Amtrak Adventure from Chicago to San Francisco on The California Zephyr

[@pollovaper]

You moved so many memories and feelings within me...

[@tyrese3745]

I took my first ever trip on the Zephyr back in 2016. And in a Roomette sleeper car, too! Best scenery of the Colorado Rockies and the great Continental Divide. I loved it so.

[@tomulator]

GREAT JOB making this video! Thx so much.👍🏼

[@southernboy7437]

Beautiful scenery, great music, and so good to see your love for one another. Thanks so much.

[@gacj2010]

YOU GUYS HAVE THIS GREAT MEMORY ..MUST BE SO NICE TO SLEEP ON THE TRAIN AND WAKE UP NEXT MORNING AND ASK WHERE YOU ARE ...

[@conradcarangelo9894]

That was FANTASTIC!!!,the BEST Amtrak video I've seen,the both of you were Great!!!! and the music "forget about it' you both were GREAT!

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

Thank you!

[@duffstephens258]

Best train trip video ever on KZbin.

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

Thank you!

[@tyrese3745]

I took my first ever trip on the Zephyr back in 2016. And in a Roomette sleeper car, too! Best scenery of the Colorado Rockies and the great Continental Divide. I loved it so.

[@dtlarecordsllc1938]

it was the best view to on the California Zephyr

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

@Jack Klink no, just west and then flew home

[@larryloveless2967]

Your video of the trip is really well done. I have taken 5 long distance weekend to weekend AMTRAK trips originating from St. Louis and the Zephyr was part of the trips I did in 2001 and 2002. It's a great way to see the West. The Zephyr and Coast Starlight were my favorites. This brought back a good memory of seeing the West and life onboard the train.

[@thesoftlifeadventurer]

You guys almost made me cry with this video. I took my very first solo trip from Cleveland to Sacramento and San Francisco last June. Loved the Zephyr!!! Changed my life!!! I'm already planning for my June trip this year. You guys chose the PERFECT music for this video. I've watched it 3 times already!😁 I love the LOVE you guys have. You're so amazing. Be blessed!!!!!!

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

Nia Kennedy, thank you for the nice comment and thanks for watching!

[@BarbaraHolton1]

Taking this trip in October. You two made me even more excited! What a sweet fun video. Great production values and such fun music. Thank you!

[@nathanfitzgerald6651]

I certainly found this video interesting, you guys seem like a cute, fun-loving couple.

[@drummergirl495]

Rally great job, you two are adorable. Thanks for sharing!!

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

Thank you for watching

[@gacj2010]

yOU GUYS ARE SO CUTE ....SUCH A NICE COUPLE ...I LOVE YOU GUYS AND YOUR TRIP TOGETHER

[@jefftaylor7512]

Great music choices to accompany your video! You held my interest from beginning to end unlike some train travel videos that get bogged down in excessive detail about the food and roomette.

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

Thank you for watching!

[@celisesookhan5439]

Magical sights, music, and couple! Thank you for this great video!

[@CaptnJackHammer]

Most excellent vlog. great story and good music

[@toddbehrends1373]

Loved the video from a loving couple. I have traveled on the "Zephyr" before, before Amtrak. It was a cool ride then and still looks like a cool ride. Thanks very much.

[@johncollins9592]

Last year (July 2016) i flew from my home in Houston, Tx to Newark, boarded the Lake Shore Limited at Penn Station, in a Viewliner Bedroom, then connected with the California Zephyr and took it to Emeryville in the big bedroom. Spent 3 days in the bay area, then flew down to LA, took the Southwest Chief back to Chicago in a bedroom and then flew back to Houston..loved it!!

[@barroningram7286]

greate trip , you gotta love the rails for that one it had to cost a pretty penny

[@dtlarecordsllc1938]

cool when i grow up i want to do that

[@mhfmful]

Just like I remember it. Great video. You guys look like a fun, loving couple. Thanks for sharing!! I'm ready to go again:-)

[@mayank884]

What an amazing video. Both of you are fab. Both of you together make a beautiful couple. What I saw just now was awesome. Keep up the good work.

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

Mayank Dubey thank for the nice compliment and thank you for watching!

[@lorimerneil67]

thank you for your video, I am flying Air New Zealand from Auckland to Chicago in September. I am staying there from 22/9 till 26/9 before catching the California Zephyr to San Francisco to fly home to New Zealand

[@lvsluggo007]

Loved your video!! Especially the wonderful music you used during the scenes in the Rockies and Sierra Nevada mountains..

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

lvsluggo007 thank you for watching and thank you for the nice comment. that music is from the movie Homeward Bound which takes place on those mountains.

