The Empire Builder - 46 HOURS on Amtrak's Most ICONIC Train

The Empire Builder - 46 HOURS on Amtrak's Most ICONIC Train - Part 1

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Hello and welcome to Seattle's King Street station! Today we’re riding on one of Amtrak’s most iconic routes: The Empire Builder.
Trip Information
Train: Amtrak Empire Builder 8
Locomotives: Siemens ALC-42 304 and 328
Consist: 3 Superliner Sleepers, 1 Transition Sleeper, 1 Diner, 1 Observation Lounge, 3 Coach Cars, 1 Viewliner 2 Baggage Car
Room: Car 831, Roomette 8
Departure Time: 4:55 pm
Arrival Time: 4:45 pm +2 Days
Journey Time: 45 hr 50 min
Ticket Price: $767.00
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0:00 Hello and Welcome to Seattle!
0:29 Seattle's King Street Station
1:54 Today's Sponsor: World of Warships!
3:11 Train 8 Arrives and Boarding
4:09 Room 8: Our Home on the Empire Builder
4:31 Amtrak Cascades
4:54 Our Route Across the Northern US
5:47 Departing Seattle
6:27 The Puget Sound
7:18 THANK YOU FOR 20K!
7:39 Dinner Reservation
8:06 A Lone Cruise Ship Steams North
8:21 Edmonds, WA, Our First Stop
8:55 Naval Station Everett
9:28 Heading Inland
9:41 A Flat Wheel.
10:13 Dinner Time!
11:47 A Feast For Your Eyes
12:23 Dessert!
13:08 River Views
13:34 Leavenworth, WA
14:06 An Absolutely Unreal Sunset
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15:20 Wenatchee, WA. Our First Smoke Stop
15:45 The Empire Builder: Two Trains Become One
16:54 Departing Wenatchee
17:05 Shower Time!
17:59 Time For Bed.
18:35 Good Morning On Day 2
18:58 Everyone's Favorite Delay
19:54 Montana's Natural Beauty and Whitefish Lake
20:37 Whitefish Smoke Stop
20:57 Our ALC-42s: 304 and 328
22:28 Breakfast!
23:23 The Flathead River
23:34 A Delicious Omelet
24:20 Roomette Tour!
27:31 Glacier National Park
27:56 Izaak Walton Inn
28:24 Through the Rockies We Go
28:42 Enjoying Mother Nature's Beauty
30:38 Rear Views of Our Mountain Pass
31:27 Marias Pass
31:48 Lounge Car Time
32:37 Continental Divide
33:12 East Glacier and Farwell to the Rockies
33:26 Two Medicine Trestle
33:42 Hello Great Plains!
34:00 Shelby, MT and the End of Part 1
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35:11 Thanks for Watching!
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@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

@thyagarajannatarajan6234 6 ай бұрын

I will!

@LuisUrbieta 6 ай бұрын

@@thyagarajannatarajan6234Why can:t you give dinner a 10?

@johnvieira8716 5 ай бұрын

Of all restaurant jobs , the internship position was the best experience of all of them. I even introduced 7 new main courses and desserts,4 appetizers. My mom’s mother worked on the Seaboard system and what is now the City of New Orlleans and she Shared recipes with the other chefs in that time . I wanted to follow that tradition. I loved working on Amtrak.

@WaynoGur 6 ай бұрын

Yeah. I never order pasta anything on Amtrak. They Flat Iron Steak is usually very good. What a creative way to include the Planets in a train video. Definitely a first.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Yeah I def won’t be ordering the pasta again. And Jupiter seemed fitting for such a beautiful ride.

@thealmightydoge5653 6 ай бұрын

I stared in awe at National Glacier Park... The music is super fitting. Absolutely amazing job on 20k, highly deserved.

@Mrdoomdestroyer12 6 ай бұрын

I worked as a Coach Attendant on this route from April til Mid May of 2023. As a former employee it was quite the experience working such a historic route. Would've been cool to meet ya on your trip to Chicago.

@dwightpriddy8111 6 ай бұрын

Congrats on the 20 thousand. You have earned it. Your posts have been really interesting, and your comments are spot on. Keep it up!!!!

@mybigfatpolishlife 6 ай бұрын

He's a great host he's clear and concise and don't talk to fast

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Always glad to have great fans such as yourself to help push me to make better content!

@RichardinNC1 6 ай бұрын

The Empire Builder is on my bucket list. I’ll likely split it in half, spending a few days in East Glacier and exploring the park.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Splitting it is a great idea. Glacier is such a beautiful national park. I visited a long time ago and it was amazing.

