Crossing the Canadian Border Aboard Amtrak

[@daybeers]

C'mon guys, you could've at LEAST made it 720p.

[@littlewill1166]

It's a repost of an old video, Ron the VIA Rail service manager is doing Toronto-Windsor now.

[@royalflush5000]

Now that many of the post 9/11 border crossing problems are being resolved, it would be nice if you would revive the Chicago-Toronto International Limited, but route it via Detroit.

[@percywilson9399]

Its in the budget chicago to Toronto via Detroit was in the news a few weeks ago

[@johnandersonjjr]

On of these videos will answer my curiosity.since train crews aren’t (apparently)capable of doing their job once they cross the border how do they get back across ei in Niagara Falls .Do they walk through the (passenger)cars mid bridge then continue on the rails i(if the train wasn’t long enough)Why for example is the American crew not able to go int Toronto and (I assume )return (I assume )within the hour.Seems like a lot of unnecessary musical chairs to me.

[@esgee3829]

makes too much sense. will never happen! #merica

[@stanstantalent.5605]

Looks like a video straight out of the 90s Lmao.

[@Bongaboi151]

I crossed the border into Canada three years ago, but if was on the West Coast. Instead of the Adirondack or Maple Leaf, I had to board a bus from King Street Station in Seattle in the dead of night from Coast Starlight to cross through Blaine, WA into Canada to head to Vancouver. Had to pass through customs, fill out forms, and all in the middle of a rainstorm. What an experience.

[@kawansinghdhindsa]

they are actually trying to make coast starlight go through bellingham wa( the seacond last big city away from the canada border. lynden and ferndale are tied for first). which means you can just get a local wta bus or even bike for about 2 and half hours to the border.

[@arsenicCatnip413]

@@kawansinghdhindsa why dont they just make it go all the way or facilitate an immediate cross platform connection to those wishing to go on to canada via the cascades

[@nycfcsamurai7822]

Bruh one of the speakers was one of the conductors of my train and he literally gave me so much stuff and gave me honor I hope I see him again

[@Gen--X]

I lived in upstate NY during 9/11 and a month before that I decided to ride to Toronto for fun. I boarded at Utica, which has a historic station... saw the Falls in the daytime, and when got to the border I recall we never got off for customs. Mounties in red came onboard and checked our papers, I remember this because I thought it was just like the movies. This process you're showing here seems different. Anyway it was this trip that locked in a love for trains for life. It just takes one experience.

[@classicore22]

Utica has a beautiful station!

[@josephstudi912]

Pre 911

[@cehayes74]

My old hometown & yes the train station in Utica is beautiful 😍 !!! I hung out there a lot & got to know the Amtrak Ticket Agents well !!!

[@RandomNonsense1985]

On the Adirondack you still stay on the train. But nowadays it's CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) officers instead of Mounties that come on the train. They wear standard dark blue police uniforms.

[@erik_griswold]

Are Canada and the USA at war? The way this video has been created makes it seem so. My train is routinely delayed by interference with the tracks or the right-of-way. How much “security” is Amtrak really providing within the USA? And your conductor thinks he’s still a cop?

[@jean-michelbocal6766]

It's like cold war safety. Like crossing Berlin in the 80s.

[@Aliusmi]

Long live Amtrak...best wishes .

[@VirginiaRailfanProductions]

We will make Amtrak Great Again!!!!!

[@theflapjackaviation2645]

I think they desperately need to add new things. Such as TV at every seat/room, redo the rooms, and increase more amenities on the trains

[@Jemalacane0]

@@theflapjackaviation2645 I think good scenery would obviate a T.V.

[@benjamindeloney]

NO NEED! AMTRAK IS ALREADY GREAT!!!!!

[@Vryheid]

Companyballs

[@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624]

For those who are traveling to Canada with Amtrak, please watch it again so you can travel with them on Rail train. : )

[@salag13]

Going to Vancouver is easy. You go through Canadian customs at the train station.

[@davidstout6051]

Used to take the train from Chicago to Toronto all the time. Wish it were still possible to do that.

[@Alex-dw4iw]

You still can, from each city’s respective Union Stations. Two train swaps and a total of 21 hours, for around 450 USD.

