Amtrak Viewliner Roomette - Complete Tour/Review

[@ruialves6613]

The socket is near the sink because when the carriage was built the electrical item you would use most was the electric shaver and not your pc.

[@jugganuat6440]

In other words it needs updating

[@wclifton968gameplaystutorials]

they still would've had luggable PCs when the train was built such as the Commodore 64SX or Osborne 1 or Compaq Portable II

[@christinacope562]

@@wclifton968gameplaystutorials have to upvote Commodore comments👍

[@wclifton968gameplaystutorials]

@@christinacope562 lol

[@ronclark9724]

A electric shaver or hair dryer, useful in a bathroom. In the early 1990s long before any of us had portable computers, laptops, tablets, or smart phones. No USB port is provided either. That Viewliner sleeper is more than twenty years old. At least Amtrak provided a electrical outlet. Why not use the laptops battery and not stretch the cord across your body? You can always use the toilet lid as a table to recharge the laptop. This isn't rocket science.

[@philo5096]

You forgot to mention that your meals are included and coffee and newspapar, all brought to your room.

[@thereallincolntakanashi]

Now I really want to go on one of these. 😅😅 Now to find an Amtrak that goes to Penn Station from the Midwest. 😅😅

[@wesleyorrin]

Don’t forget juice a wake up call!

[@PaulMcCannWebBuilder]

Not after Covid. My Lakeshore Limited trip in December had all kinds of food service and staff issues - like none on the trip out and very limited (meager snacks) on the way back. They even had trouble providing coffee, and nobody brought anything to my room.

[@headishome8452]

@@PaulMcCannWebBuilder Things will be going back to normal as more & more Americans get vaccinated.

[@benniepierce6283]

@@PaulMcCannWebBuilder Problems are the norm now days. I can´t even get my mail (monthly bills) on time or even at all. Also Walmart can´t even fill and send a simple vitamin order of 4 in stock items to my home as ordered thru Anthem. Promised delivery is this day or that day but never shows, then they want to refund my money for the items when NO money ever exchanged hands. On and on. So problems are our norm. I think at least it seems by your comment an attempt was made on some items unlike Walmart or the USPS (problem is not local for USPS)

[@robertpoetprince7362]

This is the best narrated, most comprehensive tour of a roomette imaginable. How didyou manage to keep the camera so steady while actively shooting up, down, sidewaysAND climbing steps etc? This should be a promotional film for the RR company. Bravo!

[@beaglerott]

This is the best video on Amtrak roomettes that I've seen, and I've seen quite a few.

[@carrotjuse]

Beats being groped by TSA agents and squeezed into tiny seats for hours with little leg room.

[@zzddzzzz]

Yeah and opting out of heavy toxic radiation!

[@manilowmaniak]

Depends on where you are traveling. I would rather suffer through a 3 hour plane ride than an all day train ride.

[@hemprope4326]

@@manilowmaniak trains are cozier though

[@mazor13]

Airline bailout should have included better seating. I hate flying. Seriously always end up touching the person next to you.

[@buf.aviation9977]

The view from the sky is beautiful though 😍

[@cpotisch]

Great video! I've traveled in the Viewliner Roomette long distance several times and it's such a relaxing and pleasant way to travel, especially when comparing it to flying. I've always shared it with one of my parents and there's actually still plenty of room. We can even just about fit both of us on the bottom bunk to watch a movie or show. Not ideal for that, but you can do it. When you book ahead, getting a sleeper can often be comparable in price to flying economy. Plus, food's included and is always tasty!

[@lovasz1084]

I left my pc on overnight and came back to this...

[@lovasz1084]

Never knew my cat was into viewliner reviews

[@Engineer9736]

Lovasz Whats wrong with this video then?

[@tigergreg8]

I think Lovasz was concerned because the cat is obviously planning a trip without him knowing it.

[@RellyOhBoy]

Check your search history for "Kitty Porn"

[@names9530]

Sips, is that you?

[@CliffordRutley]

I somehow find this way of travelling across the US on my own strangely appealing.