@trainswow2 6 ай бұрын

This video was outstanding. I don’t know what it is about watching people ride trains, but it is very entertaining. If you can, you should try Lehigh Valley’s Jim Thorpe tourist ride, with the very historic Reading Railroad, in 100 some year old coaches. It is truly awesome.

@syrax101 6 ай бұрын

18:23 I loved how you conveyed the pain of having to sleep through a flat wheel… I have been fortunate to not experience that going from NY to Portland. The Empire Builder is so underrated. I know the California Zephyr is regarded as the best but for me it’s Empire Builder. Glacier National Park is awe-inspiring. The little time I had in Shelby, Montana had me staring in the sky lol I had my music and was just enjoying the views. Great vid as always and congrats to 20k subscribers! PS- The lawyers are still drafting documentation so don’t think I forgot about that… lol

@user-cu8tw9wp8q 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your great videos. I watched these again as I prepare to ride the Empire Builder (SEA to CHI) for the first time next week.

@stephenkeever6029 6 ай бұрын

Excellent production values, great videography, perfect music choices! You really did a great job on this trip video and deserve all 20,000 subscribers! Glad I have been "along for the ride" with you and continue to look forward to you videos. Thanks! Did you call Amtrak customer service to see if they would give you some credit towards future travel for the flat wheel?

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton for being along for the ride for so long! In hind sight I definitely should have called customer relations about it, but I was just so awestruck by the environment that it totally slipped my mind.

@chrisdobrowolski2783 2 ай бұрын

I think you can still call within a year of the trip.

@elainenunes7955 6 ай бұрын

The hymn "O God, Beyond All Praising" was most appropriate at that point in Glacier National Park. A magnificent song for nature's magnificent beauty. Thank you this was my favorite video.

@samtrak1204 6 ай бұрын

Superb picture quality.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Thank you as always. I'm glad you enjoyed, and thanks for being one of my fans for so long.

@Howoldareweanywayyipes 6 ай бұрын

I took the Empire Builder from Chicago to West Glacier Park... it was a great trip in February hoping to see a blizzard which never came until the day i finally left. super food and the cabin was great. I brought my daughter with me and she had a great time... and drove our two-person snowmobile to the top of the mountain as we were told to avoid any moose.

@johnburke1317 6 ай бұрын

Nice video and nice music 🎶

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the music.

@452trucker 3 ай бұрын

First time watching your video's for Amtrak. Thank You for the pause to admire Natures Beauty in Glacier National Park! The choice of music for this spectacular scenery was outstanding! I Subscribed to all your entertainment. Your video was truly a breath of fresh air and delightful music compared to others. Thank you so much!!!

@darebear2001 6 ай бұрын

Truly an excellent use of Holst during the mountain footage. Very epic. Kudos to you.

@shelzp7272 5 ай бұрын

Gorgeous. A favorite route, I fell in love with Montana the first time I went through there on the EB and try to go up there a couple of times a year. I take Amtrak to Whitefish and rent a car to explore for a few days and catch Amtrak back home although sometimes I fly to Great Falls. When I fly I like to take a local bus up to Shelby to catch Amtrak back home, very easy.

@ggreg2258 6 ай бұрын

I have made this trip several times, east to west. I noticed that you were in one of the unrefurbished coaches. The refurbished ones have rose-colored upholstering with a couple other updates. Too bad that you first meal was so unremarkable. During all of my trips on Amtrak ,the vast majority from CHI west, I have yet to have a bad meal. And I have always-- almost--found the wait staff to be extremely accommodating. RE: Izaak Walton Inn is presently closed after being sold. How appropriate: Copeland as you trained through Glacier National Park! ! ! Thoroughly enjoyable. thanks.

@marymahar8446 Ай бұрын

Very enjoyable, informative, and great scenic views. I took this train from Chicago to East Glacier, and back in the late 70s. It was Amazing in every way. ❤

@winstonpx 5 ай бұрын

That flat wheel would drive me nuts, haha!

@himbourbanist 6 ай бұрын

I just love the look of those huge, shiny, stainless steel Superliners. They're awesome. I can't wait to ride the Empire Builder

@yellowstonefoster5543 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@FromtheWindowSeat 6 ай бұрын

I’ve been on the Coast Starlight and the California Zephyr but dang, now you’ve really made me want to do this one! Haha! Congratulations on reaching 20k. 🙌

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Taking the EB is 100% worth it. The Cali Zephyr is the one I'm most looking forward to doing in the future. I'm taking the Southwest Chief in a couple weeks, but I've heard the Zephyr is one of, if not the most beautiful Amtrak routes.