[@UteFaithful]

HillbillyShoes I knew that sounded familiar! One of my favorite movies when I was younger

[@lorimerneil67]

It was absolutely incredible, thoroughly enjoyed it. From the 15 hour flight from Auckland on Air New Zealand, my time in Chicago and the staff on the California Zephyr Amtrak service. Made some friends as well 😉👍

[@gladfan1989]

Wonderful video, great scenery and a beautiful trip. Thanks for sharing.

[@UteFaithful]

Music in the mountains gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling

[@UteFaithful]

I did the trek on the 6 (eastbound to Chicago) from Martinez (like 2 or 3 stops from emeryville) since I live there. Was truly unforgettable!!! I’ve always loved trains and I just decided to do it I guess. Seeing this video a few months before inspired me to :)

[@STANDREW2]

This brought back some great memories, we did the same trip in 2014, might have to do it again now? It was our first visit to the US, an American friend told us to fly "Americans don't take the train!" well there were plenty of Americans on the train and as we explained to him, you don't get to see a country from 37.000 feet.

[@catharine2262]

This is really such a wonderful video. Thank you both for sharing it with us x

[@flpirate45]

You both did a great job on the video. I've been to San Francisco 7 years ago and went to Napa Valley, I will soon make another trip this time by train from Florida. Thanks .

[@theKhumbaguy]

Nice trip. Hope to ride the Zephyr one day.

[@shawnharrison9922]

I’m from the U.K. and will be doing this trip solo in November 2019, & the Empire Builder back from Seattle for the return. Can’t wait. Fantastic video guys!

[@TonyAHorbury]

I did it from Chicago to salt lake city solo. Great way to travel and people are very friendly.

[@AlbertvanDijkVandijk]

(from the Netherlands) Thanks for your wonderful video, we did the same ride in 2016! Albert & Marion van Dijk, Zoutelande.

[@Betty_Uchima]

Love ur cute relaxing inspirational video so much I’m gonna book my trip ASAP thank you

[@dominichetherington2287]

Hi from england what a great vid did this in 2013 love america!!!!!big time love amtrak big time!!! those sleeper cars are so cool

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

Dominic Hetherington thanks for the nice comment

[@shawnharrison9922]

I’m also from the U.K. and will be doing this trip on my own in November 2019. I seriously can’t wait! Great video guys! X

[@catylynch7909]

Thank you for such a detailed video ... made all that much more enjoyable by you, both, seeming to be having such a wonderful time! I live in SF, and want to take the reverse route on the Zephyr to Chicago, then transfer to "The City of New Orleans," for a visit to The Big Easy. Friends from Grand Junction have told me how beautiful the train trip is, between there and Denver. Your vlog, certainly, bore that out. Hope you had a wonderful time here. Thanks, again.

[@davidtaylor789]

Wow well done. You have captured it brilliantly. SF and the Zypher. I live in SF and you make me want to visit again as a tourist.

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

David Taylor thanks for the comment

[@CCC-AUSTX]

What a great trip! it's always nice, when someone is doing a 'train' video to actually be on the train! Nice shots in the train.....great SF pictures too. You guys look like fun/ GREAT VIDEO....PS Very nice music too!

[@2seeatnite42]

Great Video. Looks like an awesome trip. Thanks for sharing.

[@adamchapman3358]

Here he here he, long live the train system. 🤴🍻👸 great video)

[@andrewparker6091]

Got on the Zephyr on April 2nd last year in Chicago and rode to Emeryville. Just days before your trip. What a fun adventure! Had a great time. Thanks for the video, it brought back wonderful memories! Excellent work!

[@helmitpeak]

Ahhh, San Francisco my home town, I miss it, but I'm retired and it has become much to expensive. My entire family had to move on retirement because of that. Loved your video, well done.

[@fredguenterberg5256]

Fantastic video! Can't wait to go on our own Amtrak trip, but this is ALMOST as good as being there!

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

Fred Guenterberg thank you for watching

[@billygoode4349]

Wow an amazing adventure and an amazing video. Thanks for the watch.

[@dsanford12]

Very good job putting this video together , I really enjoyed it thank you

[@opicatchu2164]

simply magic !( maybe more for an european guy like me) wonderful trip through the US !!! thanks for sharing and i wish you the best !!!! greets from France

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

Francois Gauthier thanks for watching

[@thesoftlifeadventurer]

Watching again! I loved when she yawned @6:34! Too sweet!

[@smallworldadventures1985]

I live in Colorado and have been wondering a lot lately what it would be like to take the train to CA or Chicago. This video was helpful. Thanks!

[@PeterT1981]

Very nicely done. Very entertaining to watch. Great editing and music!