[@marvintpandroid2213]

I had a room like this with my partner and out 6 month old from Chicago to Reno, it was fine and a nice way to see the country

[@EVAUnit4A]

In 1994, I traveled with my family across almost twenty United States over a three week period. Most of that was by Amtrak in the sleeper cars, although I think the last leg back home [to Seattle] was by coach. I was not even twelve, and I really enjoyed it! Last year (2017), my parents took a more limited trip across the country, and both to and from were by Amtrak. They said that for them the novelty of riding a train [again] wore off after the ride out, and that the next trip they are planning for later this year (2018) will be by train but only one-way and then a commercial flight in the other direction. Truthfully, I would not mind traveling again by train cross-country, although as an adult now I may get bored of it. But the way I see it, train travel is far safer than air travel _even if_ delays are common and to be expected. (To be fair, they do the best they can but Amtrak must always yield to regular freight trains, and so there are bound to be delays no matter what!) Also, you have a lot more room to actually stretch and walk about (even if you travel by coach you are NOT confined to just that one car!), your luggage is less likely to get lost in complicated and elaborate building-sized automated baggage-sorting machines, and you have a bit more time to appreciate the scenery as opposed to zipping past it at almost 200mph at 30,000ft! (Yes, air travel has its own appeal, but train travel is a disappearing luxury specifically because taking more time to get there is part of the novelty.)

[@EVAUnit4A]

lemme put it to you this way: Plane VS Anything: Plane loses Train VS Anything: Train wins The only safety concern with trains you have to worry about is mostly negligence or natural disasters- the engineer(s) going too fast through a curve, not reading the railroad's signals properly, or a landslide. Beyond that, meh. Bring a book if you're easily bored... or a laptop. (I don't know how Amtrak deals with internet connections, so I don't know how different it is from mid-air internet connections.) YES, you WILL have to pay more for a train, and YES, it DOES take longer. But, again, the longer journey has its own advantages that the 'short' hop on a plane doesn't!

[@ember_shep8181]

If anything a plane has more chance of delays. Train vs. Wind? Train wins Plane vs. Wind? Wind wins and the airport gets shit down due to cross wind Airport security lines? Not on a train Massive power failure shutting down not only one airport, but the airports that connect to it? Not with trains.

[@Johnny96ri]

Most Amtrak trains have wifi, though it's by no means 100% reliable.

[@Camibug]

This was the most comprehensive tour I’ve seen! Thank you!

[@ghassedir]

My BF and I are still laughing about the "super awkward" toilet.. but it looks like a lot of people appreciate it, so yay Amtrak. Anyway I look forward to taking a roomette later this year!

[@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm]

Warning. The newest Viewliner cars have roomettes without the toilets in the roomettes. Why the change? Unknown. Perhaps it was a maintenance headache. People/riders either really liked them or hated them. Far swings in tastes.

[@ghassedir]

Yeah I was slightly disappointed, but not really. I could definitely see how it could be a potential drawback. My roomette experience was fantastic!

[@SB-000]

I like having the toilet in the room! Thanks for the review!

[@WoahItsDustin]

A classic example of a pre-COVID world comment.

[@harpfully]

@@WoahItsDustin Personal toilet is safer in covid-world.

[@alexola2621]

I looked online, a roomette is EXPENSIVE!!!

[@gio11138]

how much

[@alexola2621]

for one person one way, would run about 400-600.

[@alexola2621]

howardkevinm Makes sense.

[@AroundIndiana]

its worth it if its a long trip. Consider the cost of a hotel you aren't paying for plus the free meals and privacy. Riding coach on a train is pretty awful compared to the private room

[@gio11138]

ReviewsTechNow So, on July 31, i went on a Amtrak Coastliner i think its called, on business class, it was okay, although we did get pillows and wifi and seats that have resters

[@JustAThought155]

I took a trip on Amtrak this holiday season, Dec 2018, and LOVED the journey! Great video. Great way to travel!

[@satcher2001]

Thanks for the tour. I'm getting on one this afternoon to travel for TG. Can't wait.

[@NW_Pilot]

larger than the average Japanese apartment

[@lesmoor001]

beat me to it

[@ourblueheavendesign]

LRCM make a good tiny house

[@leeluv96]

I was just thinking that if I could buy the decommissioned ones I could make a little hotel out of train cars. They would need a shower though.

[@penjim]

Aren't there showers in the lower level?