[@davidstout6051]

@@Alex-dw4iw thanks for the info

[@davidlally592]

Hi from Europe. Used the overnite Lake Shore Limited from Chicago to NYC last Sept after a conf in the windy city. Excellent. In 2025 I may travel from arrival by air in LAX or in S/Francisco to Seattle, again by Amtrak and after that conf there, pop up to Vancouver, by train if course. [ We have the wonderful Eurostar and trans european trains here, including overnite sleepers eg Brussels (off the high speed Eurostar from London) to, say, Berlin. ] best wishes from a train buff..

[@jackslc01]

Wonder if Amtrak can do the same with Mexico

[@scottievaldez4194]

This was a relaxing and informative video.

[@geneseetrainselevators2448]

Never ridden Amtrak, but I want to so badly. 😫

[@feelup74]

Great information! Thank you for posting it

[@divox9pqr]

I cancelled my VIA rail round trip from Toronto to Vancouver by way of New York. During the height of the pandemic. It would be great to see the Amtrak services to Canada restored soon.

[@josephstudi912]

Done

[@Neillan]

Remember when this was possible? *Not anymore!*

[@Super_Chief]

While crossing the Canadian border on Amtrak between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC, I noticed when we were pulling into the Vancouver, BC depot that the specific track we were on was fenced off on both sides (with barbed wire). That started about a mile or so before we entered the station block. What was absolutely absurd though, was the fact that the train had been operating at a speed of about 5mph for the previous hour or so all through Vancouver. Certainly slow enough for anyone wanting to sneak into Canada to simply step off the train before reaching the final station stop. Any real security was just a joke.

[@MichaelEnright-q6t]

We are only here to help you

[@danielgarepis-holland3214]

Weren’t the doors closed? I think the conductor or engineer would have spotted someone forcibly opening the doors and leaving

[@rickledges4412]

The Adirondack is still not running between NYP and Montreal and I have seen no date for it to resume. This also eliminates travel within NY above Fort Edward through to Rouses Point,

[@KatFisch999]

It's back in operation now! 😄

[@michaelvaughan3929]

@@KatFisch999 And cancelled again!

[@charlesperry6408]

Back up

[@keithtonkin6959]

Not long ago I took the Maple leaf to Toronto. We crossed into Canada without ever seeing anyone at all from the US customs. The Canadians came on board to check passports etc. The strange thing was that as a non US citizen or Canadian (I'm a New Zealander) I was given a green card to keep in my passport when I arrived in the US and apparently was supposed to surrender it when I left the US. When I re-entered from Canada I went through a lot of questioning about why I still had it. They thought I must've left the US illegally via a back road or something. Not a pleasant experience

[@papyrussemi2848]

It will never not be funny that you can take a single train from Aldershot (the station located near Hamilton, Ontario) to New York City but not to Ottawa.

[@rlwelch]

I wish we could pre clear customs in Toronto

[@GREGGXYZ]

Hey Amtrak: If this is so good and seamless why isn't the Adirondack running to Montreal?

[@angellahanson8343]

Because the tracks needed repairs.

[@trish2179]

So does Via come into the US, and if so, does Amtrak take over their trains?

[@theamazinghippopotomonstro9942]

For the maple leaf it's the opposite

[@joelsterling1445]

@@theamazinghippopotomonstro9942 The opposite? So I thought as I read your post that the train runs as a VIA train north of Niagara Falls (Canadian side) using Amtrak equipment then it runs as an Amtrak train the rest of the way

[@theamazinghippopotomonstro9942]

@@joelsterling1445 the opposite as in amtrak goes to canada and via rail takes over their trains

[@RandomNonsense1985]

@@theamazinghippopotomonstro9942 VIA doesn't take over the Adirondack.

[@theamazinghippopotomonstro9942]

@@RandomNonsense1985 I never said they did

[@TheRandomRailfan]

Why do I feel like I've seen this before on KZbin? Reupload?

[@PeaceToAll-sl1db]

too bad you can't cross in Detroit/Windsor

[@RandomNonsense1985]

I wish the US and Canada had a Schengen-style deal with the border.

[@philj9594]

Crazy to me that a misdemeanor from over 10 years ago bars me from access to Canada. That just doesn't seem right.

[@patricktomaszewski2063]

Actually you may be barred from many countries if you get any criminal record.

