As a proper Frenchman, you brought your own tablecloth 🤣🤣🤣 👍👌✌️

I fabricated and welded every single frame for that new Amtrak line, I even built the prototypes(sleepers,diners,baggage and bagdorms). It was fun to build the frames and later on I helped finish the interiors. It's such an honor to have you like them and I love seeing them on the track in service. P.s if you look on the ends on the frame below the door posts there is a hand stamped serial number. I hand stamped every single frame.

Having rail fans film the train from the side of the road or a station really add to the experience of the video 👍🏼. What a community!

You are one of the biggest reasons I took the train to New York in September of '21, along with my father's encouragement. I thouroughly thank you so much for this video, because the train trip added so much to my trip. Moynihan Hall was truly an experience to be in in general once I was leaving for home, after a week of being in NYC. Thank you so much, Simply Railways!

Nice to see the Amtrak Silver Meteor line still going. My father took the whole family on Silver Meteor from Miami to New York on vacation back in 1982. We returned to Miami on Silver Meteor also. We went in a first class room for 4 persons. It was my first experience on a train traveling. It was the best summer I had with my family.

Florida is a lot bigger than most people realize. When I was in my 20s my girlfriend and I drove down to the Keys from Indianapolis one time. I remember crossing the state line into Florida and thinking “Wow we’re almost there!” Nope, we were barely halfway.

No distracting music or commentary. Just the ambient sounds. Thumbs up!

Amtrak went all in on that Viewliner set. Major props to them!

It bizarre why we haven’t any high speed networks across this fine nation!!! 🚂 Plane? car? Give me a train every time!!

I personally like the wood paneling. It gives the interior just a hint of old world class and style.

I used to take the Auto-train from Virginia to Florida to visit my grandma in the 90's. As a small child, they used to put movies on for kids and I met kids my age. It was before everyone had cell phones so we used to bring board games and lanyard to keep ourselves busy. Very good memories.

Thank you for leaving the subtitles up long enough for us to read them and then see what you are capturing at that moment. A lot of KZfaqrs could learn something by watching this video.

I dk about the “old rattling sound” at night, but for me, the whole point of taking the train is to be able to hear the ‘chunk-chunk’ sound of the wheels on the track, such a comforting sound.

I've taken that Amtrak train to Florida for 15 years at Easter with my kids, the fun began as soon as we got on board the train. We always booked coach seats and Philadelphia was the last pick up of passengers, if there were sleeping cars not used after that we always would upgrade to a sleeper car for about $30. What a deal, all the meals were included, the conducted told me about that little trick after our first trip to Florida, used it like a charm for the next 14 years. Worth asking for definitely!!!

It was nice to hear people thanking the crew. So many people these days are unthankful.

I'm a grandmother in NC, near Charlotte, and I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I don't enjoy traveling too far from home, even though I have several times, but I loved being able to travel and learn while in my own home. Good job !

Nothing beats train travel imo. I simply love it to death! Thank you for sharing!

Great video. Love the subtitles instead of incessant talking, you can hear the ambient sounds. My grandparents always took the Silver Meteor to Florida back in the 1950s-60s pre-Amtrak. We used to see them off at Penn Station in NYC. Back then you could go on the train before it left to say good-bye. They always booked a sleeper but grandma usually stayed up all night playing cards in the club car with the other night owls. Wonderful memories.

While I have no interest in trains myself (beyond a potential leisurely trip out West at some point), the geeky-in-a-good-way enthusiasm and pure joy of you getting so excited about the equipment, the routes, the updates, etc., is truly contagious and really makes for an enjoyable -- and information-rich -- video. In a way, I envy seeing people that passionate about their hobbies. So you just keep on ridin' and sharing!

When I moved from NJ 45 years ago I went twice a year back by train, I loved ie. Me and my young daughter. Still miss it. Happy travelers

Wonderful video. I love your enthusiasm & love for trains, it's contagious. Thank you so very much. Safe travels young man!! !!

When I was growing up, my dad would always take me to the station to meet my Granny coming in on the Silver Meteor! We lived in Raleigh, NC and she lived in Savannah, GA. We would see who could stand the closest to the rails when the train came in and loved the rumble it gave our chests! I was a little girl then, and I turn 64 this year. I have also had the pleasure of riding the Silver Meteor, too! One thing on my Bucket List is to take my husband (who has never been on a train) on a trip in a sleeper aboard the same train to remember my sweet Granny. Thank you for bringing back wonderful memories!

I don't even want to go anywhere in particular, I just wanna ride that train.

Finally no human voice just nature noise ❤

WOW! Great video coverage, pleasure to watch. Thanks!