[@KandiKlover]

LRCM Nope it's not larger than even the smallest.

[@judithann7193]

I grew up traveling on trains. I had a roomette when I got to an age to be trusted. There was only one bed back then, like a Murphy bed that almost covered the entire room. The seat was a bench that spanned the wall opposite the toilet. It was heaven to a ten year old. Parents were around the corner. I watched out the window all night.

[@jiggagirl0073]

I’m considering taking a train this year from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. This video has me ready to book my ticket. Thanks for sharing.

[@glassman1533]

Actually, having the toilet in the room is very useful. A couple of years ago, I took the Silver Meteor down to Deerfield Beach with my then 5 year old. There were times when he was sleeping in the middle of the night when he wouldn't have made it to the commode in the middle of the hallway; he made it to the toilet in the room. While I would be hesitant about the toilet next to the bed in many situations, it can be very useful, especially if you are closely related to the person with you, ie., your own small child. The toilet bowl cover is really good at keeping the smells from escaping. In a worst case scenario, you can always bring a small can of Lysol and hang out in the Café Car for a couple of minutes. Also, as a sleeping car passenger, since Amtrak gives out complimentary orange juice and coffee, if you bring you own vodka, you can make your own screwdrivers!!! Sleeping car passengers can bring their own alcohol on board so long as it is only consumed within the compartment. The trip is very relaxing. I would suggest bringing a power strip with you as there are only two outlets in the compartment. Sleeping car passengers can use the Acela Lounge at Washington DC's Union Station and can leave their carry-ons there while waling around the station. Coach passengers have to pay for luggage storage at Union Station. You are also taken to the train directly from the lounge, thereby avoiding the hordes boarding from the gate. Much less stressful than flying and if you buy your tickets early enough, the price is very competitive (cheaper) than plane tickets at Christmas. I paid a little over $800 rt. for the roomette two years ago. It's closer to $900 now. That assumes you purchase your tickets way in advance. That said, in my case the other passenger in the roomette is a child and pays 1/2 price for the seat fare. I also had the AAA/CAA discount. The roomette charge is the same whether one passenger travels or two. While the 22 hour journey to South Florida may seem long, remember that when you board the train in DC, you are immediately given dinner and then can go to sleep. Once you wake up, take a shower and eat breakfast, more than half the trip has already elapsed. Baggage claim takes about three minutes at the disembarking station which is much closer to my ultimate destination than the airport.

[@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm]

@LL-en4xb Good to know. Things and times change. Memories just fade.

[@theone2be33]

You're a good writer. I read everything. Felt like I was there with you. Thanx for the memories. Taking my first 24 hr ride soon in a roomette. So excited.

[@erinforster9806]

Fantastic tour. I’m sitting in mine currently and despite the slight grossness of having a toilet right next to me, your video was spot on. Thanks!!

[@sbagwell98]

Absolutely without a doubt the best review online bar none.

[@bdrichardson403]

Good job on the vid. I could understand every word and there was no distracting music with it. I priced a roomette for the Coast Starlight but wasn't willing to pay 3X the coach fare to get one. I should have taken a pillow tho. The coach seats are nice and roomy but don't make good beds.

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

Love the experience of taking the train.....its not for all the RUSH Rush folks who have to be there quickly all the time, its for people who want to enjoy the travel! Those who want to see the country, nit sit on top of or be sat on by others in planes. Its immensely relaxing.

[@Ram44]

For anyone complaining about price for a roomette or a full sleeping room - a lot of people love riding trains just to ride the train. "The point of a journey is not to arrive." You are paying for the experience of the journey and for many of us the train ride in and of itself is why we are on the train, not as an alternate to flying or driving (although that certainly is a factor for many people). Just like someone driving Route 66. If your point is to get to LA from Chicago as fast as you can then fine. But the point of a Route 66 is to stop many times along the way and enjoy the journey itself. You want lower fares? Book early, remember that it includes meals and is your hotel room as well. When you add all that up, it's not bad.

[@maureenhoran7183]

I loved this video, you did a great job

[@IrishKeshiHead]

Naturally, i would redesign the room adding in a few more power outlets, and maybe adding a mini fridge so you can have a drink or food in the cabin.

