It's nice that you were able to film this at a time when Mission Tower still existed and you captured a great view of the tower.
@sjjundt12 жыл бұрын
well, I know I should have went to bed when I clicked on your video. Couldn't stop watching it! Superb all the way, and nice and steady! Something you don't see too much of with other videos. I noticed the noise difference between the concrete ties vs. the wooden ties, quite the difference!
@ericsean6712 жыл бұрын
That is what I love about trains, ever changing scenery all carefree.
@gregd50211 жыл бұрын
This was quite a treat to watch. I've been to Pomona from Union Station many times via Metro link .. but this route is totally different ! It seems you by-pass the 2-3 mile southern route down the LA river out of LA. If you notice just as you are pulling into Pomona another southern route merges just before the station. I'm sure that's the Riverside line I've been down so many times =). Cheers and thanks for a great rail fan experience.
@TimAlcoser12 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I can sit and watch this for hours.
@AndreiTupolev11 жыл бұрын
You can feel the jolt as it passes from the nice new welded concrete tie rail onto the old timber ties at 38:30. That pretty much seems to mark the point where the urban area ends.
@sclm04612 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable! After the 37 minute mark I noticed some of the old SP search light signals as well as remains of the old pole line.
@DavidCurrey412 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Would have never thought of videoing out the rear of a train, though I like to stand there and watch.
@dave321611 жыл бұрын
That was a great video. I subscribed and can't wait to see your other videos. It was a smooth ride and a great view. I kept cleaning my computer screen until I realized it was the water spots on the back window of the train. Thanks for posting. Great job.
@farfromhome78233 жыл бұрын
Past so many of the places that I've lived before, all the places I used to play on the train tracks as a kid, interesting to see it from that perspective
@zc45612 жыл бұрын
Amazing how smooth the new rails sound compared to the old. Would have never have thought.
@inter_109713 жыл бұрын
wow, nice long video! kinda gives you an idea of what riding an amtrak is like, all the sites and sounds and things. thanks for the upload!
@rjforgues12 жыл бұрын
Good job. I used to be a train dispatcher and this was one of my territories. Max. speed for passenger trains L.A. to West Colton was 65 mph back then. This train usually runs via Metrolink trackage L.A. to Bassett (flyover) but can run via UP. I have since transferred to train service and now work in engine service for UP between KC and Coffeyville, Kansas but it was nice to see the old territory I used to dispatch. I was born in Glendale, just minutes from L.A.
@superbulldog8112 жыл бұрын
I must be in heaven.....thanks for posting:) I hope to ride Amtrack from Lake Charles, La to L.A. one day!!
@charles7755011 жыл бұрын
Love this video. Seeing what I have not seen before. Looks like a real smooth ride!
@bobwyman37438 жыл бұрын
wonderful,,a clear view of the tracks for the whole journey!!
@debowh12 жыл бұрын
GOOD VIDEO IT FELT LIKE WAS TAKING A RIDE TOO.. AMTRAK WENT THROUGH SOME ROUGH AREAS HUH LOL?
@Albanwinter12 жыл бұрын
That was odd watching familiar sights out the back window of a train! Thanks!
@devintaylor8702 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video of train trip in California 😃
@baghwan427 жыл бұрын
A really interesting video. Not being from LA, I was tracking the route using the Google satellite view while I was watching the video which allowed me to identify rail yards, connecting lines, freeways, streets and etc.. I learned that I could drive on Valley Blvd and get a good view of the tracks. When the train stopped, I could see that it had arrived at Pomona Station. I then used the 3D view to get a glimpse of the station itself. That's pretty cool!
@chefjavier12 жыл бұрын
Great video! Great Job! I enjoy 45 minutes of it!
@Millenniumforce12 жыл бұрын
Excellent Video!!! Thumbs Up!! Subscribed!!!
@trainman198612 жыл бұрын
Great Video! Rode Amtrak's Texas Eagle back in January and this video brings back the feel of the trip, I too shot video but without a tripod. Was my first time riding Amtrak and I enjoyed the ride,thanks for sharing!
@bethel9811 жыл бұрын
Very relaxing video. Thanks for posting!
