I'm so grateful that I'm able to share my appreciation for Amtrak, and to see that so many other people also have a similar interest and appreciation for the railroad. I really do enjoy making all types of videos about Amtrak considering how much the railroad has meant to be and been a part of my life. Thank you for all your continuous support and Happy 50th Birthday to Amtrak!

i swear i thought "i love toy trains" was a fever dream of my childhood, there is like NO evidence i can find of it anywhere online, thank you for confirming this

Happy 50th Anniversary Amtrak.

I remember riding Amtrak when I was really young too.

It’s classic, and historically amazing. Amtrak is part of us, we are all a family of Amtrak. Im glad that some people actually have an interest in railways that are special in their lives. We are a community, we are family, we are Amtrak.

I used to always take the bus when I visit my relatives in Michigan. But this year I took Amtrak - my first train ride ever. Train travel offers a different type of scenery from bus travel. You see more forests and wetlands on the train; you also ride through mountains, valleys, canyons, gorges, and ravines. In addition, Amtrak employees are soooo nice and friendly. This has been a dream come true because I've wanted to ride the train since I was in middle school. I'm definitely going to ride Amtrak again.

wut!? you were 3 in 2005? you sound wayyyy older then I thought , you are 4 years younger then me and that amuses and confuses me at the same time, keep it up mate, keep making such great videos, greetings from germany :)

Suddenly realises Amtrakguy365 was born in 2002 and feels old!! 🤣🤣🤣 One of my earliest memories is also from when I was 3 years old. It was taking the train (an orange and black Strathclyde liveried Class 320 as I recall) into Glasgow to lay flowers for Princess Diana. So that was in 1997. Mind you - all these years later (aged 26) I've been through school, uni and . . . Then joined the railways! Now a conductor on passenger trains in Scotland - including the classes 158 & 170 that I remember riding as a kid. I studied Physiology . . . Joined the railways as a Hospitality steward whilst I looked for something to do with my degree . . . And very quickly realised that whilst the shifts can suck occasionally, it's an amazing place to work and there's a real and rewarding career to be built in the railways. Here I am nearly 5 years service (2 years Hospitality, nearly 3 as a conductor) and currently back at uni (distance learning whilst working) doing a Certificate in Railway Operations management provided by Glasgow Caledonian University in conjunction with the Institution of Railway Operators.

Happy 50 Years Of Amtrak!

Finding out you were 3 in 2005 made me feel like 👴🏻

Wow, wasn’t expecting to learn you/amtrakguy365 were that young. By the way your voice was you sound like your in your 30s but surprised to learn your about the same age as me since I’m currently 19 years old as well.

I worked for Amtrak October 1995-November 2002 as an Onboard Service Attendant. Started working on AutoTrain then transferred to Washington DC. I also worked as a Flight Attendant (I’m glad I don’t work for an Airline anymore) whenever I do travel I try to take the train as much as possible

"There goes a...(insert vehicle here)" was one of my favorite series as a kid. Wish they'd do a reboot. Maybe one day.

I grew up riding Amtraks City of New Orleans. 41 years of Amtrak and I'm the third generation in my family that has been riding Amtrak. My daughter is a fan and my grandson was almost born on The Texas Eagle in 2019, my daughter we ent into labor just as we were leaving Marshall,Tx. They had to stop and reverse back to the station. He was born in Longview Hospital. My Father worked for EMD in Lagrange, IL for 33 years and help build Amtraks F-40PH locomotives. I'm an advocate for passenger rail and have been on 3 long distance Amtrak routes so far and look forecast to thousands of more miles.

“I didn’t take any pictures of them because I didn’t have a camera” kids these days will never know what it’s like to not have a camera all the time

It's kind of amazing to think that back when it was formed in 1971, everybody thought that passenger rail travel in the US was on its way out, that Amtrak was formed essentially as a means of managed decline to eventually fade away. Just think about that: Amtrak was essentially born... to die. And yet, 50 years on, not only is Amtrak still alive and well, but arguably more vibrant now than it's ever been before, with a brighter future ahead of it than could ever have been imagined. Long may it flourish! And, as has become something of a mantra in my family, and may become one for you too, "Everything is right in the world as long as the Amtrak's still running."

