Amtrak's Most Popular Train Ride In America The California Zephyr

[@yodarunamok]

I love this longer video format with the informational vignettes interspersed with relaxing scenery and music.

[@maryjoprice5427]

Love your video going on the Texas Eagle for Thanksgiving

[@lindanelson6643]

We will be in room 2 also coming up in 2 wks. Never been on trains before. Thank you

[@freden9234]

I just booked roomette 2 for a trip in the spring on the Zephyr!

[@andrewgross4445]

This is wonderful! I’m planning a trip with my daughter next summer from Emeryville to Chicago. Thank you!

[@latrishahuckaby8349]

❤Love you guys ❤and love MASH❤Thanks for all you are doing on your journey and thanks for taking us along ❤

[@elizabethcummings2283]

Mobile Army Surgical Hospital . By the why , I love your mellow music. It makes me Happy!!

[@lisaferraro4878]

Love your videos!... I used to watch every episode of MASH with my Nanny and we cried so much at the last episode!! Loved that show! Now I mostly watch you tube videos, especially yours!!

[@arlenemiller8766]

Glad for a sneak preview of what we will get to see in October when we head east from Emerysville, CA to Chicago, IL!!! Thanks for your reviews of the food as well!!!

[@barbaralienhard3490]

I always learn something new watching your videos. We're going on the CA Zephyr on May 2025 and you've given me new tips that I didn't think about before. Love your videos. And yes, MASH was a part of my TV watching. ❤️❤️

[@LisaAnn164]

I will be traveling on the Zephyr in early December in car 2. I am getting EXCITED about this journey 😀👍

[@johnfriel-uj2zs]

Thank You 👌 For Bringing ✌️ Us On Your Amtrak Adventure 😊 Outstanding Video As Usual ❤😊

[@chrisalverson7264]

Can't believe Allie(sorry if I spelled it wrong)has never seen an episode of M.A.S.H. She really needs to. I think she would enjoy it immensely.

[@davekiernan1]

Just sounds fantastic. Id love to be there and be on the trip. Just lovely

[@PrimeTimeTravelers]

This is a must-do for Amtrak riders/fans. We will get on this one someday for sure!

[@chrismetafora6565]

I can see why its most pop. You see a slice of American piel prairies, plains, mt. rivers, ocean, big city and small, you see it all.

[@sukarichristian9039]

A beautiful trip. Please let us know what we are looking at more often. Thank you.

[@jeffwaite6624]

at 7:29 you mentioned Ottuma Iowa which Walter 'Radar' O'Riely is from and also one of the Pilots form Red Tails.

[@markakira8988]

Aghhh, I'm about headed out the door to stupid work. But already hit the 'watch later' button. Have a great great great super-dooper awesome weekend.

[@harveyh3696]

I've seen many presentations on the Zepher. I think the first was from our hosts of this presentation. I'm overseas (Hawaii) and this train journey is on my bucket list. Just figuring exactly what season/month to go.

[@danmarkis3785]

Old video but still good to watch.

[@ianwebb2235]

just wonderful.................

[@joanroberson8481]

MASH! Oh Allie you have to watch it!

[@pennytill5183]

I grew up in Iowa. Radar was much like the boys I went to school with.

[@wasmadeinthe80s]

Can you start including when you took the trips? Pretty much all of your uploads on this channel are just reuploads from segments of the longer videos.

[@erneststrickland1956]

It's a cash grab for them.. I've asked if the would do the trains down under. But they don't care about fans.. they want new people to watch and don't realised they are being scammed

[@karens8633]

@@erneststrickland1956 There are only so many routes to take on Amtrak. 🤷‍♀️ 😉

[@erneststrickland1956]

@@karens8633 but there are alot of interesting trains around the world.. shocker I kmow

[@karens8633]

They should put two observation cars on the California Zephyr Trains! One for coach and one for The Roomette and Bedroom cars! The Scenery is above and beyond that of the Southern routes!

[@anas.caminero5794]

I would like in winter

[@YouareHerewithChefsTreks-dq4on]

Oh No you stole my thunder lol, i thought No One would ever mention Radar's hometown. You beat me to it. I have every dvd of the show, plus have hiked the 5 miles out to where the outdoor scenes were shot in Malibu Canyon Creek State Park. I have stood where the GOODBYE scene that millions saw played out. WTG, at least someone knows the show and the name of the hometown. Ottumwa did there part they sent you (Radar).