The lounge in Moynihan Hall is a HUGE improvement over the cramped, depressing lounge in the older part of Penn Station

This isn't a review. This is a full on documentary. Good stuff! Thanks!

Thank you for sharing. You did an excellent job helping us view and visualize being there.

Great video. Actually makes me want to go by train again. Haven’t been on a train in 40 years.

Riding the train is relaxing. You get to see/discover the USA without having to be focused on driving :) It's a great way just to view our beautiful country

Me at the beginning of this randomly recommended video: "Hahaha, this guy is such a nerd! What a silly nanny!" Me after sitting through the entire video: *googling Amtrak ticket prices and route options*

No, I love the old style wooden panel! Looks classy! ;)

What a fantastic video!!! Thank you.

Never had the urge to take a train trip until I saw this video 😬 Most times I don’t like people but seeing your railfans get footage at the platforms just renewed my hope in people ❤️

I'm super-impressed with how quiet it was at night. I enjoy the unique sounds associated with train travel, but the gentle "white-noise" at night seemed delightfully restful..

This is so cool! THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING!

Nice one, dude. Cool presentation. Very appreciating this video!

Excellent trip report, as usual. Thank you! Sorry if someone already mentioned this (I wasn't able to read through all the comments) but as you mentioned the new Moynihan Train Hall is located across 8th Avenue from Penn Station in part of the former Farley Post Office (btw, the post office facility is still operating, but has been reduced in size, obviously, and modernized). The reason the post office is on the western edge of Penn Station is because, when the Pennsylvania RR opened NY Penn Station in 1910 all intercity mail traveled by train, so when trains arrived in New York, passengers would disembark under Penn Station and mail was unloaded to the Farley postal facility. As you all know, the original Penn Station was one of the great architectural wonders of the New World and its demolition in 1963 and replacement with Madison Square Garden led to an overwhelming outcry that eventually led to New York City's landmark preservation laws. Until the completion of the Moynihan Train Hall, New York City was the only major city on the Northeast Corridor with a truly sub-par train station. This is definitely a step in the right direction, although, of course, the 1960's Penn Station under Madison Square Garden continues to operate.

I traveled many trips in the Viewliner 1 sleepers, and enjoyed having the toilet in the roomette. What amazed me the most was the lack of odor! No foul odors, no chemical odor, no odor! To get up in the middle of the night to have a quick pee was so much easier than having to get dressed and go to a (usually dirty) toilet somewhere else. I'm firmly in the camp that will miss the toilets. Now living in the Superliner part of the US, I also believe they should have in-room toilets. I enjoy your videos!

That was a great ride. I rode Amtrak a few times during the pandemic. In 2019, 30 of my family members rode Amtrak from Raleigh NC to Miami for a cruise. Amtrak was able to put all of us in a coach car. We had a wonderful time. We fed all the people in our car. We are going on a cruise in July, but only 6 people are going by train.

So informative. Thank you for this video

"No trip on Amtrak is complete without a good old delay thanks to the host railroad" - I love that sense of humor!

My mom was a nurse on the ny to miami train in 1963. She loved it! Had an apartment in both cities; shared with other nurses.

Your Trip report was excellent as always. Thank you a lot

Thanks for sharing it looks clean and safe

Love the fact you allow for the background/track/train noise to be the audio on your videos, not not incessant talking (subtitles are best). Allows viewers to really experience the trip without any distractions. Cheers! (from a new subscriber)

I don't know how this video got to be recommended but I am glad I watched. I feel like taking a train trip now.

When I first moved to New York I took the train from NY to Miami unique experience I love it.

This is the most proffesional in car, train trip video I've ever seen. Shooting is incredibly steady, moves are smooth as can be. No wandering, no lighting problems, audio is appropiate and right where it should be. Tracked the video right on. Editing superb, I am almost not noticing it. Love the details. I'm sure going to watch more of your work. Thanks so much for the fine story telling. Marty Jasper

I think the wood paneling looks great. Makes it feel more retro and old fashioned. Also, it seems more inviting than if it were just stainless steel or something.

It’s beautiful to see how the snow flues past the Amtrak train as it zooms past through the snow❤❤❤❤❤

The shot of your train traveling through the snow covered station was dramatic and brillant. Great video.

And I can confirm, having travelled there, Winter Park IS lovely!

I honestly like the woodgrain interior of the Viewliner II sleeper.

Travels this way on this train many years with my daughter , loved it from Jersey to Miami

This Video Was Very Satisfying! Outstanding Job!👍

It's great that you had collaborators along the way to contribute footage of your train on the move!!!