[@sherylmccoy8884]

Thanks for sharing your Amtrak experience. I didn't know about this little roomette. My daughter and I love Amtrak travel.

[@Oliverisloved]

Very neat. Thanks for the thorough video! I feel like even if I poked around myself, I wouldn't have discovered everything you showed in the video.

[@zzddzzzz]

Thanks for the in-depth review! If you decide to ride a room again, try turning off all lights, fans, and devices as they generate a lot of heat in a small space. Also lower bunk probably cooler since heat rises.

[@MultiMusicianman]

Great tour, and the way that you can maneuver around is great for two people at least. I want to take a trip on it now.

[@patrickeh696]

VERY cleverly designed. 70 years too late but a neat thing.

[@susanb2613]

I watched a ton of Amtrak videos and by far this one is the best. I was actually able to see the actual space between the seats and door. Unfortunately, traveling with my husband this would not work for us. Maybe a bedroom or back to coach. Thanks so much for a very accurate picture of the space. Also, I wonder why you cannot lock your door outside. I guess it means you must stay inside or take all of your valuables with you when moving about on the train. Thanks again.

[@jason60chev]

I got laid in one of these cabins on a cross country train trip in 1991! We had the bottom bunk folded out

[@rdaws73]

Lets hear more...

[@stephen5665]

What was HIS name?

[@jason60chev]

@@rdaws73 I was on a cross country trip from Tampa to my Air Force base in central California in 1991. During the middle of the Washington, DC to Chicago leg, I met a woman in Coach. I really don;t remember how. we got to talking and we hit it off pretty well. She was going to WYoming. W spent the rest of her trip together, as we both had long lay overs in Chicago, where I really started flirting with her. It continued when we got back onto the train for Denver. I had reserved one of these sleeper compartments from Chicago to Seattle (WHY they sent me through Seattle, I do not know). So, stuff went on between us and we finally went to my cabin, folded out the bottom seats and had a good time. Blew inside her, real good. She left the train in Wyoming. I think we exchanged a couple of letters, but that was it. Damn, that was 28 years ago.

[@dixieh5555]

Talk about efficient! That is cozy!

[@aaronbounds1336]

Interesting subject I've not thought about before, Tiny rooms in trains. Thanks for the video.

[@timmillan6701]

Travelling coast to coast,time is really the only thing for me. Train travel is far more relaxing, in my experience. I feel much less stressed out when I have the ability to move about. Plus, I have met some very interesting folks on the train

[@nzingacoleman7831]

Thanks for sharing this. You did a great job at explaining what to expect. I liked your voice as well. I am looking forward to my trip in a few days. Blessings

[@BigFordCountry84]

the trip we took to Williams Az from Chicago we had sleeper cars like this but older and more broken down. The door were very difficlut to shut and we had two rooms one did not lock. The toilet thing is newer we did not have those we had to use the public toilet for the car , which was plugged up on the second visit so we had to go to a third and fourth car to use the restroom. The top bunk was more of a fold down from the wall thing and had no windows. The outlet was above the seats on both side if I remember right. There was a foul air smell and the ac/heat was not adjustable. We were told the bigger family room with large private toilet was much nicer and triple the cost. We did see that and yes it was very nice. I hope AMTRAC upgraded all the old cars to these.

[@greymatters7039]

I luv Amtrack roomettes. I slept quite comfortably.

[@drumsnbikes]

That's absolutely incredible, I'd love to try that.

[@milepost4846]

Yep, love those rooms. Crescent and Silver Star routes a few times on those Viewliners.

[@donnadavidson3904]

Loved the tour and definitely something I would do being alone. Thanks for sharing!

[@Jaguar6gaming]

I would travel by myself if I went in a roomette. I'd just feel awkward with someone else in the room with me.

[@John572d4]

Are there two twin beds in there?

[@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm]

@@John572d4 Yes but more like bunk beds one over the other.

[@Dreadtheday]

Maybe the outlet is by the sink to reach the bed above. Also thank you because I am super nervious. Perhaps I shall also make a video! Appreciate this very much!

[@weshuff8436]

Nifty never traveld by train before Im impressed.

[@rockeyrocket1224]

I would love to use elements of this design for a stealth home on wheels.

