Amtrak Sunset Limited: History/trivia for every single station

[@T1DWanderer]

*Which station on the Sunset Limited route would you most like to stop at?* Amtrak Empire Builder all 46 stops: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYHPZJKwi9ypq6c

[@DoubleOld7]

I love both New Orleans & Tuscon, but for new locations would enjoy visiting San Antonio & Palm Springs.

[@T1DWanderer]

@@DoubleOld7 Good choices

[@SheltonWalden]

Tucson - but would also like San Antonio and Palm Springs

[@robertcroft8241]

@@DoubleOld7 I am from England and love San Antonio. The River Walk is Magical . Travelling Amtrak in a Roomette is my idea of Heaven, I have now covered most of USA , now by train , when I was young by bus.

[@bunnyfish714]

Have you done a video on The Zephr yet ?

[@himbourbanist]

Sunset Limited is an underrated route without a doubt. Fingers Crossed that Amtrak restores the full length of the route, from what I understand real progress has been made in recent years

[@T1DWanderer]

I'm not sure, but I believe they are pretty close to re-opening the part to Jacksonville...?

[@stephenkeever6029]

Out of all of your "every single station" videos I really enjoyed this one the most. Great images and research! Thanks!

[@TravelingCatPhotographer]

This is on my list of hopefully get to ride one day, I took notes from this video for when that day comes 😁 thank you for sharing 😊

[@davidwilliams4865]

Thank you. Taking one week Amtrak tour this coming October 2021, Tucson to San Antonio, then to New Orleans, then back to Tucson.

[@T1DWanderer]

Excellent. Have fun!

[@jessewatts1875]

Made the trip to LA and back on the Sunser Limited. It was awesome. Will do it again.

[@robertcroft8241]

Thanks for that Jesse. I am English but every year I fly to US to travel on Amtrak and the Sunset is on my list. . I know NO and LA well but not much between the two. Did you stop at San Antonio ? I loved the River Walk.

[@ClearTrackSpeed]

Great video, i'd love to see more Amtrak routes in the style; thank you for sharing

[@T1DWanderer]

Thanks! I do plan on making more videos like this about the other routes so stay tuned :)

[@dvferyance]

He did do ones for the Empire Builder and the Southwest Chief.

[@martinscruggs7736]

They need to complete the track work to Orlando.

[@JadenGGvam]

It’s already completed they just don’t wanna pay for it.

[@AbelG8781]

@@JadenGGvam yup. I believe CSX reopened it soon after the damage

[@normcochran9414]

Way back to 2017 we left L A and reached Nawlins 45 hours later then hitched a ride to Pascaghoula.

[@JAHarrell61]

In El Paso, there are almost always people selling homemade tamales and/or burritos on the platform.

[@migjing23OCMCHS]

I greatly enjoy the in depth detailed route tours you do with the SSL, CSL, EPB, and California rail routes. It convinced me and my family to visit places you mentioned along the way. Can t wait for additional routes reviews.

[@T1DWanderer]

Thank you very much. These videos are fun to do but require a lot of work. And yes I hope to do other routes' videos!

[@divox9pqr]

Great video. I’ve ridden the Sunset Ltd east and west several times. But now I am anticipating the return of the full route, at least to Jacksonville.

[@T1DWanderer]

Thanks. I hope it returns soon

[@rayna_nielsen]

Thank you for putting all this great info into one video. My Mom and I will be taking the Sunset Limited eastbound next week.

[@ytdavidkwei]

Thank you. I really love your video. Such informative and rich knowledge. Nice. I will be taking this ride in June.

[@harryborsalino1276]

Very nice video, lots of info! I've been reluctant to take the Sunset Limited out to the West Coast because people posting or commenting on videos about it said the route was boring; I may have to change my mind now. I've ridden the Texas Eagle down from Chicago to San Antonio and the Sunset Limited back east to New Orleans. Due to an accident involving our train, on top of mechanical trouble that had delayed its arrival at San Antonio, we were several hours late and went through much of the bayou country in morning twilight, which was very cool, and crossed the Huey P. Long Bridge in daylight, also cool. Thanks for posting!

