Great video. I ran this train as an engineer for years. Never was tired of looking at the coast whether it was a sunny day, foggy day or at night.

I highly recommend going in the winter. Seeing shiny, fluffy snow as you pass through Oregon is gorgeous. On my trip, I was able to wake up at 5am to see the sunrise at Mt. Shasta. 10 out of 10 trip.

I did this trip about 12 years ago. Visiting from Australia and staying with friends in Ridgecrest CA. I travelled from LA through to Vancouver Canada with many stops along the way, such an amazing experience and had a sleeper berth which made the trip more comfortable. As a sole traveler, the conductor would seat me with different people for meals and ended up meeting so many nice people, they loved the Aussie accent - lol😁. Ended up hugging everyone at the end of the trip. I would definitely do it again.👍👍

The CALIFORNIA coast , it’s like that little part of the world that God created with so much love.

Without Jeb experiencing cross country travel on the rail, I never would have considered travel in this manner in the US. As an Australian, I really want to try these journeys and experience the amazing landscapes of the US in this relaxed manner. Thank you Jeb for the videos and keep informing and entertaining us with your travels!

Greetings Jeb. My Father (RIP) was a Sleeping Car Porter and from the ages of 7-14 the Coast Starlight was Dad's regular route. During that time, it ran from Oakland's old 16th Street Station to Portland. I was fortunate to be able to ride with my Dad at least twice a year; once or twice in the summer and also during Christmas break. I enjoyed the winter trips because we never had any snow in the Bay Area and their was plenty to see in the Cascades during our winter train rides. Thank you for bringing back a lot of fond memories. I still remember every nuance of that route - and the train ride between L.A. and Oakland too; as we traveled that route several times on our way to catch the Sunset Limited in L.A. to visit family in New Orleans. BTW, Klamath Falls is pronounced like the shellfish - as in "Clam"-math Falls. Thanks again Jeb. You brought me tears of joy for the memories of the time I shared with Dad on that route. 🤗🤗

You are an adorably cute couple, down to earth, like normal everyday people. Continue making your travel videos together for all of us to enjoy!❤

I rode the Coastal Starlight a few years ago from Seattle to LA. I also had a sleeper room. I loved the journey. The train is your vacation, not just for transportation. ❤

I’m so happy Suzanne has been joining the videos lately, both of your energies work so well together. Keep up the great work you two! :)

I think Jeb, Suzanne, and this channel have done more to increase Amtrak ridership than anything else in recent memory. Trains are cool again! Full observation car? Victim of your own success! Thanks for the great content you two.

I was born and raised on the central coast in calif, I love our fields and mountains to breathtaking sunsets over the pacific. I love going for drives towards the inland area, looking at farmland. I’m very fortunate to live in such a beautiful area. ❤

I made that trip from the SF Bay Area to LA on the Coast Starlight in the spring when all the hills are green in California. I have great memories of the section of the central coast around San Luis Obispo. Stunning scenery.

I'm a Pacific Northwest trucker and I happened upon this video while catching a break in Chemult OR. I honestly had no idea Amtrak ran through here!

The "is this room big enough" segment is a cute change of pace, but it's actually also really useful to get a functional idea of the space.

I absolutely LOVE Mount Shasta! Whenever I go to northern California, I make a point to go up on the mountain! Thank you for sharing

I went on this journey to Santa Barbara once! Cant wait to do it again to Seattle!

LAX based train attendant who discovered your channel as an av geek. Thank you for your including train travel & your appreciation for Amtrak! I always wash my hands after doing push-ups on the dining car aisle, lol. East coast long haul trains need full service dining cars. When I work CS trips that stretch between Klamath Falls & Eugene gets me every time, particularly fall & winter. Great to see Suzanne, you two are a comedic duo.

I took Amtrak train twice before from Los Angeles to Chicago. It was such experience & fun too! You get to see the country. Loved it!

Both my wife and I got great sleep on the Coast Starlight. Great food, great scenery, great service - 10/10 highly recommend.

I did this trip solo from OC to Portland about 10 years ago, it was a great experiece. spectacular views & met some great people. can't beat traveling by train.

Looks awesome. I'm 50 years old and had never been on a real train before. But thanks in part to your videos, I took the Zephyr over the summer and am taking the Coast Starlight in December. Hopefully I'll see snow.

I took this train a few years back and even though I only took it as far as San Jose, it was a great trip. Sure, flying is quicker, but there's something to be said for being able to sit back and relax as the scenery rolls by

I took the Starlight from San Jose to Simi Valley earlier this year. One of my favorite experiences ever! One of these days I think I’ll do the whole thing from Los Angeles to Seattle.