[@JacksonG.F.]

Beautifully edited video

[@vonSoest]

Love the video. Very well done. Planning on taking the same trip during summer of 18.

[@buckybadger02]

This seemed like you had a great time. Awesome vlog and great editing! Thank you for sharing your adventure.

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

Daniel August thanks for the nice comment

[@skyangelthefan]

You did a Great job on this video 👏🏼👍👏🏼.

[@zambia61]

Really cool video -- thanks for sharing -- looks like you had a great time1

[@grace.aquino]

Your music selection fits the grand and majestic landscape of United States! 😍😍😍

[@AA-hy6dz]

I ECHO what you said. Music is so awesome that I was listening more than I was watching. Great video.

[@gmaneis]

Ditto all the favorable comments here. I really enjoyed this. Great editing and music and it looks like you really had fun. Thanks for posting.

[@steveoxendale4861]

I was going thru some KZbin videos about Amtrak California Zephyr. I was thinking about taking it again this spring .I took it last April also. I took the Empire Builder to Chicago from St Paul, then on to San Francisco. When i got to your fresh air stop in Glenwood Springs at 8:23, I saw myself in your Video. I showed my wife the Video, she asked, "was that you?" Yup it was. I also took the bus over to the Financial District. I am sure we were on the same bus.I stayed a few days, then took Coast Starlight to Portland, then a few more days in Portland, then Empire Builder back to St Paul. I enjoyed your Video. it was a very nice trip. I enjoyed the deep snow around the Donner Lake area.

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

What a coincidence! Thanks for the comment!

[@cats0182]

YOu guys were smart enough to take a Sleeper. A little cramped but quantum leap better than a coach seat.

[@danmarkis3785]

What a great video. I have taken the same trip and I love it. The Empire Builder from Chicago to Seattle is also great.

[@louisrushbrook7923]

Wow! I am going from Chicago to Salt Lake City this year, very excited 😆

[@LOMASH29]

Great going ..guys Enjoye trip

[@CO.Boynton]

Going from Martinez to Chicago next week, decided to do some research,great video

[@ronniecavanagh]

doing this trip from manchester uk in may 2018, 2 nights in chicago , california zephyr, 4 nights in san francisco , great video

[@cavanagh6809]

Ronnie Cavanagh buhhhhh

[@UteFaithful]

Ronnie Cavanagh I’m very jealous. I live in the Bay Area but wanna take it to Chicago.

[@shawnharrison9922]

I’m also from the U.K. and will be doing this trip solo in November 2919 (as well as the Empire Builder on the return)

[@larrylucas5272]

Awesomeness Best train video.

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

Larry Lucas thanks for watching and thanks for the comment!

[@mikethomas2870]

Fantastic ,Well Done!!!

[@pammorrison3083]

Great choice of music!

[@UteFaithful]

Y’all inspired me, I’m taking the Zephyr from Emeryville to Chicago in July!

[@arcticpear7068]

Music goes really well with the scene - nice job!

[@etiennepadin]

Hello from Chicago! I enjoyed your video a lot. You guys are so cute together and I like your edits. And music choice. Very epic :). I took that Empire Builder once. I’d love to take this one one day.

[@ThrifterPicker]

Looks like a great adventure. I would love to do it one day.

[@DraconZa]

Love love the vid! Thx! I watched a few and this one sealed the deal! Jul 2018!

[@daciatravel.647]

Remek videó Gratulálok! Magyarországról. 🚘

[@johnnyjames7139]

I made the Denver to Bay area portion of this trip at least 5 times b 4 Amtrak. The nest ride in the USA. Thanks for the memories.

[@40043mo]

Nice video. I ride the California Zephyr from Iowa to California at least once a year. I'm booked from Ottumwa to Sacramento March '18. I've got a couple of days of business to take care of in Sacramento, but will ride an Amtrak California train to Oakland, ride a ferry across the bay to Pier 41 so I can spend a day in San Francisco. I'll catch a Amtrak California train back to SAC and the next day ride the CZ back to Iowa. A couple of notes: 1. The 6.2 mile Moffat Tunnel is the 2nd longest in America. The longest US tunnel is the 7.8 mile Cascade Tunnel in Washington state, on Amtrak's Empire Builder route. The longest North America tunnel is the 9.1 mile Mount Macdonald Tunnel in the Canadian Selkirk Mountains east of Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park. 2. I-70 goes through Glenwood Canyon. Red Canyon is some 15 miles north of I-70 and some 20 or so miles east of Glenwood Springs.

[@Dovenpeis]

This is a clear and well example of where the government can when the market cannot. Without the government, the market never would've been able to come up with an alternative to Amtrak.