As a kid and even still now, I was obsessed with GO Transit. It all started back when I was around 5 years old and living in the Streetsville part of Mississauga, in a house within walking distance of Streetsville GO. Me and my grandma would walk down to Streetsville GO nearly every evening to watch the trains pass by, with me being obsessed with their Green paint scheme, since green was my favourite colour at the time, plus I loved their size and design of the train cars. I would doodle GO Trains on my work sheets, and even had a GO Transit themed birthday party when I was 6 too! As I grew older, I got to take GO Transit a few times, always wanting to sit up high and look down, and then watched as I went past Willowbrook Yard and saw a whole fleet of them, before pulling into Toronto and looking at all of the big buildings. Later I would start going down to Clarkson GO on the Lakeshore West line and that's when I was introduced... to the Express train~ At that time, Express trains bypassed Clarkson, watching those big trains of Green and White absolutely blast pass was a sight to behold, that's also when I first saw VIA Rail trains too, also bypassing Clarkson at a super fast speed, I was hooked~ I grew up more and started taking the train on my own, especially for fun day trips into Toronto during the pandemic. Sadly I now no longer live in the GTA but instead live just outside of London in a small town on VIA Rail's Toronto-Windsor line, with trains passing my town at 125km/h

I Love Toy Trains is really what built most of our childhoods.

Glad you could share you’re experiences! I loved trains when I was little, and I had a huge bundle of Train DVDs. My favorite railroad was (and still is) U.P. I especially loved seeing the Dash 8s they had. To my 5-year-old self, they looked cool. I would also, when I was a baby and would stay with my grandparents, have a row of pots and pans out and say “choo choo!” I lost my love of trains as I got older, but I have it back along with a love of aircraft. Thank you AmtrakGuy365. You brought back my childhood memories and my long-lost train love. Happy 50th (now almost 51st) birthday to Amtrak!

I'm a late-comer to Amtrak, having never ridden it until service returned to Norfolk about 10 years ago. After my first ride NFK-LNC to visit family, I was hooked! The train takes longer than driving but I'd much rather sit and read for nine hours than sit in traffic on 95 for six hours! I've missed riding the NER during COVID, can't wait to climb aboard again now that I'm vaccinated!

At 1:12 Amtrak should’ve repainted some of their Genesis Locomotive into that original phase 5 scheme for the 50th anniversary also happy birthday Amtrak

Wow. I was born the same year as you and I grew up around trains as well, one very early memory was taking the coast starlight down to california to visit family. I can still go out into our model train room and throw in a VHS of I believe every single show you mentioned. The song from “lots and lots of trains” hit me in the head like a brick when you showed the photo of it. Thank you so much for bringing back some awesome childhood memories.

The glory days of private railroads out performing each other with bright colors and exquisite 1st class service and private ornate cars is sadly over. Great route pulled by iconic engines like the PRR T1, Hudsons, The Reading, Southern Pacific Daylight, the Milwaukee Hiawatha, New Haven express, Pete Marquette, The Southern, and so on.

HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY TO AMTRAK!

First time riding Amtrak was going to NYC a few years ago and man I loved it. The coaches were very comfy, even more so than an airplane. Genuinely shocking how good it was.

This is an amazing video. I'm 28 years older than you, but you reminded me of my childhood and why I love Amtrak. Great job on this video specifically, and your channel in general.

Fun fact. Since Im a fellow Texan, my first Amtrak train was also the Texas Eagle and have loved Amtrak and the Texas Eagle ever since. We would always take the Texas Eagle to get some awesome Chicago style pizza most of them time. Once my college semester is done, my parents and I will be taking the Eagle for the first time in 3 years. Sucks that the Eagle doesn’t have the lounge car cause of COVID, but hopefully that will change soon. Love you Chanel man keep up the awesome work!!! 🚂🚂🚂

as someone who has never been to US i've been facinated by the long distance amtrack lines that can take 2 or 3 days. the longest trip i've ever taken, time or geographically is a 4 and a half hour TGV trip to the spanish border from paris. I never knew night trains still existed until a few years ago, and watching videos from onboard superliners going through breathtaking scenery at slow speeds seems so romantic to me. my exprience with diesel engines is also limited with just a handful of trips on DMUs under my belt, and to me the genesis is beautiful. I would love to take one of the long distance trains on day, hopfully before the chargers replace the genesis.