@raymundostille7426 6 ай бұрын

My son and I will be riding the EB eastbound last week in March 2024. I can't wait for the date to come. I did the CA Zephyr on nov 2022..in coach..haha

@sakio327 6 ай бұрын

I loved the BGM while traveling through Glacier NP. As someone who spent his high school and college years in western Montana, I always felt that Holst fit well with the Big Sky state. Congrats on 20K.

@FlightAndTrack 6 ай бұрын

Amazing video! You are always my go to when it comes to train reviews. You always deliver.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Glad to hear I'm up there among the first picks for train content.

@WBTravels 6 ай бұрын

@8:43 My housee is directly here | Just before the wharf | on the other side of the sound. so glad you got to see these stunning views, the views that make my daily commute, that much more special.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

The views were spectacular, and I'm so glad the weather was good. I had been through Seattle a couple times earlier in the summer, and it was nothing but clouds and rain all day.

@steverudder3321 6 ай бұрын

This is the first and best video that I've seen about the Empire Builder. Amtrak should be ashamed for not replacing the wheel on your sleeper car and for the shabby looking meals served. The Roomette amenities look similar to Motel 6 (no frills) quality. Perhaps, as you mentioned, the Super-Liner replacement cars will be a step up in quality and comfort? Very well spoken in your description of what you have seen and are showing in this video. Looking forward to seeing part 2. 👏👏👏

@sammy7068 6 ай бұрын

very nice this train is on my bucket list

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

It's totally worth it.

@jessicaburdell7779 6 ай бұрын

I'm going to be starting training for engineer certification with that of a new rail company soon, and traveling down to Indiana for it via Amtrak's Washington DC to Chicago Cardinal within the next 2 months. Watching this journey definitely has me even more excited for the route I'm about to embark for the very first time, and definitely would be equally a treat as well if you also have some experience in traveling that schedule the same. Thanks again for another awesome one.

@baseballfan99 6 ай бұрын

I have taken this train in the opposite direction back in 2004 on my first Amtrak trip from New York to Seattle in sleeper class. I really enjoyed it and have taken many trips since mostly in coach partially due to cost and partially as it easier to meet fellow travellers. I do think the food quality has fallen over the years even in traditional dining and it’s a shame coach passengers are not normally able to use the diner, the scenery is as good as ever of course. I saw a video where the Brightline train that had a flat wheel, it would really annoy me I have to be honest. I plan to take a sleeper trip right across Canada in a couple of years and your videos help to not only fill the gap but inspire for future trips and to take smaller trips in the interim. Keep up the great work.

@gloryannbatista6211 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations for 20K subscribers

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@MatthewSmith-cv7op 6 ай бұрын

Holy cow!!! That’s the exact room I stayed in!

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! I hope your ride was as wonderful as mine!

@MatthewSmith-cv7op 6 ай бұрын

It was! I rode it in September too but chose to ride #7 instead of #8. No flat wheel (not that I remember), but we were very early into Seattle and the views were great the entire ride. I also liked the food more than I thought I would.

@railsetc 6 ай бұрын

The Izaak Walton Inn was recently sold and it is my understanding that they removed and auctioned off a lot of the railroad decor. I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong. I have chased SP 4449 across Marias Pass, but have yet to ride. One of my favorite things to do, however, is to do an overnight on the Portland section to Whitefish, spend the day, then return home to Oregon that night. I would love to do the entire route, or even the entire Amtrak network someday!

@Howoldareweanywayyipes 3 ай бұрын

I was actually coming from Battle Creek Michigan and doing west to Chicago to meet up with the Empire Builder and we had a great two person cabin. We had a nice lunch with the Engineer and driver of the train which was super nice.

@grumpyoldstudios 6 ай бұрын

I will be on this from Portland in January. I cant wait to see it in winter.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

A winter ride on the EB sounds amazing. I definitely want to revisit it heading east in the future.

@jeffkelley4055 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, that rigatoni looked pretty beat up

@PCBill0622 6 ай бұрын

Nice video-your dining experiences are an Amtrak trademark-inconsistent. The GN-painted “locomotive” you noted, next to the Isaac Walton Inn, is actually a “shell” with a hotel room inside. On the opposite side of the train there are caboose-rooms for rent as well. The Isaac Walton Inn is a great lodging experience. I’m somewhat surprised that you didn’t mention traversing the Cascade Tunnel (longest in the US) or the Flathead Tunnel (second longest in US) although you might have still been asleep going though Flathead.