[@garyvanzandt90278]

The only way to travel IF you have the time, patience and resiliency!

[@hcjc57]

Amtrak is my #1 choice for long-distance overland travel, having done two round trips between Cin City (Cincinnati, OH) USA and The City; I make it a habit to obtain a MUNI Day Pass which allows me to unlimited rides on the bus, Muni Metro, and the Cable Car....

[@tomulator]

garyvanzandt90278 and MONEY.😏👍🏼

[@silentone1658]

This was such a great video!

[@hornshowrailfan2554]

Excellent Job! Would you reccomend it?

[@may.africa]

I am planning this trip by July. Do you guys go down on those stop overs? Coz, l want to sight see, even for just a few hours, those other states. If nit, then how do l do it? Btw, you two are awesome!!!

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

May Castro thanks for the nice comment! The train only stops for a few minutes each stop. But the train will stop in Denver and salt lake city for about a hour. If you want to stay in a city over night you will have get off the train with all your luggage and catch another train the next day.

[@may.africa]

HillbillyShoes ....Thanks for your reply. But do you think, l will pay the same train ticket, if l ever stop in a state or two?

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

May Castro, you well end up adding to the price with each overnight stop you make. I wanted to stop for an overnight in Reno but it would have added $200 to the ticket price plus a hotel.

[@may.africa]

HillbillyShoes ok...thanks!

[@dtlarecordsllc1938]

I like they view on the california Zephyr. we are taking a long train trip . first where taking the capitoal limted from washington to chicago then we are spead 2 nights in chicago then we will take the California Zephyr from chicago to emerivlle spead wsome nights there then fly home to washington.

[@dominichetherington2287]

Thanks for the reply you 2 lovebirds should do a TV show on railways you guys are great!!!!by the by what's that tune in the background at the start love it !!! Take care love birds

[@hcjc57]

Next time you venture to The City, hopefully their signature Sports Entertainment event, SF Bay Bombers Roller Derby at Kezar Pavillion will be skating; what would make it even better is the Bay Bombers are skating against our Midwest Pioneers....definitely worth seeing!

[@Warribo]

I'm thinking of doing this at the end of this year but I want to break the journey into two and spend a week somewhere in middle America... want to find on of those classic towns that hasn't changed in sixty odd years.

[@LARmdpc1]

Such a nice video and you loving actors ain't too bad either. Actually we took that same train April 7, 2017 and may have seen the same boat mooner ( they all look alike I guess ) on our way back the same train.

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

thank you for the nice comment!

[@doozowings4672]

I love this trip on the super liners .... Ono was a great idea lol ...

[@noahbrannen8035]

taking lake shore limited to chicago then city of new orleans on 4th. cant wait

[@gordonelza]

Thanks much .. Top of bucket list

[@pouponcrazycat5987]

Thanks. One and to do this trip once my grand kids yell me if they want to see us.

[@richardparis8869]

Great video!

[@wtrskr59]

I took amtrao from LA to Sacramento it was nice, I'm ready for another train trip.

[@CS-qn7wm]

Nice soundtrack

[@michaelglass4701]

I Loooooooove the California Zephyr.

[@richardbergmark6722]

Great post!

[@tyrese3745]

6:43 The mighty Colorado River, known for its water rafting trips

[@nedmarc]

Nice Job!!!

[@Whiteshark111]

Thanks for sharing

[@valerielimutaucloudlllc7870]

Love it my boys will enjoy this Journey If my boys can stand sleeping in a Semi truck this is Perfect for family Trips 😉😉😉

[@BTPProgressive]

What do you recommend for my trip around the US. Plane from Chicago to San Francisco, or this train?

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

Take the train if you have the extra time and money to spare!

[@BTPProgressive]

@@hillbillyshoes5991 What will it cost approximately? Because that will be the only thing holding us back

[@rjames45_3]

You went through the 2nd longest tunnel in the U.S the longest is 8 miles long in Washington State on Amtrak Empire Builder. Other than that great video I enjoyed every part of it!

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

I think our engineer may have been misinformed

[@freezingwisdom9837]

Was there phone service on the train because if there was I have no problem taking a train out across the country

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

Phone service was in and out. Some Amtrak Train's have WiFi but the Zephyr does not.

[@aprilflowers6074]

Does anyone have anything to say about altitude sickness while going through the Rocky Mountains? I’m planning on taking this train but I’m freaked out about altitude sickness.

[@hillbillyshoes5991]

I didn't hear any complaints from anyone about altitude sickness

[@aprilflowers6074]

@@hillbillyshoes5991 Thanks for replying :)