@pgo197213 жыл бұрын
Is along the Alameda Corridor?
@Redstonesoldier12 жыл бұрын
Most enjoyable trip. Thanks!
@MissLucy196213 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for posting!
@asalvi12 жыл бұрын
Because of this beautiful i subscribe your channel ! Excelent work ! Congrats !
@masrod9412 жыл бұрын
Great video! I've always wanted go to LA by train! The farthest west I've went by train was to Albuquerque on the Southwest Chief.
@MrRobertver11 жыл бұрын
WOW!! Nice video. Congratulations. Thanks.
@AS76812 жыл бұрын
This was pretty cool. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us!
@TheDustysix5 жыл бұрын
At 14:27 behind the oil tank cars is a tower and blue vessel. I have seen similar thing in other vids near tank cars. What are these?
@ViagraMan2Us12 жыл бұрын
That track is a short connection between the route to Ventura and the line to San Diego. I believe they use it to wye long-distance trains after they arrive at LA, since the 8th st. shops are to the left of the camera's point of view. I believe the entire diamond is operated by SCRRA (Metrolink)
@JohnRinNoHo12 жыл бұрын
This is the old Southern Pacific right of way which the Union Pacific took over when they purchased the Southern Pacific Railroad. The UP has a parallel line that I believe is a double tracked high traffic line that most trains use.
@VideosOfNewfoundland12 жыл бұрын
Awesome trip, thank you for recording the trip! :-)
@RRTrainVideos13 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Rolling right through my regular ralfanning route towards the last 10 minutes. And what a difference in ride quality between UP's new concrete ties / rail compared to the old rail / wooden ties after 38:28! Very nice vid indeed! :D
@SKYSCRAPERTELEVISION2 жыл бұрын
When I travelled to LA in 1988...it was aboard the Chief. I'm pretty positive we were routed this way.
@jarhead4God12 жыл бұрын
I'll drink to that ! !
@fleXcope13 жыл бұрын
looking forward to more - beyond Pomona...
@delightfuldreame12 жыл бұрын
That was fun! Now I gotta get my landlegs back again... Thanks!
@habilsuren3570 Жыл бұрын
Eye catching video
@TEMAOHI278712 жыл бұрын
BEST FREAKIN' KZbin TRAIN VID........E-V-E-R! Bravo...BRAVO!
@maniacmarklewin5212 жыл бұрын
awesome vid love that sunset route ,comes through houston also.
@Cal902084 жыл бұрын
If you want to be technical, this is the Texas Eagle. Nice video!
@bunkytony11 жыл бұрын
Beautiful southwest scenery, where I'm from in the east all you see is industry in Pennsylvania and New Jersey until you're in the mountains
@deangumas636412 жыл бұрын
I'm halfway through this trip and it's awesome, OMG I love it. I don't know if you've done more of these but if I had to criticize anything I would like to see better surroundings. Looking at LA concrete is kind of a turn off. Maybe next time you can do Donner Pass or something green. Great job man!!!
@monica01207711 жыл бұрын
Great ride video!
@kevinhoward95937 жыл бұрын
I took the Sunset Limited out of LA in 2014. We weren't 5 minutes out of LAX when dispatch made us stop because two cars collided with each other on the grade crossing. it blocked the rails for 4 hours. We barely got to San Antonio to make the link to the Texas Eagle. We got there but the train had already left. I don't know if we got to the station in time for the transfer. I remember waking up to a switcher shoving us up the line at a pretty good speed. 5:43 clearly a missing track.
@IllinoisRailfan12 жыл бұрын
lukebccb is correct, this is a Superliner Sleeping Car. It is outfitted with windows on either end, commonly used by conductors to protect shoves into yards and so that people can see what type of car they'll be walking into next (obviously here there is no car behind us, therefore I could film out of it). trainguy799 has plenty of videos of this train (not the exact one, but the trainset rarely varies). There is no cab car. Cab cars are more often used on short-distance trains.
@robertbowman34067 жыл бұрын
Is there a special name for that switch setup at 2:06? This is the first time I have ever seen one like this.