[@MarkBerenger]

wow it's not that big a deal

[@toriamansfield2999]

Sadly, I can no longer manage the stairs, so I am restricted to the lower level coach seats. No more observation car for me 😢 Also, I highly recommend you spend a day in Denver! The interior of the station is beautiful and the station's restaurants are lovely as well. Also, there are a lot of fun, free things to do in Denver -- always a big plus!

[@Litokaan]

In order: First read the book. Then watch the movie. Then start watching the TV show. Believe me, your efforts will be rewarded... "This is NOT a hospital. It is an insane asylum!". Great episode.

[@kimgrod]

These stops seem short. Barely a visit. Is it possible to schedule a similar train ride, get off and spend a day or so (overnight?) in the city?

[@mysticpluck8]

You're talkin' "Mash"! 😊

[@RaymondChontofasky]

What is the name of the music in your video so easy to list to

[@monikazunker-mc4ni]

My grandson and I are taking this trip from Cincinnati to Sacramento in June. I have a question for you, we have a four hour lay over in Chicago and would like to wonder around. What do we do with our suitcases? Do we need to take them everywhere with us? Love all your videos, thank you for taking us along. ❤❤

[@SuperDave30]

Don’t forget comedian and actor Tom Arnold is from Ottawa Iowa as well.

[@onefaithwalker]

MASH 4077. YES, Allie needs to watch.

[@Trustbutdocument]

Time to meet MASH 😊

[@PCBill0622]

While I overall enjoy your videos I am puzzled by your editing. You mentioned the highlight of crossing the Mississippi River at Burlington but you don’t show any footage on the bridge. In Colorado you showed going through Byers Canyon, then jumped to Glenwood Canyon (I-70) then back to the station stop at Fraser. Then back to Byers Canyon, then back to Fraser Canyon. You did get in some great footage of Gore Canyon (my favorite) although the Gore shots were not in sequence east to west. Then back to Glenwood Canyon (huh?). To your credit you showed the peach orchards and book cliffs east of Grand Junction (nice). Nevada and California scenes were in sequence. Thanks for taking us along.

[@traceecj]

Love this view, this video was so relaxing and peaceful…can you please provide the music you used?

[@Gordon705]

Can you please include the dates of your trip in the description? I would like to see as in this video, some green down low, some snow and ice at higher elevation. I just need a hint when to book.

[@tonysmith6043]

Love all of your videos. We are taking the Zephyr from Emeryville to Denver in January. We have an upper bedroom. Are there luggage racks downstairs or upstairs for a larger piece of luggage or should we carry small bags and take them in the room?

[@johnpowell1875]

Just repackaging previous videos

[@papapeter5622]

thank you for share your trips.... i have a question.... how long are the stops for fresh air?'

[@Michael-db4sn]

11 seconds

[@joanroberson8481]

Love your videos but I wish you would tell us the dates so we can see what it’s like at the time of the year you traveled. Or maybe the date is somewhere and I just don’t know how to find it. 😂

[@joemeyers3127]

If they posted dates we’d notice that all of the recent episodes are reruns

[@nelsonvanderpool8965]

Looks like an old video. You've done this trip before and it's a replay it looks like?

[@haywardmKW]

Wow so much I don't remember seeing. Was this from north side of train mostly?

[@kimgrod]

Radar O’Reilly was a character in the TV show M*A*S*H

[@sriis7525]

❤❤❤

[@mikebarnbaum636]

I rode the westbound California Zephyr back in May 2024, and am planning to use this route in tandem with the Lakeshore Limited in May 2026 for a trip from Sacramento to Syracuse. When was the trip taken that is part of this KZbin Video?🤔

[@dkd55s]

What is the customary tip for a trip like this? How much for room attendant? How much for dining attendant? How much for meals that are brought to the room?

[@ThirdEyeAwake]

Can you please talk about differences between traveling in winter vs. summer? I took the zephyr in the summer and I’m considering doing it in January but I don’t know if I should be concerned about weather.

[@szelop]

Looks so peaceful. Was this ride actually recently?

[@wasmadeinthe80s]

No, it's a reupload.

[@Midas234]

What side of the train offers better views ? North or south side ?