My most fondest memories of Amtrak was when I was around 6 or 7. This was way back in the early 90s and I was on both the X2000 and ICE when they where running them up and down the NEC. Both trips where from Philadelphia to NYC. Both times with my father. My dad was a big train nut himself so that was a big deal taking the X2000 and ICE. From what I remember. The X2000 was cool and smooth and it had the tilt system and I remembered the train car tilting. And from what I can remember, the ICE train was rought on the rails a very bumpy and rocky ride. I also grew up in northeast Philadelphia and our house was literally next to the Northeast corridor and I would watch both SEPTA and Amtrak trains constantly fly by. I would always know when a train was coming by listing to the catenary wires. They give off this faint electrical static sound and as the train got closer, it would get louder.

I have nostalgia bias for NJ Transit. Also, you can change your username?

This was so cute and sweet! Happy anniversary Amtrak!!

Whenever I criticize Amtrak it's not because I dislike the railroad, it's because I hate how it was set to fail from the beginning due to horrible funding strategy and expecting freight companies to care about a passenger service that isn't there's. Amtrak deserves better and is all that's left of the iconic American passenger trains of the past. So let's hope that Uncle Sam will change his attitude towards Amtrak and rail travel and allow them a better funding strategy. Thanks for educating us on Amtrak and you have made me fan of their's 👏

I had a very similar story to you. Except, it was the Metroliner going to DC from New York to visit my dad. And, yes, Union Station conjured up a very similar feeling of epic and grandness that put Penn Station to shame. For me, the AEM-7 was and remains my favorite locomotive, alongside the new ACS-64 fleet. Finally, I agree with why you continue to like it today and that's why I do too.

Amtrak is my favorite railroad in America without a DOUBT!

0:06 WEEB! WEEB! HES ONE OF US OMG!

One of the reason I even go railfanning is just to catch the EB Amtrak Sunset Limited through Houston, it's the icing on the cake, they're P42's are awesome!

Being born in Ireland the way you feel about Amtrak is how I used to feel about Iranrod Eireann's (Irish Rail) Intercity services. But since they replaced the entire fleet it's not the same. They replaced all their BREL built MK3 and MK2 coaches and GM and EMD locos with 3 and 4 car Korean made DMUs that are reliable, comfortable and cheap to operate but are so souless. Their engines sound like bus engines for one thing. I moved to the United States a couple years ago and I have really missed full length intercity trains with cafe cars and Locos hauling them. Didn't know how much I missed them until I took my first Amtrak journey between San Diego and Los Angeles, It was 1 amfleet and a bunch of horizons and NPCU and a brand new charger locomotive.

Hey Jared! I cannot believe you are so young, you talk with so much wisdom and sound very well rounded. I'm in NYC and I've been living trains since I was 7 or 8 when my stepfather built a small oval HO layout. I'm 50 now and love trains so much my wife doesn't understand and my kids think it's dumb playing train sim. I love Amtrak also with my favorite loco being the F40PH. Thank you for putting this channel with informative videos, I sincerely can't wait for the engines of Amtrak ones. I hope you can do more. Thank you again. 👏👏👏🤗

You're a youngun'!! I rode my first Amtrak from Russell, Kentucky (back through my hometown of Saint Albans, West Virginia) to Newport News, Virginia. This was a BSA Scout trip, i was 12yo and it was in 1977.

I’m 11 Years Old And Fascinated In Metro North, LIRR, Amtrak, Metra, LNER And More

You were 3 years old in 2005? You're so much younger than I thought....

Thank you for making this video to celebrate Amtrak‘s 50th birthday. I too am a Amtrak fan, that being said I have always liked passenger trains over freight trains. The history side of railroading is what intrigues me the most. Yes, Amtrak is not perfect, but it’s all we have. I try to support Amtrak as much as I can. That being said, Happy 50th Birthday Amtrak!