@LisaMarli 6 ай бұрын

I've driven by car for most of the Empire Builder's route. It is gorgeous. We spent 3 days in East Glacier. Did you know you can get off at either Glacier stop and spend a few days? East Glacier is best. That lovely hotel was built by Great Northern for its train customers to stay at, and several tours into Glacier start at that hotel. And yes, Empire Builder is on my bucket list.

@ThatXrayGuy 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations on reaching 20K! Great video! I can hardly wait to see Part 2!

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Part 2 is going to be just as good!

@LeonLahiere 6 ай бұрын

Great video and narration. I took my first trip on the Empire Builder (however, I took the Portland leg) last Spring and enjoyed it every bit as much as you did. Keep up the good work!

@Bigbuddyandblue 6 ай бұрын

The flat wheel is playing “Wipeout”! 😊

@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102 6 ай бұрын

From 28:30 onwards, it's hard not to think of my days driving trains here in Microsoft Train Simulator.

@stevendelavaux1426 6 ай бұрын

I discovered you about 3 months ago. I love your trip reports. You have a fantastic speaking style and I love positive attitude. I'm biased because I do like passenger trains, but let's be honest Amtrak isn't the best in the world. But your attitude is so refreshing in this cynical world. Cheers!

@Sunjoy1 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your 20k+ subbies..love your narrative..

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot! It's been a long journey, but absolutely worth it.

@jamiecosgrove1950 6 ай бұрын

beautiful. thank you.

@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 6 ай бұрын

21:47 apparently for 328, 304 acts as a shield so 328 wouldn’t get debris, and I guess that paid off

@johnvieira8716 5 ай бұрын

I haven’t been on Amtrak in while . I did do my culinary internship on Amtrak that was awhile back ,don’t know what they have now

@Howoldareweanywayyipes 3 ай бұрын

I kept my meals selections as simple as possible... eggs and bacon if possible, slab of well done meat and any green salad. the daughter did the same and we ate well. If we count not pronounce it we didn't want it. This was about 1990 and a sebatical type trip as payment for several years of loyal electronic services.

@yellowstonefoster5543 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your content, it truly makes me feel like I'm there at some points. I only dream of making a cross country Amtrak trip before I go to the big bailey yard in the sky. Just out of my price range. Thanks again for sharing!

@darth_yoda 6 ай бұрын

9:47 I freely admit it! I laughed here at the mental picture of the train running on a flat CAR wheel here :P :P That being said. The Empire Builder is perhaps THE Amtrack route I would love to experience the most. But being a dirt poor dane I will never have that kind of cash so I just have to enjoy these videos of it :P

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Haha a Flat wheel would certainly be interesting. I hope someday you'll have the opportunity to experience the EB in person.

@darth_yoda 6 ай бұрын

@@LonestarTrips It's one of my dreams to with Amtrack start in like New York then go down to Florida then across to Californian before going up to Seattle before heading back across to New York. With stops for a few days here and there along the way to see the sites BUUUT it would be hecking Expensive so yeah properly won't ever happen :P But one can dream :P

@zachesherman Ай бұрын

33:00 I must say, there is the notable exception of Grand Forks ND, that drains into the Arctic Ocean, and Devils Lake, ND, which is endoheric (does not drain into any ocean).

@jasoncassady6286 6 ай бұрын

Alcohol is NOT a paid extra for sleeper passengers. 1 is included at Lunch/Dinner :D prices are listed on routes that allow coach passengers to purchase drinks.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

I completely forgot! Yes it absolutely is!

@jasoncassady6286 6 ай бұрын

@@LonestarTrips and I had that pasta EVR-SPK on the EB8 last year and it looked SO much better! Sorry to hear it wasn't as good as you hoped ;(

@AScottishOdyssey 6 ай бұрын

Another great video. Keep up the good work.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton!

@FlightAndTrack 6 ай бұрын

I see amtrak silver service trains and sunrail out my window. Can you do a sunrail review?

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Idk about sunrail, but I'm taking the Silver Star in two weeks!

@broyofroyo1207 6 ай бұрын

You got some Really good content

@stevesteffen7001 6 ай бұрын

Enjoyed this vid, I already play WOW so I don't get anything. Enjoyed the music during Glacier NP, great pick. Also if you want to a cruise, do Alaska on any line except Carnival, go mid March to late March.

