NEVER RIDE THIS SOVIET TRAIN TO MOLDOVA. 🇷🇴🇲🇩

[@emilgaig]

If the train was operated by CFR ( Romanian Raolways) you can always use an e-ticket. The train you travelled is operated by Moldova Railways and they don't accept etickets from Romania.

[@ellebelle8515]

As irritated as you got with waiting in long lines in such hot weather, you got the decades-old Romanian-Moldovan train travel. To be able to ride a Soviet era train- along with all the discomforts- is a truly wonderfully authentic experience. Accept and even embrace discomfort, because you are getting something real along with the majority of the locals. I can say this, because most of my traveling through the Middle East and Eastern Europe has been truly authentic and uncomfortable by Western standards.

[@LordDavid04]

The changing of wheels is a change in railway gauge. Romania uses the international standard (1435mm), whilst Moldova uses a bigger different gauge, the same gauge used in Russia (1520mm). Blame the Russian empire for that. They intentionally chose a different gauge to not be compatible with the rest of Europe, so that in the event of invasion, European trains could not easily be used in the Russian network.

[@captainbadger1013]

The UK had both broad and narrow gauge for many years. The two most prominent railway builders in the UK were Brunel and Stephenson. Brunel believed his 7ft 1/4 in broad gauge rail would mean faster and smoother journeys, proven by its success on his Great Western Railway linking Paddingon with South West England. George Stephenson favoured 4ft 8 1/2 in between the rails, based on the needs of the horses and carts for which the early railways had been built. For many years the UK had 3 rails so both gauges could work on the same line and the last broad gauge was removed in 1892.

[@sollte1239]

Also the reason why it's not easy to transport wheat via train from Ukraine to the EU

[@docuziulian8892]

@@sollte1239 Not really. Galați is the only city in romania with soviet rails until the harbour of galati

[@Yep6803]

in general is European thing. I'm luck for being italian, I can travel in France and Switzerland and Austria but yeah...if you travel in Europe you cannot think to find a only one system as in Usa. Europe was born in 1950 economically and in 1990 as society.

[@Yep6803]

In my opinion is exausting seeing americans being angry for this. We got many small planet and we are a solar system.

[@inquisitvem6723]

I like your realism with the travel frustrations…many KZbinrs might mention stuff but you actually filmed it…..good for potential travelers to watch out for….please keep showing this in all your travels.

[@axa897]

Yes only few youtubers would show true story others mention it , but make it seam it was they mistake . International train no toutsists imformed about deadly risk stepping outside its insane .

[@mrlolmaster1019]

just is just a white middle aged woman karen in a fat asian mans body

[@nickauclair1477]

It teaches me how not to treat people in the service industry.

[@radiak2973]

@@nickauclair1477 Right, always be respectful :)

[@RyanMcDonaldUSA]

I am from rural America. Whenever I travel and purchase online I print out my own ticket and I am prepared for my travel with itinerary in hand.

[@JohnnyFD]

That’s why I don’t live in rural America.

[@Bobskiboy85]

😅 only happens to you...don't travel, simple. Then you have no issues and nothing to bitch about. Or buy an island in the middle of farking nowhere call it Johnny's World, set it up the way you want and then let life go by. Again old saying we had in the Army and applies to business too 'Prior Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance'. As for the train, many enthusiasts ride it because it is from an age gone by deliberately, wait till winter when each carriage has the individual coal heaters going and the conductor is shovelling coal into them. For me that's fantastic and a slice of history.

[@PopShoppekid]

Lately I have stopped watching Johnny's videos as he just complain constantly. These countries don't set their system up for Johnny only 😁😁, they do their own thing, be it Serbia or Romania or wherever. Travel from one European country to another can be trying. Go with the flow......

[@Doriamo]

I agree! Johnny just goes on an on complaining. Train travel is not going to be as high tech as flying. The paper tickets are part of the charm and it’s also difficult to use phones for tickets when you are entering different countries. You have to be flexible when you travel and not let every little difficulty upset you. The hand sanitizer was empty at McDonald’s. So what! It’s often empty everywhere. Johnny starts yelling when the sanitizer is empty and you can see it makes the other people uncomfortable.

[@Bobskiboy85]

@@PopShoppekid correct

[@Bobskiboy85]

@@Doriamo yep not cool at all.