You give me great confidence, because you're just like me

For me, it wasn’t a memory of riding Amtrak, but instead of watching Empire Service trains sprinting along the Hudson along side Metro North Commuters. While I may have seen the last runs of FL9s and phase III and IV P32ACDMs, my mind always recalls bright, shiny new Phase V P32ACDMs pulling Amfleet tubes along the river. Between the Amtrak and Metro North on my side of the river and the CSX freights on the west side, these early memories were what kept me hooked on trains, always joking that my love of trains came from hearing Amtrak trains pulling into the station outside the window of the hospital I was born in, and while that MAY not be totally accurate (lol) it gets the point across. Thanks for sharing and for continuing to make awesome content. Hope your finals are going well in school, finishing up classes myself today, and I wish you the best man! Keep on rolling down the rails of life, and have a great day!

I grew up through the 90s near Canton Junction witness the electrification of that section of the Northeast Corridor. Never forget the first time I saw one of Amtrak's Acela trains just Wiz by. The f40ph is just a familiar locomotive to me both Amtrak MBTA commuter service was running them back then. I've always liked locomotives with bright colorful paint schemes.

HAPPY birthday Amtrak

"and on time" boi Amtrak 91 (SB Silver Star ) was 2 hrs late to Miami I really love this video btw!

I have a pretty similar story. My love for trains in general also began with Thomas, those same DVDs that you mentioned, and with riding Amtrak's Wolverine between Detroit and Chicago. I'm really excited for what Amtrak has in store for the future, especially locally. Since the Michigan Services are state-supported, and the Michigan government seems to be continually working to make improvements on those services (such as 110mph running), I think that our state will be one of the first to get further improvements on passenger rail service (as intended by Amtrak's 2035 plan). I've always held an admiration for Amtrak trains, and I think it will just get better in the future. Happy 50th anniversary, Amtrak! Or as you always say, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.

AmtrakGuy365: I love this video and your talk about how your love grew for the company overtime but I have one piece of advice for you: don't psych yourself out of a job, apply to Amtrak once you get your degree. Why you might ask: I grew up flying to visit family in Asia and every time we'd connect through Japan. My exposure to the Japanese language and my love of aviation (in addition to trains...which is why I'm watching your videos lol) started there. I came to love 747s, long plane flights (before the advent of seat back screens, and smartphones), and just how Japanese sounded so beautiful as a language...as a kid. So during high school and college, I learned Japanese for fun, and as it just so happened...I graduated just in time (after studying air traffic control) to apply to be a Flight Attendant...ha! I thought it would be a temporary gig, but I've come to love my life and my career so much...I don't ever want to quit. It's now so easy for me to see family, visit Japan (outside of a pandemic), ride bullet trains (yay rail pass!), and most importantly: bring an incalculable amount of happiness to my life and the most wonderful experiences in my twenties. In my thirties, I'm now working as a full time real estate agent and part time flight attendant, getting ready to get married, etc...but TLDR: get your degree, and apply for Amtrak. Go work on the trains in what ever capacity, and go have some layover in some part of the the USA that you've never been to before. You can still stay sharp with your graphic design skills during your down time (hopefully on the train so you can get paid while you practice lol) or days off, but DO NOT psych yourself out of trying something completely out of your realm of comfort. You're too young to do that, even if it's just 1 month, 6 months, 10 days of trying the railroad life: DO IT. Because if you find out you hate it, at least you're going to learn a whole lot more about yourself and you're going to live a life without regrets. A lot of people don't get a chance to do that, this is your opportunity, TAKE IT!

Yup, I watched all those videos as a kid too. I absolutely loved trains but as I got older, I started getting more into aviation. Eventually I became a pilot but every time the railroad crossing signals light up on my way to work, I my little self gets excited lol

Ever since I was little Thomas The Tanks Engine was a huge part of my childhood. I had a vast collection of the Fisher-Price Thomas and Friends Take N Play magnetic train toys and sets. Of course when you get older you stop playing with kiddie toys but I feel there’s always a part of our childhood favorites that stick with us through our adult years and trains has definitely stuck with me. Nowadays I try and film trains and always learn more information about railroading and the history surrounding trains. Personally for me I’ve been a big freight rail fan and my favorite company is CSX but my favorite paint scheme is definitely Norfolk Southern’s as the horse does add a nice touch to the brand. The innovation I’ve seen over at Union Pacific being able to remotely control a large engine at your fingertips is amazing. They just walk outside and move the locomotive with a controller in front of them as if they were actually in the cab themselves. AmtrakGuy365 has informed me a lot of things about the railroad through his videos and continues to provide some top notch content. Thank You, and keep up the great work! 🙂

I feel so old now. I grew up on train VHS tapes, not DVDs, and I vividly remember Burlington Northern. Green was my favorite color when I was younger, logically,

I also traveled from San Antonio to Chicago, from there to Philadelphia and then on to Wilmington, DE...... in 1976 and I was 8 years old..