[@thesharpercoder]

Thanks, guys. I’ve ridden the Zephyr eastbound and westbound. The views are slightly different because of the time of day, and the time of the year. Do you guys have a preference, east or west bound? I thoroughly enjoyed the eastbound ride during the summer months when there is more daylight.

[@ACCollins-gc5ze]

What is the best side of the train (room numbers) to request a sleeper going from California to Chicago. Also, do you get much noise from the rails and train wheels when in a lower level sleeper?

[@HopeforOrphans-Congo]

There is so much to learn about traveling by train. I read that if you are traveling by coach that you cannot eat in the dining car. Is that true?

[@rengirl94]

Seems like the rules vary a bit depending on the train crew. They let me eat in the dining car as a coach passenger but it was pretty expensive. Dining car is free for sleeper car passengers. Food was good

[@dawnstraughen755]

What side of the train for the best views?

[@user-ZenaB1212]

Mash!!

[@johnpowell1875]

How long since they had carrot cake?

[@Michael-db4sn]

All things in moderation.

[@donaldbelt931]

What is the speed during the trip after Denver going west. The video would indicate it so very slow.

[@hollykacz1958]

Why does the river look so brown and muddy?

[@edischavez2898]

I’m riding it right now, it’s been the craziest 6 hours so far, I think that most of these people are smoking weed in the bathrooms, they don’t stop walking back and forth, it is a non-stop thing, It has been a bad expirience so far, my family and I thought it was gonna be a fun ride, our trip is 32 hours, I will never do it again!!! This crap is crazy!

[@rend7267]

is there a vegan option for the meals?

[@ShinobiLivesMatter]

Yes! I'm not vegan but I travel on Amtrak so often that I've tried everything on the menu. The vegan options are very tasty. Vegan chili is excellent also the Kabob on the Flexible menu in the East.

[@jfelizondomd]

MASH

[@marytaddei4826]

MASH.

[@jfebacher]

I really can't watch a repeat. Wish you all would do something fresh

[@journeyswjandj]

Really?? You have never seen M*A*S*H?? Take some time in your slow travel and watch the first 3 or 4 seasons. You'll be hooked!

[@Whoeverwhateverwhenever]

You have like 25 videos about this 🙄

[@laroyabutler8388]

And they're all wonderful aren't they 😁💙🚂

[@cynthiaharmon9294]

It’s MASH, what???!!! She hasn’t seen MASH???!!!!

[@marya2395]

I will NEVER take this train again. My roomette was filthy and smelled like sewerage. They also have a mold issue in some of their roomettes. You should be reporting about this. It is a serious issue.

[@adventureallie7683]

Omg I have mold poisoning and I cannot thank you enough for telling me this as you just saved me a ton of possible illness and autoimmune flare up’s !!! Mold is no joke at all!!!!! Almost killed me 5 years ago and was exposed again recently and just got out of hospital again! Thank you!

[@greeneggslamb9336]

Did you contact customer service? When did you take this trip?

[@marya2395]

@@greeneggslamb9336 Yes. I took this trip in July 2024

[@marya2395]

@@adventureallie7683 This is why I think health & safety issues with Amtrak need to be right up front. I slept in a N95 mask all night . The conductor advised me to keep my door open so that there was more air circulating.

[@ShinobiLivesMatter]

I don't like the scent either. I bring an air freshener with me. There must be some air leaks in the sewer system. Still love the train though.

[@1fastwgn]

Same video, different day. 🤦

[@ShinobiLivesMatter]

When you have a YT business, you can deduct the cost of your Amtrak trips by posting a video. I've thought about doing this myself. I still like to see Glenwood Canyon every time though.

[@patriciabreckenridge4248]

Report it! You should have snapshot the issues! Proof period! You already know! You have public relation!

[@FridayWithoutY-us2nk]

Ok Allie, you're old enough to have 2 kids in their 20s (?) but young enough to never have seen M*A*S*H? All the Ohio people I meet tell me about Tony Packo's in Toledo, that became famous after Cpl. Klinger mentioned it from time to time in M*A*S*H. You ever tried the Hungarian hot dogs, Rob? Some of us grew up with M*A*S*H and hence, our idealism.

[@bettyyasmind.l.3006]

so boring

[@hollykacz1958]

MASH