[@timmiddlekauff9742]

really liked this. Thinking of getting an Amtrak pass which allows you to hop off and on. Nice to see which cities would be fun to explore. I hope you do more of these.

[@connecticutmultimodaltrans8226]

This was awesome! I'd love to see more route videos!

[@T1DWanderer]

Thanks. There are more coming :)

[@rvmush3883]

Nice job!

[@cyndyjohannsen1856]

Great video. Thanks or the history of the route. Besides the vistas, the history is so important.

[@T1DWanderer]

Thanks Cyndy. And most passengers don't know this history, I'd bet. I certainly didn't, before researching each place.

[@cyndyjohannsen1856]

I have a book called USA by Rail by John Pitt that gives snippets of background on each stop on all of Amtrak's routes. Very informative and gives you hints of things to watch for on your journey.

[@T1DWanderer]

@@cyndyjohannsen1856 Sounds like a great book!

[@petethetraveler]

I love this video. As someone who has been to more then half of these stops, and going to many more, this is a wonderful video. You, and your videos are loved from Arizona T1D Wanderer!

[@T1DWanderer]

Thank you very much, Pete! Enjoy the rest of the stops you're going to

[@barroningram7286]

the most informative video I've seen about this train 👍

[@T1DWanderer]

Thank you very much! Glad it was helpful

[@randybutler4772]

Thank you for sharing.

[@SheltonWalden]

Great video!!! Rode the Sunset Limited back in November 1985 - part of my Amtrak tour of America

[@acgillespie]

I did about 20,000 Miles on the rails in 85 myself..

[@aztecwrrior1997]

Hey you updated the thumbnail nice

[@janetmarletto6667]

Thank you for the appreciated commentary. One disappointment: Marfa,Tx accessed from Alpine. I was looking forward to that. Otherwise..superb!

[@GregSmith803]

Outstanding video, informative and entertaining!

[@MariaHernandez-jd2bi]

Thank you very informative.

[@DoubleOld7]

That's a lot of research you did and some very useful info... good job! I can catch the Southern Crescent to overnite in New Orleans (I'm sure I can find "something" to do) and I've always wanted to do the full trip out West. I'll book a roomette like you did on the Empire Builder. That will be a good trip after I retire and have my Covid vaccinations.

[@T1DWanderer]

Thanks Rick! Glad you liked the research. Yeah I'm sure you'll be able to find something happening in NO ;) A roomette on Sunset Limited sounds great doesn't it.

[@davidbartlett7344]

very very informative video. I like all the history that was documented to each station!!! Wish there were more trivia routes like this one. I hope someday to travel at least 1 way on the Sunset.

[@kendufresne]

On that route, I wouldn't mind visiting Palm Springs, Yuma, Tucson, San Antonio, Houston, Lake Charles and New Orleans. I've been to Los Angeles before. I would also think about stopping in El Paso. Thank you for sharing this vidéo.

[@aztecwrrior1997]

Stop in Deming you'll love it here

[@frankortolano5886]

Excellent video,

[@denisebrewer1350]

You have to be retired to do this trip, to many stops looking to go right into LA, I ONLY HAVE A WEEK VACATION AND I REFUSE TO RIDE THE PLANE

[@DJNX4995]

As of now they are planning to get it out to atleast mobile but it won’t be run by the sunset limited. It’ll be a couple runs per day done by commuters or day cab lines with prob business class

[@T1DWanderer]

My video this weekend is all about the new Amtrak proposed routes, including this one you mentioned to and from Mobile

[@DJNX4995]

@@T1DWanderer hope the planned commuter between Phoenix and Tucson comes soon. I’d rather ride to the long haulers than use a car and deal with traffic here

[@renae0007]

I absolutely loved your video and share it with all of my friends. I am planning on purchasing the new rail pass for $499.00 and doing a 30 trip - 10 segment trip. This really helped. I found one more detailed video from you- Amtrak Empire Builder info about every single stop. Do you have any other detailed train route videos. I would love to watch them if you have any links. Thanks so much for making these two videos.

[@T1DWanderer]

Thanks Yvonne, glad you found them helpful. I do plan on other videos for the other routes -- looking to have free time around August or September for that!