[@happycomfort3026]

I love traveling to visit my sister by Amtrak on the Coast Starlight which goes up and down the West Coast. Even in coach it can be fun! You can walk all over to the snack train and viewing car, or dining car and they have a lot of bathrooms so it’s rare to have to wait for one. Plus places to charge your devices everywhere. Just be sure to take a coat and blanket if traveling very far or at night. There is also a car with tables where you could eat or play games etc with someone. Like checkers or a board game etc.

[@vellbariaofficial]

Cutest train roomette ever.

[@insidedianeslife2456]

I love that room.

[@VincentValentine33]

I'm doing as much research as I can on roomettes. I'm going from North Dakota to Michigan in March to visit friends and see Tool in concert. I have Epilepsy and I want something private in case I have a seizure. Last thing I want is an audience. This would be perfect for me.

[@makeamericagreatagain7314]

I always wondered about the roommett they are always already booked when i travel

[@willowworks]

The best part ! Private toilet for sure !

[@sunking2001]

I recently (9-11-2018) boarded the California Zephyr from Martinez, CA. all the way to Chicago... 56 hrs. and 2400 miles. I went alone and was sooooooo glad I paid for my own tiny "roomette." One can fully lay down (I'm 5'10") and turn on all 4 sides of your body...not to mention "you have privacy and your own room." The room was on the lower level of the car and was 10 ft. away from my large bag and 20 ft. away from 3 bathrooms and one shower. I walked thru the coach cars and saw...no way!! Unless you're on a low budget...get a private room. The "roomette" actually will sleep another person... with the fold down bunk. Having a private room...all your meals are included.

[@JuzNyc]

I like train rides and I'll take the Acela as often as I can from my home in NYC to where I work near Wilmington whenever I'm not feeling up for the Greyhound but any longer distances than that I don't think I'd be able to do it in the US especially after experiencing the Shinkansen.

[@tranquility9325]

This is cool, never saw this before. Ty for sharing.

[@patrickrichmond9896]

I miss doing the meetups with you. You were great to tour with.

[@KatyBauer1]

If you are sharing with someone and one of you needs to use the restroom, just ask the other to step out.

[@ayle1312]

Katy Bauer unless you're into that kind of thing

[@robdenny553]

There is also a public toilet down the hall which I always use when sharing. Note pack a travel robe and slippers!

[@keywestconch8]

No need to ask. I'm out.

[@maryland8532]

Nicest tour ever!

[@railfanner3764]

Amtrak paradise

[@aaronbounds1336]

You could always put the card behind the seat cushions and run it behind you so that it is not a trip hazard.

[@wtchfrmpnw]

Thank you for having this experience for me. This looks like absolute hell to me and my closterphobia.

[@biggyngwenya]

I like this. I plan on taking a one way trip from Ontario, California to Houston, Texas next month. I hope i get a nice roommate considering my journey will be 34 hours. I'll probably cary some Lysol disinfectant too and air freshener cause roomie might have Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

[@Loyee2000]

I was once traveling on this very same roomette from Toronto to Montreal, then transfered to Quebec City. I'm not exactly sure it's only for a single occupancy. That's some 35 years ago, before Via was Incorporated. It was very enjoyable, but no longer available now since there is no overnight train to Montreal. Possibly due to faster train/shorter time.

[@hawleybenjamin6880]

You have a good voice for commercials.

[@roboat2959]

Very informative tour. Thank You 🚂

[@13gladius28]

Very nice. A lot of thought went into doing a lot with a small space. Wish I could see how much more will be done 50 yrs from now. Was hoping to see the full security net in place for the upper bunk

[@MrVeggis1964]

My biggest travel dream is train from east to west in the US. In the north and maybe via Canada. Can't wait, but since I live in Norway I have to have time to do it. And the money 😊

[@haramanggapuja]

We have often thought of going Amtrak across the country. I was always put off by (a) the cost and (b) the sleeping set up. This gives me a much better idea of what's available than the drawings on the Amtrak sites. Doubt if my wife & I could enjoy being boxed up like that together on the ride but at least we'd be able to sleep comfortably. . . . My experience with the overnight from Lisbon to Madrid made me think of traveling by train across the USA. Granted the Renfe "Lusitania" was just about the same, save having a fair amount of more room for two people to sit without knocking knees against each other, the ride itself was difficult. Between Lisbon and the Spanish border, it seemed we rocked, rolled and pitched to slow-downs and absolute stops all the way. Very difficult to sleep under those conditions. Between the Spanish border and Madrid things smoothed out considerably. . . . I'd be interested in knowing if the rail roadway was as smooth as it appears to be in your video. My two trips day trips on Amtrak between Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington lead me to trust that the rails were at least reasonably smooth. . . . Nice video. Thanks for putting this up for folks like me to see.

