Bunks/berth are assigned randomly.

I find your videoes extremely helpful and very well put together. Information and presentation is better than amtrak. Thank you and keep them coming!

I would like to try one of those sometime. It does look (relatively) spacious!

great video, i can't wait for my trip!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for making this video!

I agree with Danny Sowell. You speak so well. You leave nothing out. Have a very attractive face and personality. Just a all around American Gale😉

this lady is such a good hostess, i wish i could have the time and money to do what she and (i believe )her husband do, it would be wonderful to travel in these amtrak routes, she should get paid and increase her salary ;-}

This is my 3rd video of yours and I'm sold on the idea of traveling by train now. Subscribed!

Really nice video tour of the Family Bedroom on the Superliner! Rob's tour of the penthouse bunk reminds me of the really *tight* bunks onboard US Navy ships! Barely any room to do anything except sleep on your back (duh.) Anyway, nice job! All aboard!

I have been watching some of your videos and I know on one Allie mentioned a little bit about luggage storage areas. My wife and I are scheduled to do a 19 days coast to coast from Albuquerque to California, Seattle, Chicago, DC, New Orleans and back to Albuquerque. We avail of the 299 Rail Pass and will be using it on 5 legs of less than 24 hour ride and the other 3 long hauls will be on a Roomette and one on a family Room on the Empire Builder. I was wondering if you could show or include (if possible) the Designated Luggage areas for coach on the Viewliner and Superliner. You guys are just awesome and of big help to people like us who have not experienced it yet.

Great Video. Thank you for posting.

On a cross country trip I overheard the conductor describing an upgrade to the Family room to another passenger. That passenger didn’t go for it but I did. I was most interested in the windows on both sides of the train and was not disappointed. A bonus is that having a room the entire width of the car is that nobody passes buy the outside of your room or cuts thru it on the way somewhere else, certainly not every passenger in the sleeper cars. However, to accomplish that the room must be at the end of car and that puts the family room right over THE WHEELS! The sound and the vibration are unbearable. I didn’t get any sleep. Thankfully this was on the last leg of my trip. Will never book a Family room again.

Extremely helpful. Thank you for making this video and being as thorough as you were!

Hi, Allie and Rob! Looks nice. However a Roomette is more our speed. 😁 Nice review! I’ll recommend this video to our “family-type” friends.

Dude. These people are great bro.

My dog would be able to stretch out quite well on that kid sized bunk! Not that she would want something that cramped! She would prefer the full size bed, thank you very much!!

Information related to the electrical outlet is super useful for us. Thank You!!

Thank you for this video. It gives me a lot of information about family room choice. 👍🏻

Thank you, both. I'm just starting my train adventure and your videos have been so helpful and informative.

Enjoyed your video. Thank you. You’re a good looking woman. Nice to see traditional women still around, many people hate women like us. Very sad.

You guys are so freakin cute!! 😍 I watched one video and didn’t want to stop! New subbie!! 🥰

You are so lovely thank you so much for the tour and tips!

Great video as usual.🙂

Very helpful always wanted to know what a family room looked like..

Very nice review. Thanks!

Thank you! We got a family bedroom for cheaper than a roomette from Toledo to DC for two adults! I was curious about it!

Thanks for sharing GOD bless! Helpful in planning our family trip

Great video! Can you please post the cost difference from a the smaller two rooms and the family room? Many thanks!

Thank you for the videos. Just booked my train tickets. This was really helpful.

Very informative for our upcoming trip! Thanks a bunch ❤️

Hello Allie and Rob! I have always loved to travel but since watching you guys, traveling is just about all I think about anymore!! I'm really excited about it now!!! I have learned so very much!! How much does a family room cost?

Thanks for the great video, very informative! How did you feel about the smaller windows? I know that there is a window on each side but they appear to be about half as wide as those in a Bedroom or Roomette.

When Amtrak bring back the observation car and the diner I’ll consider it!

Superb! I always thought they had their own restroom, but looks like that’s only in the regular bedroom. Having your own restroom is quite a perk for those who like privacy and are of a certain age.

I have been watching you for a couple of years and just love your videos! We are highly considering the California Zephyr in early spring 2025 and think that the Family Bedroom seems like the best choice thanks to you. Does the first floor location have any drawbacks? I would think the 2nd floor bedrooms might have a better view? Is that the case? We did a roomette on a View liner 1 to DC and don't think that would work all the way to CA. I'm a cruise KZfaqr so just love your Amtrak videos!

id be too anxious to let my son sleep on that because he flops around alot and I think he could slip through those holes. I wish they had a more solid guard

Little bed just an inch short lengthwise sorry was just having fun I am blind so can't see it except in my head.

Just want to add family bedroom is usually on the lower level of amtrak train

I love trains.

Thank you so much for this video So you would call Amtrak to reserve this room??

Maybe pack a power strip and then you have lots of outlets.

Very informative! Thanks

i was on an amtrak train like this along time ago but i was like 4’7 feet tall and i was 8 years old but now im basicly a highschooler because im 6’7 and wondered what would be the best room.

I assume there is only 1 family bedroom in each sleeping car, correct? My last trip, I was upstairs and it was very rocky trying to sleep in the regular bedroom. I would gladly give up the shower/toilet combo to get a better night’s sleep. Do you find it easier to sleep downstairs? I was always relegated to the upper bunk on the upper level; the highest spot on the train. Going through Nebraska in the middle of the night at 80 mph (eastbound) was a very unpleasant experience. Love the videos.