@Namerifrats12 жыл бұрын
Called a split rail. Same function as a derail, but usually works 100% of the time as the cars can occasionally run over a derail and stay on the track.
@colder4712 жыл бұрын
has anyone noticed that rails on the right are ended? (13:53)
@CiaGuy12 жыл бұрын
excuse me but about 7:30 min in is the track there made especially for passenger rail i noticed how instead of wood it looked like concrete
@IllinoisRailfan13 жыл бұрын
@trainguy799 Haha, wow! That's really something! It confused me as to why there were two detectors right next to each other, they sound like they're scanning different things though.
@SheltonDCruz12 жыл бұрын
i see u guys have installed the new LED type signals and done away with the searchlights?
@Wingnutcaseman13 жыл бұрын
Does the Sunset Limited always go over the former SP or do they sometimes use Metrolink's San Bernardino Line between El Monte and Union Station? One Sunset Limited route description mentions running in the I-10 median just east of LA which is the Metrolink line. Obviously not the case in this video.
@herzschlagerhoht56377 жыл бұрын
Have there been multiple tracks from 21:25 onwards before the rail line has been renovated? Thanks!
@Dice801412 жыл бұрын
Nice video!, Maybe, its just an idea, is it possible too make a train shoot, so that others (from oversea) can see what train you on?
@PonyVisation12 жыл бұрын
I wish there was an outside shot of this train.
@123Ednilson11 жыл бұрын
Good. I liked a great deal of the video - quite interesting.
@Oldfart222511 жыл бұрын
Cool clip. I like the 'honest' view you get of a city from a train. LA reminds me a bit of traveling north out of Melbourne by rail; apart from the signs in Spanish.
@jslasher16 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't insult Melbourne, Australia's second largest city, by comparing it to Los Angeles.
@optimus480012 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the ride very much. Thank you for sharing it.
@schrap7212 жыл бұрын
At 32:43 to the left there is a engine covered over. Is that the UP involved in that tragic collision a few years back?
@TheBlowmejoe13 жыл бұрын
you shouuld try taking it from la to chicago longest trip i been on yet aboard the texas eagle
@DougCeleste12 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable video, though not the most scenic of areas, esp, with all the graffitti and litter. What is top speed in this stretch? Is it about 55 mph?? Thanks for sharing. Victor from San Jose, CA.
@VideosOfNewfoundland12 жыл бұрын
Concrete ties are sure more quite then wooden ties! i didnt know that! cool!
@db-wo9hi25 күн бұрын
38:35 the train going over these rails sounds like someone playing the bongo drums at hyper speed!
@elizabethfarrell96506 жыл бұрын
I liked this. 💙
@xray60612 жыл бұрын
Cool. I never realized how much that first part of the line is below grade. At about 16:00 you can see an old track that went up a ramp and probably use to serve businesses back in the day.
@Passengervehicles11 жыл бұрын
Super video
@AmtrakandAWVRFan11 жыл бұрын
i miss the daytime sunset limited!
@Cal902084 жыл бұрын
Me three
@IllinoisRailfan12 жыл бұрын
It's not on the lens, if you look closely you can see it's actually on the rear window of the coach.
@Alek_FilmsTravel12 жыл бұрын
Good point! :) By the way, is it possible to watch a KZbin video backwards?.. (I know the QuickTime applications allows it, by holding 'Alt' key and double-clicking)
@robertgift12 жыл бұрын
Nice! Well done! Thank you.
@robo113603 Жыл бұрын
As an 🇦🇺, would've liked to see some of the interior of the train, the cafe, seating ect
@ViagraMan2Us12 жыл бұрын
It really depends on the UP and Metrolink dispatchers. It's a 50/50 chance.
@AmtrakCal46213 жыл бұрын
Nice one!!
@sagestats12 жыл бұрын
How'd you get out in the daylight. The two times I've been on the Sunset we left at 3 15 am and 2 am (hours late).
@TheRailfanofTexas7 ай бұрын
Damn they must of been late since they normally depart LA at like 10:00 pm
@YvesD919 жыл бұрын
Not many trains around for a large city... Looks like a secondary road...