OK, that's really cool that you got train fans to record you going by. Dedicated!

I love this kind of videos because they are so relaxing and interesting! Carry on!

It’s so good I’m like ur Time on the train and what you did experience was awesome

As much as I enjoy making fun of the us-trainsystem, this new station is so good looking (especially the clock hanging from the skylight)! What an amazing building.

That is very cool that your friends filmed you and that you edited the video to include it. Good job.

A most interesting report. Thanks.

That was one smooth ride, and so quiet too 👍 Thanks.

New station. New train cars. Nice. Like!

Sitting on a train while looking out on a snowy American landscape is my dream.. Trains I am considering for sure

Thanks for the upload.

Thank you for this trip. Take care of yourself.

Amtrak definitely needs to bring back the traditional dining cars !

I'm so glad to see young people into American trains I've loved since childhood. I hear the European ones are far superior, but it we all support Amtrak and NARP and write our Congresspeople, hopefully Amtrak can continue to improve. Well done video!

what a great video....thanks so much

Thanks for great video!👍

I took this trip in the early 1990s, when the Viewliner I’s were new. It was an awesome experience. I’m so happy to see this trip report, you brought back some great memories! I can’t wait to see the Moynihan Train Hall in person someday. 😀

This channel inspired me to take my first cross-country trip by sleeper train from NYC to LA. I had the best time during this pandemic. Keep up the good work.

the new roomettes look NICE! I travel once or twice a year on Amtrak just for the fun of it and I always get a roomette. I haven't done the east coast yet though, this has inspired me!

Something I have always wanted to do. Thank you.

I took the train from Miami to Philadelphia earlier this year, first time ever on Amtrak! Long trip but I really loved it, seeing the country! It took 26 hours and of course I slept a bit as well in the night hours but I really loved it! Great experience! Love travelling with Amtrak!! Would love to do it again and travel more in America and see more of that country!!😀

I agree with you. Traditional dining is one of the highlights of travel by train. I hope traditional dining will be returned to Amtrak.

Well.. I loved this video, well done! It's appreciated!❤️

I did this trip in 2010. It took over 31 hours. The trip comes to a snail’s pace once you hit the Florida rail system and was the reason I flew home😄

Thanks, Packingten. There are toilets accessed from corridors that all can use, but the level of cleanliness is often not the best, and having to leave the roomette in pjs in the middle of the night and walk somewhere is an unwelcome alternative to having a commode right there beside you. A surprising number of people responding seem to feel Amtrak miscalculated by removing them, making you wonder who all these reportedly surveyed folks were who thought that was a good idea.

I loved the train as a child, back in the 70’s we took the train from Ocala to Hollywood fla. back then it was true dining car that I remember being able to smell the food two or three cars away. And the club car had shag carpeting with a bar a console color tv. And even tho it wasn’t but 6hr trip my mom always got a cabin/pullman. I loved it. I miss it too.

I remember moving to Florida from ny 1989 via Amtrak getting off the train and waiting for my dad to pick us up. Experience I will never forget

love the videos. keep up the good work.... :)

The seats are firmer because they aren't all worn down like the old ones! :-)

I usually get off in D.C., run upstairs, and grab a Big Mac!

Thanks for the tour

I grew up in Elmira Heights, NY where the car was built. They started by refurbishing New York City subway cars back in the 70's. Thanks for the memory.

Personally, I liked the in-room toilets of the Viewliner. Especially at night, or when I travelled with my little kids. It’s nice knowing you’re not sitting in someone else’s urine.

The wood panels actually look far more elegant, classic. Adds a touch of warmth to an otherwise bland environment.

Me encanta escuchar el claxon típico del ferrocarril estadounidense, mi memoria me hace volar a los años 70 y 80 cuando mostraban la serie norteamericana "El Fugitivo" por las pantallas de televisión nacional de Chile, ví toda la serie la encontre excelente.

Nice and cool both train and train station. That's great. 👍

These videos are like a mini vacation for me in this era of COVID. Thank you for helping me add to my bucket list! (You know, I stay up all night watching these sometimes!)

Man that pass in the snow was so cool, gave me chills 🥶 that’s awesome that a fan was there to get the shot!

Traveled Amtrak from Hartford to California and back in the old roomette. We like the new look. Thanks for your video now considering a trip to Florida via the meteor😊 shower

Outstanding!

Yes, bring back the traditional dining service!

"New Jersey transit is still using the old Penn Station hall" NJT: Why are we still here? Just to suffer...

Thank you for this fantastic video. My wife and I really enjoyed it. Merci!

Thanks for the detailed insights of your trip. Wow, and here I thought I was crazy about trains! 🤣