Totally on board (pun intended!) with the "rail zone". I get that too, usually within a few minutes of getting underway. It's that peaceful "I have arrived, now I can relax" feeling, bcos rail travel forces you to slow down, often unplug (due to spotty reception) and be. Am really enjoying how positive you guys are - a refreshing change to many other current vlogs

Random Fun Fact: On September 20th, 1959, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev is aboard a train that makes a stop at the San Luis Obispo station. The Premier had complained to the American Ambassador to the UN, Henry Cabot Lodge (also his tour guide) that he hadn't mingled with every day Americans several days into his trip of the United States. The Premier was also miffed from his experience in Los Angeles days prior (including a denial to visit Disneyland.) It was his stop in San Luis Obispo that ultimately changed the course of that trip for the better. I believe that the train Premier Khrushchev was on was a precursor to today's Coast Starlight... Just a bit of nerdy useless information I figured I would share! :D Love the videos Jeb and Suzanne!

Jeb and Suzanne, I think this is one of your best videos. I felt like I was right there with you. The Coast Starlight is one of my dream trips. Thanks for sharing this with us!

My wife and I flew to Chicago 2 years ago, spent 3 days there and then took AMTRAK from Chicago to Seattle. Spent a week around Seattle and then took the Star liner back to LA from Seattle it was an amazing trip. Had the tracks not been washed out, we could have made all the way back to San Diego it was so much fun.

the amtrak route from Chicago to Emeryville during winter is also stunning, going thru the snow capped sierra mountains is amazing

Glad you proved to the universe that the west coast is the best coast! From Seattle area here!!!

I love so much that Suzanne is taking such a leading role in your videos these days... you two complement each other so well, and I just love how nice and normal she comes across... so refreshing in a world dominated by influencers and celebrities. You rock Suzanne!

Took the Coast Starlight years ago when my son was a child to visit family. Watching your videos makes me want to do it again.

Ok. I’m going to put this trip on my 2023 list. The views are spectacular. Ppl talk mess about Cali, but I LOOOOVE it here.

I rode the old passenger trains as a kid in the 60s with my grandmother. I was hooked for life.

I've watched all your Amtrak vids. Must say this route is the best so far. God Bless from South Africa

I've ridden from Ventura to Santa Barbara numerous times and it never gets old!

I think I just added a bucket list adventure. 73 years old

Fab. A girlfriend and myself did the reverse trip a few years ago. We had a bunk room, not good for mature ladies, but so much fun. Staff, food and everything about our train trip, was the absolute highlight of our USA trip. Would do it again in a heartbeat. More train travel trips please.

Lived in Oregon for 39 years, from Cali to K Falls is the Siskiyou range, the Cascades are further north. I rode Amtrak from Salem to Seattlemultiple times a year from ‘93 to 2011. And, loved every trip.

We took this train from LA to Oakland last year to spend New Years with my brother & wife. It definitely beats sitting in traffic driving during holiday times. I have been very fortunate to enjoy driving along the California coast but have a new appreciation of it seeing it through your eyes. Taking AmTrak from LA to Chicago thru the Rockies is on my bucket list and hope to do it soon. Thanks for your wonderful videos!

I've done most of this trip several times because I live on the line in Oregon. It's a beautiful trip with gorgeous sunsets.

I could to the Coast Starlight over and over. ❤

Dude, I hope you cherish Sam. She is a treasure. Bright, funny and articulate plus her sly grin is warm and beautiful. You're not too bad yourself brother. Cheers to you both.

Just booked this trip for me and my husband to celebrate my birthday in 2023. I never would have known about this route if it wasn't for you Jeb. Love the videos. Keep them coming!

I live in San Luis Obispo and we've taken the train to Santa Barbara and San Diego with our children. Those routes were fun but familiar scenery for us as we commute alongside the tracks. This video has convinced me to take the train to Seattle as a new experience and cheap/relaxing way to spend a couple days.

I've been on the coast Starlight a couple of times starting from my home in San Diego; the furthest North I've ever been however was Sacramento. I loved every moment. I booked a roomette both times since I was traveling as a single girl, and both of my trips were so very memorable. Both were pre-covid, so I got the full Coast Starlight experience. I wish the two of you many more wonderful memories on America's railways!

The Coast Starlight is a really fun train!