You guys are the experts... How do I guarantee the seat in a Family bedroom is facing forward?

Good info! These cars were built in the 80's & 90's & need updating. 1 power outlet near the entrance was meant for electric razors, not for today's devices. This room is ideal for smaller people-not for folks over 6'. It's good having the width of the car in Family Br's, but the windows are half the size of those in Roomettes & Deluxe Br's. With that said, the angle of view out of these windows is reduced. Too bad there are no enclosed bathrooms.

ppl. can we get this couple to 100k.

How much would a family foom cost for like a round trip from NY to Virginia, sounds corny but i always wanted to do a Amtrak trip with my kids

Thanks for the video. We are thinking about taking the Auto Train. What is your recommended $ to tip the attendant when they set up the beds in the evening?

Can you comfortably sit in the lower bench with the upper bed down?

is there a time limit for the shower? some places allow about 6 minutes per person, so there's enough water for everyone with access.

you forgot to give me the one dimension I was looking for: what is the width of that big bed on the bottom? thanks

Can you travel as a family between Emeryville to Chicago on the ca zephyr and a lake shore limited to New York City

Hi, I just wanted to let you know if you need to use a camper for the future, they make trailers that are better than some homes with wonderful showers and bathrooms and kitchens etc. Some people are even living in them instead of a house. Just a thought. Take Care.Linda Warnke

NO BATHROOM ☹️☹️forget about it

How do you get a room all the way across? Shouldn't there be a hallway to get down the car?

You know, it doesn't make sense that trains make compartments so small. Unlike cruise ships and planes, with the ability to add on more cars, a train has potentially unlimited space to make living quarters much much larger, and include everything, including the bathroom. The trains I took in Europe back in the 90s were much more spacious than trains currently are here in the States.

Considering the Family Bedroom is on the lower deck near the railcar's wheelset, does the wheel/track noise present a problem inside the bedroom?

That looks so cramped! I couldn’t imagine four people in there. 😳☠️

Great video, have you ever taken the Chicago to Denver route? Thinking of trying it out!

Thanks 🙏 🚂🚂🚃🚃🚃

No bathroom? Forget it.

Can I book a family bedroom with a motel room and rental car to?

Amtrak superliner is a cruise ship on wheels.

No bathroom? Their website says "Access to private restroom and shower in your car" when you book for the CA Zeph

it's so good, but for 2 people this bedroom will be around $3300-3500 for a roundtrip from MIA to NYC, very pricy.

We have a bedroom to Florida. Are we allowed to use the observation car ?

Gotta have a bathroom!

How often are there problems with the trains breaking down, in your experience? What happens when a train has a breakdown? A reason that I hesitate to take a long train trip is the possibility of mechanical issues on the train causing it to park in the middle of "nowhere". Thanks!

So the bathrooms and shower are public, right?

It needs a toilet at least, especially for a family. The closet is not necessary. Maybe a redesign?

were you just on the southwest cheif

Is the family room on the top floor or bottom

How far is the bathroom from the cabin? Can you measure the length from the bathroom to the room?

Great video I learn a lot but the question I have since the blanket is in an plastic bag can you keep the blanket or do you have to leave the blanket in the room ?

Good instructive video, BUT please tell what length of phone charging cable is required in one of the Family Rooms to enable the phone to be safely be placed. Thank you.

I could have sworn y'all said in a different video that the family room isn't worth it

Maravilha Sucesso

Planning a trip for 6 on California Zephyr. Better to do 3 roomettes? OR a Family bedroom and 1 roomette??

We did not particularly enjoy our Family Bedroom on an end to end Empire Builder journey. The single electrical outlet is positioned VERY awkwardly high on a wall meaning your phone or power adapter are likely to be dangling unless you have an extra long charging cable. The windows are both very small. Also, being on the lower level you hear and feel more clunking and thumping from the rails. On the flip side, the side to side rocking is less pronounced on the lower level. One thing I didn't mind at all was the bathroom situation. I've never found the shared bathrooms to be dirty, there are 3 of them to choose from and the dedicated shower is a lot more enjoyable to use (for me) than a shower that awkwardly straddles a toilet with a little cover over the TP etc which is what the in room shower involves. Also, the solid door and the relatively isolated location downstairs definitely brings some privacy and if you do have children or noisy travelers, the location downstairs at the end of a hallway should avoid bothering others as much as possible. Overall I'd take this room at face value. If you MUST have more than 2 beds it is your only choice. Is it 'better' than a standard bedroom if you have 2 people? Not in my book.

Is the double mattress only available in the family room? I recently traveled on the Ca Zephyr and the bed and pillows were my only complaint

I plan on making a train trip back and forth across the U.S. . Need to get out of Dodge and I refuse to Fly...

If room is entire width of train then where is door 🚪? Is this only on top deck in the back and front?

If the room takes the entire width of the train with a window each side, how do other passengers get past you to move along the train?

When will Amtrak’s east coast routes get traditional dining back

Amtrak website says there’s a private bathroom in there.

Can I do something from Florida to California I don't see everything except Florida to California that's all I want

lady you are a beautiful woman

Does anyone know if the lower couch folds up? I'm looking to create enough floor space for a pack-n-play. I think I could do it if the couch folds up against the wall (similar to how the chair folds up).

How much was it for the family room