@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102 6 ай бұрын

31:29 Not to be a pronunciation corrector, but that isn't how Marias Pass is pronounced. It's pronounced "ma-RYH-uhs".

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Ah gotcha, I knew I was messing it up. I was going exclusively off of how it was written, so definitely a swing and a miss

@BuilderJay 6 ай бұрын

Great video! Will bring up on. the meal in the Portland Section, you don't get flex meal. THey have cold lunch tray, it's pretty good.

@EmpireStateExpress01 5 ай бұрын

Which side of the train has the best views on the Empire Builder?

@hoof2001 6 ай бұрын

I admire your ability to suffer that flat. Intolerable to me

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

If you keep an open mind and just go with the flow, it’s a lot of fun. Though I totally understand it’s not for everyone.

@a62dave 6 ай бұрын

To me, it is another great demonstration of the sheer vastness of the USA. Just like the desert southwest, only… flat.

@Canadiantrainfan 6 ай бұрын

Nice video! Maybe you should try the Canadian!

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! The Canadian is on the to do list for sure. I’m thinking maybe for 50K 😉

@Canadiantrainfan 6 ай бұрын

@@LonestarTrips yeah

@wessmith7408 5 ай бұрын

I have just discovered your channel. I liked and subscribed. The one thing you didn't mention was internet. I would assume there is internet but we "all" know what assuming will do. LOL So, is there internet, is radio available, I like to know so much more, so, as I view some of your other videos, I trust I will learn. I would love to take a trip like this but would also like someone along who is experienced and knows the ropes.

@jenredman6300 7 күн бұрын

I ate so much beef on my cruise I said no way to steak for a month! I proceeded to order amtralk steak x 3 days.

@nyrmetros 6 ай бұрын

Hello and welcome to 20k!

@DaneNicholson 6 ай бұрын

Great video as always. This is the trip I hope to do in the opposite direction next Fall with my family! A hop and a skip over to the Victoria Clipper ferry in Seattle and we will be home!

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like a wonderful journey! And if you're traveling with your family, I have tour of a certain room for you in part two...

@madmartigan4948 4 ай бұрын

Amtrak is fine as long as you're in a sleeper car but nowadays for people riding in coach it's no different than a Greyhound dealing with drug addicts and people with mental health all up in your train ride enjoy

@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102 6 ай бұрын

28:11 That locomotive is a former ATSF F45, and is now a living space with a living room, kitchen, master bedroom and bath.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

I definitely have to look into returning to the Inn for a stay in that gutted loco.

@kl6361 6 ай бұрын

Please ride on Amtrak southwest chief from Los Angeles to Las Vegas

@johnsons74thsquadron74 5 ай бұрын

Do sleeping car numbers go backwards from forward to back? I couldn’t confirm but it looked like the Transition car was car number 832, not 830.

@gradysbarber 6 ай бұрын

Something I have done when staying in a roomette is to take a power strip with me. Then, I can plug in multiple items at once. Since I'm usually just charging devices, it won't pop any circuit breaker/fuse.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

I actually did bring a power strip, but I just didn’t mention it.

@WBTravels 6 ай бұрын

@lonestar trip reports!!! YEASS YOU GOT TO SEE THE PUGET SOUND N LINE SOUNDER ROUTE!! this in my humble opinion: on a good day, is the most beautifull stretch of railway, anywhere in the world.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

That Puget sound line is incredible, especially with the Olympic Mountains as a backdrop.

@samtrak1204 6 ай бұрын

No shoes on seats please.😃✌

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Only had them on in this one brief shot! I always make sure to take them off when chilling out.

@RedWaveComing2024 4 ай бұрын

thinking of taking SEA to CHI this month....your video is dated a month earlier is that to say that there's no snow in Glacier National Park....i was hoping to see snow on the Glacier now or do i need to wait for March to take my Amtrak ride

@LonestarTrips 4 ай бұрын

This video was filmed in July of 2023, so it’s safe to say there’ll be snow in glacier.

@RedWaveComing2024 4 ай бұрын

@@LonestarTrips thank you....i'll booking for SEA to CHI next week....i think the Glacier looks much better with snow accumulation

@cruisecrazy7066 2 ай бұрын

Try a 7 day cruise and you will give up train travel.

@dhawthorne15 6 ай бұрын

What day did you go? I just got off on Sunday morning.