[@JeffDeWitt]

You don't have to stay in the room. Nice thing about a train, you can get up and walk around. There are tables in the dinning or cafe car, you can sit up there for a while and have a snack or just sit.

[@stuwest3653]

The electrical outlet is next to the sink because that car was built in 1994. People had a need for one to use hair dryers, shavers Etc. few people had phones to charge and even less people knew what the internet was much less have access to it.

[@CastOfCons]

I feel like that would be really cozy especially on a long ride at night would be the perfect setting to play a horror game on your laptop or something

[@joshsuperexpertchie1272]

Love it

[@bradmajors1886]

I didn't even know that was a thing. Good on ya!

[@jessenelson4747]

Rode 13 hours overnight in coach. I'm upgrading for the return trip.

[@salvatoredestefano439]

Excellent video

[@QED_]

I was annoyed that door couldn't be locked when you went out to the dining car (to protect personal belongings) . . .

[@ronclark9724]

Close the curtain so no one would know whether you are in or out... Furthermore, don't bring anything on the trip you won't miss and can't replace easily anywhere... The most expensive thing I bring on a trip besides my clothes is a toothbrush...

[@judyvalencia3257]

Thanks for posting.

[@TheCarnivalguy]

The door is how you get in and out?? Wow, what a novel idea.

[@vvk1065]

This looks very cool! Me and my 12 year old son could probably fit perfectly in there. How much are one of these “rooms”on Amtrak? Like this particular one?

[@963hz]

Great video. I’m going to do this LA to Seattle

[@jkroiss]

Took one 46 hrs it was awful with 2 people in that room no wifi and those seats were so uncomfortable the bigger room I got to go in and wow really worth the $ if your spending more than a night in the train

[@MsDutchee]

I like the way you put your dirty shoes on the upholstery

[@markh5210]

That toilet is weird. It feels wrong having the toilet in the bedroom- are there other toilets in the carriage? On UK sleeper trains passengers can be put in a cabin with a random other customer of the same gender (unless they book both berths or pay a supplement for solo occupation/first class)- that would make the toilet even more awkward. No in cabin toilets or showers anywhere on the train though (will change when the new carriages for the Scottish services are complete). How long was your journey- the UK sleepers are short (the longest departs at 20:30 and arrives at 10:00 the next day). The carriages are not used for other services.

[@TheElevatorChannel]

+Mark H Trip was about 18 hours. And yeah, the in-room toilet was a bit strange. There's no other bathrooms in the sleeper cars, but you could run down to the cafe car and use that one (or any of the other coaches).

[@stealth865]

I was going to post the same thing... was NOT expecting a toilet in there, lol.

[@AroundIndiana]

some of the cross country routes have cabins with a seperate bathroom and shower. But even the ones like this video will have showers you can use. They just aren't in your room. The train I was on had showers down the hall from my room

[@yiqian4793]

Mark H 2.

[@gravelydon7072]

Mark H, In the US, if you book a roomette it is yours unless you are traveling with someone. For a single traveler, it is fine. For two or three traveling together, then the bedrooms are more suitable. In the case of my travels, I'm in the roomette for nearly 24 hours. And sometimes longer if the train is delayed. If available, I even book one for the DC to Charleston WV part which is another 10+ hours of travel on top of the first 24. If not available on that segment, then Business Class. Returning it is Business Class from Charleston, WV to Charlottesville, VA then Amtrak bus to Richmond, VA, then roomette down to Miami. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and if late, another breakfast on Miami to DC on the Meteor and included in your roomette cost.

[@devonnewest7990]

I loved the tour! Wonderful vid :-)

[@sloanlance]

Nice video, but please don't put your shoes on the seat. 😉

[@numbereightyseven]

Exactly.