[@AbelG8781]

For $15 one way, I went from Houston to Beaumont on a coach car that was EMPTY. It was so much fun for me. I went to sight see and of course get up close to Amtrak locomotives at the station.

[@rubynelson1164]

Welcome to Beaumont. I hope you had a chance to visit some of our historical sites.

[@AbelG8781]

@@rubynelson1164 unfortunately not that time. I will plan on a trip soon once I return to Houston. I know Beaumont has several historic buildings and locations I'd like to see!

[@kingcotton667]

Thanks man for doing this video. I needed that bus information for Maricopa.

[@T1DWanderer]

Excellent! Glad it helped.

[@johnkeyes6434]

Great video that had a ton of info. I waas disappointed that you don't have more indepth info of the East bound from New Orleans to Jacksonville...

[@robertamie4895]

Great history

[@vincentgz]

Thank you For your update and sharing，

[@ronaldfeltenstein8410]

I LOVE AMTRAK BUT NOW THEY HAVE PRICE ME OUT OF RIDING. WISH AMTRAK WOULD HAVE A TRAIN TRIP WHERE YOU PICK 3-4 STATION, AT A PRICE WE WHO ARE RETIRED COULD RIDE IT. MY DREAM

[@lynnbailey2385]

Have you checked into a rail pass? 30 days, up to 10 stops for 1 price in coach. Currently $499. My mom and I are planning a cross country trip this way for late September.

[@aricrbell]

Please do Southwest Chief Route.

[@T1DWanderer]

I am planning on doing it soon

[@aricrbell]

@@T1DWanderer thank you. Excellent video I am subscribing!

[@rvs2nd]

Enjoyed the video a great deal. I would love to see such videos for all Amtrak long distance train stops. Just an idea. Thank you.

[@T1DWanderer]

Thanks a lot. I do plan on more videos like this for other routes!

[@ahrenb3393]

This train is always Effie late...mine was over 6hrs late even the employees will tell you...beware of doing this route

[@ncplantdoctor]

Very nice video.

[@MontanaCabanalivn]

great video

[@lmenestrina]

How do you calculate a tip for your sleeping car porter?

[@T1DWanderer]

I don't personally 'calculate' it so much as just try to give maybe $10-$15 for a decent-length ride

[@robertcroft8241]

I am English and we don't usually tip as people here get well paid , but in the USA I tip $10 a night in hotel and Amtrak and on meals just double the sales tax .

[@ronaldhall2489]

Waiting on it in Mobile

[@ryanridder4576]

I’m sure Biden could make the Sunset Limited service between New Orleans and Florida return, he is the Amtrak guy!

[@kamanama3671]

Yay!

[@FatCatAnna]

Oh how I would love to be able to enter the USA. I'm just a 10 minute walk from the border ... but ... Covid19 ... means no shipping valuable care pkgs to diabetics I've been helping all these years, but with a trip like this, I could hand out much needed supplies at every stop along the way. Ohhhh dreaming away of having the ability to leave my section of Canada while following stay at home orders while the 3rd wave creeps up on us. Now back to dreaming about the other warmer Ontario (I live in the Canadian version of this name).

[@T1DWanderer]

Anna, I hope one day you can travel from Ontario to Ontario! Keep dreaming, it will happen soon(ish).

[@happysweety123]

Houston and New Orleans.

[@T1DWanderer]

You're a big city type ;)

[@MontanaCabanalivn]

do more train routes please

[@T1DWanderer]

Thanks. I will be doing more of these!

[@abramquinn7726]

LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA!!!

[@jre617]

Ha, a lot of boring and trivial nonsense on this route. One thing you didn't mention: Sunset Magazine was started by the Southern Pacific RR and was named after this route. I hope the train eventually makes its way back to FL but as of now, they are struggling just to extend it (or local trains) to Mobile. "Houston has everything you could want!" Except a historical downtown. There's really no city center. I don't like it. Anyway, thanks.

[@T1DWanderer]

You're welcome. "Avoid Houston": Noted!

[@jorgebriscoe404]

Great video