I've been watching your videos for years now and never realized how young you were as the videos and content were always great. Thanks for all the content, your passion really comes through and inspires other enthusiasts like me. Happy 50th Amtrak and all Amtrak fans!

“Passenger Cars of Amtrak” could also be a fun series

Have the same feeling for Metra, great video and Happy 50th Anniversary Amtrak!

I actually really like Amtrak. Amtrak basically saved American passenger railroading from certain demise and delivered it to where it is today. I remember seeing the old sdp40f locomotives in phase 1 and phase 2 paint, and how the locomotives evolved with the company. Now, the acs-64, sc-44 chargers, and alc-42 locomotives dominate the rails with their streamlined blue and red noses cutting through the wind.

Happy 50th anniversary amtrak!

Happy 50th anniversary Amtrak 😘🚂🛤🇺🇸

Also I'm so glad I had the opportunity to ride the Old Accela first class before covid. What Im upset about on the other hand is not having the opportunity yet to ride my favorite Amtrak, The Superliners pulled by F40PH's. That is sadly something I missed as a kid. I could have. My parents didn't have the means to take me to do that as a kid, even though we did go to Strasburg in the late 1990's. I was about 4 or 5 then

As someone who lives in Mendota I highly appreciate the videos and pictures you took there

Oh I've ridden Amtrak - just the short hop from Boston, MA to Providence, RI. I've ridden both the express and the regional and loved it. What you have to take into account say Amtrak Acela vs. TGV and Shinkansen. The reason, the U.S. didn't get reduced to basically rubble in World War II. Japan and Germany did. And I love that President Joe Biden understands the value of Amtrak too.

Our stories is quite similar. I have a passion for buses/trains and you have a passion mainly for Amtrak trains. I also play video games too and I still busfan and railfan within the city of Chicago. Thank you for mentioning my hometown of Chicago. I'm 20 years old in 2021 lol. I'm also going to get more Amtrak train videos in the future just for you. And yes, you should work for Amtrak, you'll be great working on your favorite Amtrak train number/line. Also, I've never been on any Amtrak train.

I like how you’re into anime too! And good luck with your graphic design degree!

I know that feeling, although where I live doesn't have Amtrak service (being 50 miles from Kansas City) I've grown up with classic BNSF, seeing the rainbow of motive power from predeceasing roads intertwined with modern GEs always gave me vibes and although today's BNSF is mostly made up of GE models roaming the mainline through St Joseph I can always appreciate that I grew up with trains and if it wasn't for those old BNSF SD40-2s I would've probably been fascinated with other things. Thanks for showing this video to us and keep up the good work my dude.

Happy 50th anniversary, Amtrak

My intro to Amtrak was through the America by Rail series. It's also where I discovered one of my top three favorite locomotives: the Genesis. :)

Happy 50th anniversary Amtrak

My story is actually fairly similar! I grew up in Webster Groves Missouri and My first amtrak experience was in 2007 when about 2. I rode Amtrak's Now called Missouri River Runner from there to KC and back. Leading was P42 #47^^ (I also grew up watching I Love toy trains as well lol) I never stopped loving the p42's :D

Happy 50th Birthday Amtrak!

Amtrak is definitely growing on me because I love the new charger locomotives that are coming out, They're my favorite passenger diesel of North America, I hope you do a video on the Chargers for the Engines of Amtrak

Happy 50 years to Amtrak! (Ironically, the advert after this is for an airline bank card)

My dad works for Amtrak, I love amtrak, and I'm huge railbuff

I live in Canada so I only see Amtrak trains on the internet and the TV. But still I must admit that Amtrak's trains and locomotives look kinda cool. Nice video!