@mdf3530 Ай бұрын

I’m assuming you use a dash cam for recording out the window. Which one do you use?

@LonestarTrips Ай бұрын

I use a GoPro hero 9 black with a suction mount for my window recording.

@patty4349 Ай бұрын

Did you have any altitude change earpopping during the trip? I'm asking for a friend with ear problems.

@LonestarTrips Ай бұрын

I personally didn’t, however I am very accustomed to pressure changes from years of flying. That being said, the climbs are very gradual on this route, so pressure changes very slowly.

@lynnsdwight 6 ай бұрын

The Mississippi River is between the Rockies and the Atlantic. Water on the eastern side of the Rockies will more than likely end up in the Gulf of Mexico.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

But where does the Gulf of Mexico go?

@hughgautier3894 6 ай бұрын

You have never thought of bringing a power strip, mine has 12 plugs on it more than enough to power anything you might have brought along. One other thing with this power strip is that it has a circuit breaker built-in. It is flat enough to pack.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

I literally brought one, I just didn’t mention it.

@hughgautier3894 6 ай бұрын

Actually, it ends up in either the Great Lakes or the Missouri, and Mississippi Rivers which dumps out into the Gulf of Mexico. In the Great Lakes that water would have to flow upwards through the rest of the lakes, then go upwards through the locks out to the St. Laurance River before making it to the Atlantic Ocean.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

@@hughgautier3894 So what you’re saying is that someday somewhere it’ll end up in the Atlantic?

@hughgautier3894 6 ай бұрын

@@LonestarTripsOnly if you got into the Great Lakes, but most of the water will end up in theMississippi

@joedow8016 6 ай бұрын

Great video, the ave speed if around 47mph, just like a commuter train in Europe 🙂 Same distance can be covered in Eu between Germany and Spain in 12h by train. Vivre les Etats-Unis!

@willgibson9718 6 ай бұрын

Any part 2 tomorrow?

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

Part 2 will be next week. Sorry for the wait but my degree has to come first.

@AllenCNW441 6 ай бұрын

If you’re going Eastbound, seems that the trundling oil train was going West….

@samtrak1204 6 ай бұрын

I'm sorry about the flat spot. I know that can be very annoying. Sometimes it can feel like a square wheel.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

It is what it is. In hindsight I should have contacted Amtrak customer service about getting compensation for the unpleasant ride, but I was too awestruck by the scenery to remember in the moment.

@samtrak1204 6 ай бұрын

By mentioning it to the conductor the flat spot would have been written up on the MAP 21 for repair in Chicago...but It is never too late to complain because that would ensure the flat wheel will be removed and fixed so other passengers won't have to endure such an unpleasant ride. Besides, the flat spot only gets bigger and the ride so bumpy the train has to slow down to a crawl or set the car out en route. During my 30 years at Amtrak I've dealt with a lot of flat spots which are an integral part of the annual crew training.@@LonestarTrips

@Grahzzyvtvlog 6 ай бұрын

I was on it once it was 20 hours delayed

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

I've heard horror stories from this route about trains being delayed that long, but fortunately the most we saw was about an hour and a half.

@divox9pqr 6 ай бұрын

Why have the King Street Station authorities not addressed your criticism of no internal restaurant, nor Metropolitan Lounge for business and first class passengers?.

@areguapiri 5 ай бұрын

Because they know he has no other options.

@danielramsey1959 6 ай бұрын

And still no entertainment systems yet on any trains?

@dante6563 6 ай бұрын

Bro if you’re going to put your feet up on the seats, remove your sneakers. Omg.

@LonestarTrips 6 ай бұрын

I do usually, I left them on in the shot cause it was only for a split second.

@petewhite85 Ай бұрын

VO was way too presentational.

@LonestarTrips Ай бұрын

How would you recommend I improve it?

@petewhite85 Ай бұрын

@@LonestarTrips The opposite. A natural conversational tone. Don't push words or phrases with volume or up-inflection. You do have a good voice and diction but the delivery sounds like a canned info tone hired you might hear in any transport terminal for traveler instructions. Just speak as you would to friends or family. Sorry to be picky but I am an experienced train rider and a 40+ year VO actor. Great video presentation BTW.

@LonestarTrips Ай бұрын

Gotcha, thanks for the tips. I’ll do my best to adjust moving forward.

@petewhite85 Ай бұрын

@@LonestarTrips You are very kind. I subscribed. 👍

@LonestarTrips Ай бұрын

Well thank you for the input! I’m always trying to improve my content, so anything helps.