LOVE all your rail trips. I am a lifelong train travel lover, starting when I was three. My dad gave me a toy train set when I was about five. He unfortunately would never know how much I loved that little set with its tracks, the cars, the caboose, and the engine and how I’ve adored real trains the rest of my life.

Hi! The West Coast IS the best coast! The trip from San Diego to L.A. is nice too. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!

As a resident of Paso Robles, i’m glad you featured the amazing Cuesta Pass! I’m glad you enjoyed your time in San Luis Obispo! Come back soon, fly into SBP, it has an absolutely beautiful terminal that I know you’ll love! So sad I missed the chance to see you pass through on the train :(

Jeb, being both an airline employee of 33 years and train enthusiast I have really come to enjoy watching your videos more than ever before. I’m so glad you’ve been doing some Amtrak videos. I actually find myself agreeing with a lot of your comments regarding rail travel. Thank you for putting out such great videos. Also I thought Suzanne’s comment about the prunes and restroom in the room to be hilarious.

I was very happy to come across this video I live in southern California my Son just moved to Portland Oregon where he's never been before, we haven't had a chance to visit yet, I appreciated seeing the Beautiful Scenery definetly a trip we hope to take Thank you So Much for posting😊

Road Amtrak from Union station to Escondido California when I bought my motorcycle. Still one of my favorite journey’s. I remember getting into the rail zone, it was my first train ride as an adult, and now I wish I could travel by train only. That day was special because I got to watch the ocean, have internet, relax and take it all in and then I got to ride the coast back up in my Motorcyle. A favorite memory for sure.

If you’re lucky enough to have someone you truly love alongside of you in your travels then you are blessed whether it’s on Amtrak (& I really enjoy Amtrak and trains) or any other place because you get to share your life with someone you truly love!

Thank you for sharing this incredible journey with us. It looks so fun and is now on my bucket list because of your amazing video!!

Very much enjoying seeing this and your other train videos. Seeing these has re-sparked my love for train travel. In my 70s now, I cannot go sightseeing as easily as I once could for hiking, camping, attractions, etc. Trains offer a great option to ride and see views sitting down or even while laying down. All while extending the day's and night's adventures. Well now, you got me thinking a train VACAY is a great option!

Our one and only train trip was on this route from Portland to LA and back again. This is a stunning trip and it makes me want so much to do it again.

If you want coastal views, try the Pacific Surfliner down to San Diego. Service is currently reduced due to track work, but once it ramps back up again, it's right next to the beach.

I’m sold.. I will definitely my next trip to the states try a train…

This was such a treat. I am from San Luis Obispo county but living internationally and road the surfliner back and forth between San Diego to visit my family and SLO. I recognized where all your shots were taken on that leg of the trip, it was such a nostalgic flashback. I may try this train next time

As ALWAYS.... OUTSTANDING!!!

Suzanne really brings an extra level of awesome to the videos

I took the coast starlight back in 2016 from Santa Barbara to Davis, CA. Certainly saw some beautiful coastline and found it to be way better than taking a greyhound.

I just got married in October of this year (2022). We took this same route up to San Luis Obispo for our honeymoon. The train ride was so amazing. We enjoyed the train ride almost as much as our actual trip up North! Great Video.

i am a train conductor and this is really exciting to see! thank you very much for making this:)

I did this exact trip in 2010. One of the best experiences in my life!

Love Jeb's excitement... So genuine.. The biggest smile.. Warms my heart... Suzanne, you're cool as well..❤

This was such a jolly experience . 😊🐒

OUTSTANDING!!! Thank you.

Oregon resident here, been to Crater lake a couple times now and it is just jaw dropping, the immense scale of it is incredible and it takes you a step back.. It's definitely a go to place, I love Oregon

I've done that trip many times and it's always wonderful. Friends ask me why I just don't fly. What they'll never understand is the the journey is the destination.

My family and I visited Crater Lake back in 1966, after living 6 months in Seattle so my dad could work on the brand new 747 concept jet. They had invited engineers from all over, so we DROVE out there by car from Long Island, NY. Crater Lake was awe-inspiring and my biggest recollection was how cobalt-blue the water looked. Raleigh, NC

I don't know how this came across my feed but I'm glad it did 😊. Thank you for taking us on this adventure. You guys are great this makes me wanna book a trip to experience this type of adventure! Thank you! 😁 🙌

Hi, From the East Coast but lived in the West for 25 years before moving back. Traveled to Crater Lake twice. Camped once and once a day trip. Definitely worth a trip. If you get a chance, stay in the restored lodge there. The history and geology are spectacular and the blue of the water is nothing you have ever seen. Great hiking. Make sure to hike down to the water and take the boat tour on the lake as well.