[@djgordon8101]

Everyone here in Canada is going to paper straws in all restaurants including fast food restaurants. Plastic straws are on the way out for sake of the environment.

[@JohnnyFD]

They make marine biodegradable plastic straws, restaurants are just too cheap to buy them.

[@sollte1239]

@@JohnnyFD In the EU plastic straws are not allowed anymore. So the McDonald's was not allowed to use plastic straws. If Ukraine would join the EU plastic straws would not be allowed in Ukraine too.

[@alexs.9192]

Johnny I think for international tickets there are different standards and different types of electronic readers depending on the country you are travelling through so that’s why I don’t think you can get a Romanian electronic ticket, it won’t work in all countries, especially in Moldova which is outside the EU. For travelling inside Romania I can assure you you can get a qr code ticket on your phone, you don’t need to wait inline or print anything. You should have asked for information at one of info kiosks before you went to stay in line. I don’t want to defend the Romanian railway company because it is indeed terrible but I think you have some of the blame, you should have asked for info and planned the trip better.

[@jimmyz2098]

It's Johnny. That's not how he rolls. LOL

[@javiersebastia4337]

No, it's easier for him to blame a whole country. At 4:40 he says "Romania, you guys need to get your act together" for a problem in a railway station....

[@entity22]

@@javiersebastia4337 i'm a romanian and ,trust me, it's a mess, corruption and incompetence have a tight grip on everything that's state managed/owned and instead of investing in optimizing and bettering how things are ,they just do nothing or make bad, shady investments. We do need to get our act together, it's a country that could be very tourist-y but poor infrastructure makes it difficult even as a romanian

[@lukaszd2007]

@@javiersebastia4337 Well if it does states internationall tickets office on number 2 window, but only today not working xDDD Than he's 100% right xDD

[@catalinpetrescu8488]

Gara de Nord could have been better organized though. For instance, if you go to Otopeni airport you can clearly see where you need to go for domestic flights and where you can go to take the international ones. I know I am kinda comparing apples to pears but CFR (the state operator) could have easily delimitated the booths by i.e. mounting a panel where it would say "domestic only" and "domestic/international" to delimitate the sectors accordingly.

[@chrisj854]

Johnny loosing your temper with a girl at the ticket office was wrong, she doesn’t make the rules, very disrespectful, you owe her a apology.

[@JohnnyFD]

She may not make the rules, but she could had easily printed a sign saying her machine wasn't working today. It's LITERALLY HER JOB.

[@chrisj854]

@@JohnnyFD yes maybe but maybe not, you don’t work there so you don’t know her responsibility, but still doesn’t excuse your actions, or you think you were in the right.

[@AMMARTRAVELS]

Agree, she is just doing her job.. yelling at her is not going to make a difference

[@chrisj854]

@@AMMARTRAVELS ya I like Johnny have even bought his shirts, but what he did kind of turn me off, in my opinion was disrespectful. I will have to describe if I will continue to be part of his subscribers, apologizing would of made a difference.

[@AMMARTRAVELS]

@@chrisj854 everyone here likes his content.. but bro clearly this video was very different... from start to end.. i felt like i am watching a grandpa whining about things that he likes and dislikes.. i am one of balds followers, but bro bald never shouted at a public place. He did criticised things but not for half an hour and not by pointing fingers at workers.. he was shouting in mcdonalds.. and those people were clearly uncomfortable.. after watching this video, i feel like i should apologise to them somehow.. i hope he realises that himself!

[@Joey0911]

Johnny you are very high maintence!! Who knew !!

[@pinklu64]

I think you’re a bit grumpy today. We know these are anxious times. Take care, mate. We can’t control everything and we can’t let straws and lines get to us. I know, it’s been hard for everyone. Please look after yourself J. 👍

[@keithholdsworth1944]

The way you treated the Rumanian ticket ladies was totally unacceptable. As a seasoned traveler you should know better.

[@JohnnyFD]

And the way they treat their paying customers is even more unacceptable.

[@markoursic2685]

@@margmak6234 that's Johnny's job, don't be naive, its all part of plans how to show Romania in "good" lights in front of camera, and is not the only country on list. Relax, that is part of the job, here on his channel you have opportunity to study him and that for free!!!