[@homerdoggoneit598]

Please note the speaker control. TURN THIS DOWN all the way. Otherwise you can get an annoying hum in the middle of the night when you are trying to sleep. Speaking on this, I like the top bunk for sleeping and the window that is beside it. Viewliners are great cars.

[@k24hybrid]

Thanks for the video!!

[@cuppajoe2]

When there’s a toilet INSIDE your room.

[@darmillionaire]

Why is there a toilet next to a seat? That's disgusting! The toilet should have been tucked in the shower room.

[@TrainMike2013]

Some solo travelers like it. I prefer having my own toilet than sharing one with others who may not be as respectable to clean up after themselves, The new Viewliners coming online soon do not have the toilet in room.

[@davidthaler7018]

DM Those accommodations don't have a shower--it's down the hall at the end of each car.

[@werksdesign]

DM .... These are roomettes. They don't have the showers. The bedrooms, which you pay more for and are larger, have enclosed shower/toilet facilities.

[@gravelydon7072]

TrainMike2013, Same here. Never travel regular coach if you can avoid it. In Business Class on the long distance runs, you only share with 10 or 12 people on most trips. In coach, it is 80. Coach passengers are stopped at the Cafe Car or Diner from getting to sleepers or business class. Business Class is in a 2-1 seating so is more comfortable than coach and there are free refreshments there along with tables you can work at. It is basically a cafe-lounge car with seats in one half of it. And I hope they keep some of the old Viewliners as they are.

[@timosha21]

I am a train 🚆and I approve this video

[@l-bird]

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@MrPhantomwolf000]

sharing open toilet with someone.....not a nice planning

[@mrs2691]

The family that poops together stays together?

[@JoshGerhards]

You do know you can walk outside of your room, right?

[@rooftopvoter3015]

I thought the door was locked

[@jebbysgamingplayhouse5395]

I’m going out Amtrak in February

[@melaniesimms621]

I agree, the toilet grosses me out. I am afraid to travel by plane because i have asthma and my doctor thinks the train or bus is safer for travel to Orlando but cant imagine having a toilet next to your bed is good for asthma nor very sanitary... :(

[@Larkinchance]

I decided on Amtrack because flying has become like riding the damn bus.. I took Amtrack from NYC to LA.. It was reasonably priced.. but packed and uncomfortable. In a cross country trip, sleeping is very difficult. I asked about the “Roomette”.. It was priced like first class air.. I was quoted $1500, one way..

[@TheSjuris]

Maybe that’s because it is first class.

[@RRW359]

Are there actual bathrooms with toilets in these cars? I actually really like the idea of a toilet in the room but I would only want to use it in emergencies or when I'm sleeping and don't want to walk to another room (especially since I prefer to sleep commando), I wouldn't want to use it on a regular basis during waking hours though.

[@Zmrt457]

There are actual toilets in the room. Personally I love it because it’s right there and I don’t have to walk down the hall. It’s private

[@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm]

You sleeping commando actually probably spreads more germs than a toilet in the room with a cover. It is like an airliner. Bathrooms are not like at home.

[@MrJoeairman2000]

Dude, that is a tight ass little "room" for 2 people

[@suzettekath9860]

I would have the second person resting on the upper bunk while awake. This way both can be with each other but not be in the other person's way. Only issue I have. Is if one person has to do solids. The other person is going to be stenched out by the odor from the toilet.

[@grandpa1687]

A very well done video. I've never used this sleeper and I was curious what it offered (which is why I stopped to view it). My wife and I have discussed using one of these on a trip and your video really explained everything to me; except; I did not see the "shared shower" part. Does the roomette have a shower in the roomette, or is it shared with other sleeper occupants?

[@TheElevatorChannel]

There's a shared shower for all the roomettes at the end of the car. The only accommodations with private showers are the full bedrooms (not family bedrooms).

[@EdwardOberon]

I saw the title and read it as Mushroom Omelette. Apparently, I'm hungry and very tired.

[@adamw2911]

Great video. Love the toilet in the compartment. You can crap right in front of your friend, partner etc!

[@Ed-iz4wm]

Make sure to have a can of air freshener at the ready. I guess this is European style...lol

[@captnemo2740]

thanks for sharing just got my ticket yea