I've been on that line hundreds of times, literally. SLO local here! Let me now if you over come through here again, we have a charming little airport too. It's a shame you missed the Parlor Car days where sleeper class had an extra private car. The Pacific Surfliner mirrors the Coast Starlight route between LA and San Luis Obispo but it also travels southward to San Diego. You have to see the LA scenery with the right kind of eyes. Honestly, some of the really good graffiti in the spillways can be like a moving art gallery to me. Also, LA is a much more industrial city than it gets credit for being. It's definitely "ugly" but in that ugliness I can find it to be interesting and beautiful in its own way. No matter which direction you go, north or south, you'll soon be greeted by friendly and rustic coastlines so it's a very cool contrast. Cheers!

Long long long time California resident. It is so beautiful to experience the views we often take for granted with you. It really is a special place.

Thank you for taking us with you on this trip. Most enjoyable. 👍🏼

I love that you are very honest about your experience even if there is something that may not be the best, but you still humble by the overall experience. You both are adorable. Continue great work. You are 1 of the main reason I have decided to begin traveling by train. Thanks

I still remember my free rides from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano some 30 something years ago,or from Capistrano to Santa Ana ,we used to jump on trains,what memories

Take the coastal trip in the fall when the fog and rain are much less and the view is much better!

I’m envious of your guys’ travels together. It’s a beautiful thing. Wish I had that.

Great video with one thing missing. The Jeb Score! I even watched the last part again thinking that I missed. I could never afford travel by rail which is why I am so grateful for being able to drive semi over the road for 14 years. I got to see a lot of this country through the windshield of my truck. While not as relaxing as chilling on a train, it is far better than never seeing it at all. I truly love your videos and your great attitude. Keep it up. 😎

Really enjoyed seeing Ca. It was home for 16 years. Moved to Ar.in 1995.

I've taken this route multiple times, most recently this last June. It really is a lovely trip, and isn't too bad even in coach!

Crater lake is stunning. I would definitely recommend visiting, along with the infinite beautiful sites that Oregon has to offer :)

WELCOME TO WASHINGTON STATE!!! You guys were about 5 hours from where I live!!!! Great blog!!!

Welcome to the Rail Zone, a world in which I exist 24/7/365. My husband and I made this trip in 1998 - what a way to travel! Amtrak service has always been superb and personal.

I love seeing the “Travel Time” getting wrist time. Another relaxing and fun train ride with you both.

I really enjoy Jebs train reports and look forward to him travelling again. Keep up the good work Jeb.

I would love to take this train trip! I'm newly retired & live in San Diego. I think I would go one way and then fly home. Thanks for taking us along! I saw many familiar sites as I'm originally from Northern California and was in Central California for a decade.

I love that LA station. So unique!

Flew down to Anaheim from Oakland to take in a couple of Yankee games with my son this summer. 16:37 Took the Coast Starlight back and was a great 13 hours. I was a little concerned , as I was on my own , to be in a communal dining situation but it was actually a wonderful time as you quickly get into a conversation on where you are from and where you are going, and why.

The Coast Starlight is an excellent route to travel. Suzanne and Jeb this is probably your best rail video to date. Really enjoyed your interactions on this video. Thanks so much for sharing it.

Jeb and Suzanne, Wow another AWESOME video! These new Amtrack videos let people see and share places that we don't think about often. I remember that as a child, my grandmother said how beautiful Oregon is. ( in the days before video in the 1950s she rode Trailways to each state except Alaska) She would love your videos as much as I do. THANK YOU.

You two are so lovely together

I lived in Oregon most of my life. Eugene then Albany which you both mentioned. A friend and I many years ago took a train up to Seattle. The train station in Seattle is beautiful. I love going down to the pier.

LOVE THE LONGER VIDEOS

I took this train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara & it was wonderful! I really enjoyed it too

an incredible video as always!! agree that the scenery isn't always 100% magnificent, but i think it's also a unique and important part of taking a journey on amtrak. those are the parts of our country's landscape, outside of mountains and valleys and all the pretty things, that also tell a story. beautiful and interesting stories in their own way. trying to plan an 'all across the country without planes' trip for sometime later in 2023 and i'm definitely adding this one to my list!

Love riding the Coast Starlight and the other western long-distance trains. The only negative is that there is no longer the Pacific Parlour car which was awesome and exclusively for sleeping car passengers.

Discovered this 30 seconds after it was uploaded