[@woogotti702]

He didn’t treat her harsh enough

[@sollte1239]

@@JohnnyFD But they are just the ticket ladies and have nothing to do with the fact that you cannot use online tickets

[@GreenxEmerald]

@@JohnnyFDhow did she, personally mistreat you? Grow up.

[@aperson7584]

Johnny, I love you...I do. But please, don't be a complaining American. Take a leaf out of that guy's book, just embrace & accept the ridiculousness and don't be stressed about it.

[@Doriamo]

Exactly!

[@Gr8Success]

its hilarious to witness the bureaucracy or Romanian railways system ...and also hilarious to see Johnny sitting and waiting in line even on Mc Donald while sweating bullets with no air conditioning :)) ... good stuff

[@mrtomcruise5192]

I use to enjoy waiting in queues during my travels when i was younger. It gives you a chance to look at the surroundings for a few hours. Brings back good memories

[@curtisgregory517]

Johnny, you are all stressed out, maybe you need a vacation from your vacation.

[@herewegowithtim1984]

Good video. I like how you include all the frustrations which a lot of youtubers would leave out. Traveling has highs and lows and you show it all.

[@JohnnyFD]

I appreciate that!

[@nickpapagiorgio5056]

Also I wanted to mention that American you met on the train and the rest of those guys were so nice!!!! That’s what train travel is about; meeting new people from all over and making friends! So cool Johnny!

[@momentaryeden]

- Having lived in Bucharest for 2 years as an expat, I can attest it can be quite chaotic at Gara de Nord. Rode the train to Brasov multiple times and still confused every single time! :) Good thing there are kind Romanians that guide us where our wagon/seat is actually at. Never had an incident fortunately. - Yes, you have to pay extra for every packet of condiments not only Mcdonalds, but on other Fast food chains as well. :D - We usually just take a screenshot of the ticket once we book the ticket from CFR Calatori, and that's what we show to the Train Conductor during inspection. We never had to fall in line at the ticket stands. This was between Mar 2019 to Mar 2021 so not sure if anything has changed. (Same thing for my friends who visited from Dubai and Armenia, they just booked online too, never had to fall in line at the Bilete.) - "Noroc" = Cheers! Have a great time in Chisinau

[@DavidHerron]

I am an American who has lived in the SF Bay Area for over 30 years --- your home turf, Johnny. Earlier today I was browsing the Bucharest map in the area around Gara de Nord. I saw the marker for Macdonalds, and in my mind I started talking to someone saying something about I would never go to MacCrapolds at Gara de Nord. Instead I would go to the Gara Bistro, which is just down the hall near the street and near the Metro entrance. The Gara Bistro has excellent Romanian food at an excellent price. As for your train ticket adventure ... I would use the ticket machine before going to the booth. I don't remember the ticket booth lines being that long. I hope that before you took the train you watched Trenuletul - which was Moldova's entry in Eurovision this year ;-)

[@yogi4319]

25 years ago, I was at a train station in Tianjin China to buy a ticket. I was horrified to see at least 500 people (maybe 1,000) packed inside the large hall trying to get to the counter. There was no line. After about 30 minutes of pushing and shoving, I got to the front of the counter only to be told that foreigners have to go upstairs. When I went upstirs, there was an empty waiting room with nice sofas for foreigners only. Later I learned that I paid four time the price for the locals. I had horrible experiences in Russia in the early 90’s as well. People who lived in communist countries are trained to wait. They don’t seem to value time very much.

[@ellebelle8515]

100% My 60 year old Romanian friend had to stand in bread lines for hours as a child. That Romanian generation was forced to learn patience. Compared to western Europe, Romania is still fighting more corruption and inefficiency; even so, the generation that lived through Communism don't complain too much about today's waiting lines, because the standards are significantly improved compared to the Communist years.

[@redraiders]

"They don’t seem to value time very much." exactly. There is nothing exciting on the other side so why rush to get there. This mindset is still around 30 years later in these countries. And I've noticed the younger generation who is under 30 also living this lifestyle.