@dzappss111 жыл бұрын
Bring Windex and some paper towels next trip, tough to watch in HD, but loved it anyway.
@Robbi49612 жыл бұрын
Dunno if I have commented on this video yet, but I like it! Unfortunately you cannot get daylight shots on this train anymore unless it is severly delayed. Good for marketing, bad for videos? LOL
@ats90mph12 жыл бұрын
When I heard the car attendant call "Conductor to the 2230 car", figured you were busted :-)
@disneylandguy1012 жыл бұрын
The sunset limited stops in NEW ORLEANS?
@ryanridder45763 жыл бұрын
I thought the sunset limited doesn’t leave LA until 10PM?
@baassbooster2 жыл бұрын
This was filmed 11 years ago.
@ryanridder45762 жыл бұрын
@@baassbooster oh that’s right, I actually think the Sunset Limited schedule was different back then as they used to leave LA around 3pm
@Robbi49612 жыл бұрын
Sorry to comment tiwce inthe same 10 minutes, but this track is looking REALLY good, but do not understand why there is so much single track? Isn;t this a pretty busy line here?
@reynoldhunter8600 Жыл бұрын
Ok i need that amtrack express train from los Angeles to New Orleans Louisiana
@hostile17711 жыл бұрын
Nice view of the city at 4:15 though.
@sandijay412 жыл бұрын
LOL! Yes, there are miles and miles of miles-and-miles on the Sunset Limited. I enjoyed the ride from El Paso to San Antonio.
@TommyPicklesFan7 жыл бұрын
Maybe this Summer I will take Amtrak's Sunset Limited from New Orleans to Los Angeles on #1 and Return to New Orleans as #2 then #20: The Crescent to Atlanta.
@kevinhoward95937 жыл бұрын
If you did do that you would be stuck in NO overnight. The Sunset Limited has a scheduled arrival time of 940pm. The Crescent departs at 7am.
@RedArrow7312 жыл бұрын
Looks like it rained the day before.
@haroof11 жыл бұрын
The first 14 minutes was like leaving a third world country. Los Angeles needs to clean up it's act.
@helmitpeak10 жыл бұрын
Every big city in the States is like that. Ive rode trains out of Phili (which makes L.A. look spotless), New york, Newark, Boston, Providence, etc. They all look like third world countries.But once outside of the cities, the scenery is great. Love the trains.
@ancylostomiasis10 жыл бұрын
helmitpeak Even Boston? I'm surprised.
@Chunkyshoes9 жыл бұрын
Also, railroad tracks go through the worst parts.
@ancylostomiasis9 жыл бұрын
Eddie Banks In fact, that's because rail tracks greatly reduce surrounding property value.
@TheDustysix5 жыл бұрын
@@ancylostomiasis I can afford a derelict camper trailer on a commercial property lot.
@SheltonDCruz12 жыл бұрын
interesting video!
@billchambers145610 жыл бұрын
This video must have been shot several years ago, or else the train was extremely late leaving LA. I took a cross-country trip on Amtrak in September, and I rode #2 east out of LA. The train left at 10 pm, on schedule. I would say that #2's schedule was altered drastically after this video was shot.
@maxbuskirk53029 жыл бұрын
Bill Chambers Yes, I have seen schedules in which the 2 Sunset Limited/422 Texas Eagle departs LAX (the station) at 3:00pm, but now it departs at 10:00pm. Also, the westbound train arrives in LAX at 5:35am, instead of 8:30am now.
@SuperNorfolksouthern12 жыл бұрын
I wish i could go to California But im stuck in the small state of Delaware on the east coast
@grantadams215610 жыл бұрын
nice vid thankyou
@BradD2312 жыл бұрын
If you could run it backward and replace the soundtrack with locomotive noises, we could all pretend we're looking out the windshield up front.. ;-D
@emmanueljames9029 Жыл бұрын
Antelope Valley line...far right!!
@NRP58912 жыл бұрын
the rear vestibu.le is thee best place to take pictures
@robertgift12 жыл бұрын
Well done! Thank you. Could only be.tter if looking forward from the engine.