My favorite railroad company is Norfolk Southern since I live near a place with a lot of NS engines. I still like Amtrak. If I wanted to see an Amtrak train, I would have to travel 1 hour to Harrisburg, PA.

Holy crap you’re only two years older than me, 2004 gang

Wow! To find out how young you are, and hearing how much research and dedication you put into every video, absolutely amazes me!! Well done sir!!! Keep up the good work. p.s.--I thought the "365" in your name meant you lived Amtrak every day of the year. ;-)

I used to like Amtrak a lot when I traveled from Harrisburg, PA to West Palm Beach, FL on Amtrak every year for Christmas, and then when we started taking the Auto Train. But eventually I became more interested in freight trains. It sounds like you know the song City of New Orleans (passing towns that have no name).

Just found out your childhood was one heck of a mirror image as mine, except my first memory of Amtrak was finding oaksmodelrr videos on KZfaq (which was my first exposure to KZfaq).

Same with MTA. Ever since the early teens I grew fond of Amtrak. First model I knew was the GE Genesis p42

Nice production...Heartfelt commentary...!

Before the pandemic I was riding Amtrak fairly often between New York and Boston for work. Both the Northeast Regional and Acela Express are quick and easy (much easier than driving!). I've only been on a long distance Amtrak train once, between New York and Miami. Luckily for me the train was only running a few minutes late, and I had the full sleeper roomette experience, which was fun. I just wish they were more consistently on time outside the Northeast Corridor. I know this is beyond their control since they don't own the tracks and are at the mercy of freight railroads. When I was living in Japan I took the train on a daily basis, and I was extremely impressed. If you think Amtrak is fast, Japanese trains are faster and are nearly always within seconds of their schedule. Riding the Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka felt like this weird hybrid of being on a train and an airplane at the same time. I can see you're into Japanese media, so if you're ever out there, you may well end up changing your name to ShinkansenGuy365!

Happy Anniversary to our Great Rail System!

Happy 50th anniversary to Amtrak! Awesome video as well!! I’ve been lucky to take two of Amtrak’s long distance routes ( southwest chief & coast starlight) and really enjoyed both! I can’t wait to take another trip soon!

HAPPY 50TH AMTRAK

your one my favorite youtubers ever and you were the one to make Amtrak my favorite railway to.

Happy 50 Years Amtrak!

This video really hits home, especially with transit-related graphic design! Grateful for your videos and all that I've learned by watching them. Looking forward to what you do in the future! Cheers.

Happy 50th anniversary to amtrak

happy 50th anniversary Amtrak!!

Amtrak train 63 Maple Leaf NYC to Toronto is my favourite and the former Chicago to Toronto International is still my favourite also cause of the shared equipment pool it had.

I would take Amtrak from Penn Station to West Palm Beach every spring break just way more enjoyable than flying. 97/98 silver meteor going down and 91/92 silver star going back up. This was back during the AEM-7 / HHP-8 days

Thank you. Amtrak has always had a special place in my heart. From the very beginning to now. I was fortunate enough to experience train travel before and to the beginning of Amtrak to the present. Train travel is the way to go.

Their 40th anniversary feels like yesterday, happy birthday to Amtrak

I love Amtrak it’s good

Wow you're my sons age!! You have so much knowledge on amtrak. That's awesome. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming. I model KCS so i really dont know much on passenger services or operations. I love the info

1:40 I gotta admit, the paint schemes of amtrak over the years are honestly amazing, even during the rainbow era!

I'm really appreciative of your passion for trains, and Amtrak. I have always loved the F40PH as well, although that comes from VIA rail F40s in the late 90s/early 2000s as the Montreal-Toronto corridor runs through my hometown. I love your videos as they offer a great insight into American railfanning, and has taught me a lot about Amtrak.

I Looooove your video & I Love Amtrak, I'm a Model Railroader and I have a huge HO & N Scale Amtrak collection, I have a Amtrak Midwest Charger it's beautiful, I have a beautiful HO & N Scale Amtrak P42 Veterans Locomotive

My Amtrak Experience All Started With The Amtrak Hiawatha When I was 5 years old