[@torao773]

There is no reason not to have pre-clearance facilities for this. Not having them is a complete waste of the passenger's time.

[@moro6140]

And the crew's time as well.

[@dragon32210]

Well...the Calendar at the Ticket Window says 2013 lol

[@reidgibbs]

I Live in Canada! I go on a Via Rail Train every weekday, sometimes I see Amtrack train on Via Tracks!

[@joelsterling1445]

Where in Canada?

[@EntertainmentWorldz]

Wow Great capture my friend .

[@Cjdhej]

Via Rail Canadian Amtrak How they go US High-Speed

[@marilllover2177]

If AMTRAK can have their trains into canada then why not VIA RAIL have their trains in the USA

[@booboobunny5655]

Via Rail actually goes into New York I think, but that’s about it.

[@marilllover2177]

@@booboobunny5655 well yes but why not have ride on the via train and coaches

[@trevorderper5050]

it's because the canadian features on via are different. like in the US, sanders are mandatory on US locomotives, but in canada like the via f40's and p42's they don't have sanders so they can't be in the US.

[@blue9multimediagroup]

Actually no. Amtrak trains may go into Canada, but the crews are operated by VIA. They switch at the border.

[@marilllover2177]

@@blue9multimediagroup ah so it's VIA Crew but not VIA rail equipment then

[@brucesumter4327]

can you tell me i went to the cbp gov said still close just wounder that did hurt people's crossing the board on the train ??

[@estelita2173]

Can I board train in Hollywood Florida to go to Canada?

[@darthmaul216]

Yes

[@estelita2173]

@@commodorecardinal3769 thx...that's what I thought...so really no... 🤣

[@joelsterling1445]

@@commodorecardinal3769, the transfer is likely in New York at Penn Station to the Maple Leaf which runs between New York - Toronto

[@konradpovac5424]

I have a Question when I have a valid ESTA Number for USA and I am in US , can I travel also by train to Canada or must I make Aplication for new Canada Eta Number ????

[@tanliste]

ESTA/ETA are not required when travelling by land, but if your country needs a formal visa to enter, you'll still need a visa

[@phatmeow7764]

hello i have a serious question! if i munched on a quarter pounder on the USA side would i have to call it a Royale with Cheese once i pass french speaking Canada? Btw thats what they call this particular burger in France!

[@Token_Nerd]

Do they still stamp passports on either side when taking the train?

[@BusaRider86]

Seperate you from the "regular people"

[@brantley2171]

Can you take a train from detroit to Toronto?

[@CanImperator]

You'd have to cross into Windsor and take the train from there.

[@pepperpillow]

Meanwhile in Europe: wwooosssshhhhh

[@Virre737]

lol not even 720p

[@trainmaster1548]

3

[@bordelloseoul6115]

Canada gonna collect mad insurance.......like Oklahomans.🐿

[@thestarlightalchemist7333]

Hi from said country (Canada)

[@yvrreturn5512]

So if I have a fetus I'm going to abort in Canada is that Trafficking?

[@darthmaul216]

Ummm. No. That would not be trafficking, people go to other countries for medical care all the time

[@chsrails]

Second

[@alangibson3293]

Total paranoia.

[@kdtrproductions4983]

Oof

[@pascalgotlib1781]

C'est plus de traverser les frontières en Europe. On nous fait pas descendre du train et onest encourager à moucharder comme dans les pays anglo-saxons.

[@dwightmcqueen5771]

Everyone is scared? Boooo

[@mulad]

Disappointing to see this scaremongering from a service that's supposed to bring people together.

[@KENNECTED1]

What is your definition of "scaremongering"? There are a lot of people that do not know what documents are needed for travel to/from Canada.

[@benwetzel8449]

What are you talking about?

[@benwetzel8449]

This is just a video talking about how to cross the border by train. What scaremongering are you talking about?

[@Bongaboi151]

@@benwetzel8449 Trudeau maybe? go Scheer go!

[@booboobunny5655]

KENNECTED All you need is a passport lol

[@jonnieinbangkok]

Safe and secure border...up north yes...down south not so much! #CorruptJoeBiden #MAGA2024

[@darthmaul216]

Ok sheep

[@RandomNonsense1985]

Go away!