[@simonasovar]

You poor soul!!! I'm from Romania and I feel your frustration, but when you said it was really hot at the ticket office while filming the AC with the back pointed at the passengers I died laughing. CFR was like 'i know what will improve the client experience, let's try and MELT them while standing in line so they don't argue as much.' Genius!! :))))

[@coniquaavocado9679]

Did you even watch this video before you posted? It's appalling. You should be ashamed of yourself for going off, angrily, about how the train station '(and McDonald's) was so 'inconvenient' and 'inefficient' for you. You're in Romania and you are trashing the whole country because a train station was 'different' from what you had experienced in other places. You made a scene at effing McDonald's because it didn't cater to all your 'worldly' standards. Children aren't even allowed to act like that. Sounds like someone needs a 'time out' from vlogging to relax a bit and reflect on personal conduct and presentation.

[@darlamonroe6726]

I couldn’t have said it better.

[@webbezzy]

When she told you go to the other booth, you could just put down 20 bucks on the counter for her then she would get you your ticket 🎫 :-) or go to waste another half an hour waiting in line. Take it easy. You are not in San Francisco anymore. Things are done differently there.

[@vazovic]

Ahahha clasical american brain , arent theese seperate buildings ? Are you going domestic train and excepting international ticket , why you blaming people like that . Have you ever travelled with train in your life 😂

[@Frank-fg4jx]

What a kind man you met on that train!

[@JohnnyFD]

He's Canadian. 🇨🇦

[@swerdna1970]

"American travels to developing country and complains about how everything is different". Why they shouldn't leave their own border.

[@markoursic2685]

If all americans stay in USA, USA will start falling, looks like you don't properly understand USA, the way they get standard( modern colonisation)

[@RacerX-bv9io]

Johnny how about a little cheese with that whine??

[@robetheridge6999]

Oh, my goodness. I lost years off my life with all of that negativity.

[@ryanmatis123]

Bro just doesn’t like Romania. Even the Big Mac sauce. Cmon man 😂

[@markoursic2685]

He was payed to not like Romania and some other countries too, that he's job. Johnny is a traveler 😂

[@gabrielb3250]

You were very rude with the ticket lady, if you dont like it just please stay away from my country, thank you!

[@AMMARTRAVELS]

Man i am not even a moldovan.. but you should never wait in a line first.. what ever the sign says.. as a tourist go to the counter ask em about the ticket you want and then wait in the line..

[@socaciudaniel6290]

The train is property of Repubilc of Moldova (poorest country in Europe). They have different rail tracks and virtual no IT infrastructure connected to Romania due to: them being invaded by Russians for almost a century. Us being in EU, they not. They require printed tickets (the only ones so it is a special service just for them (an a single office). Having huge numbers in lines is due to touristic season (is summer, everybody travels, not all know how to buy e tickets). Having a line at Mac Donalds - i guess there are many people that eat shit food. The bun being small? It has a lot of calories already even so. Not all states wish their citizens to be impaired by their fat strata.

[@JeffreyOrnstein]

Hi Johnny....great video! As a train enthusiast, I really appreciate these kinds of images you show us. As for the wheels, the entire piece of equipment which includes the wheels, axles and frame around them are called "Trucks" in America. In Europe, it's called a "Bogie." Russia's railway gauge is 5'-0", while much of Europe, including the US is 4'-8 1/2". And the latter is generally considered a world-wide standard. There are exceptions, of course, but that is why they needed to change the trucks from the standard gauge to the wider Russian gauge as it arrived at the border. You know, people in the USA gripe and complain about Amtrak, but...it still seems a lot better than this. Keep up the great work!!

[@nickauclair1477]

3:16 Don't get pissy with workers. She doesn't want to inconvenience you. It's not her fault

[@JohnnyFD]

She could had printed a sign saying to go to counter #1 today. I'm sure I wasn't the first person to waste 30 minutes standing in line to be told her ticket machine wasn't working.

[@AMMARTRAVELS]

Man johnny i am sorry to say man, but i felt really bad when you were shouting in front of people in mcdonalds.. man as a traveller one has to be flexible.. we have to be ready for unique experience and embrace the culture or the system how is it.. you bragging and shouting doesnt change anything man.. hope you could do better next time..

[@markoursic2685]

He is not a traveler, he is a businessman, he likes money, he will do everything for money

[@graceperry2623]

Thirteen minutes into this and I am irritated with you Johnny! Most of -those initial problems and frustrations could have been summed up later. McDonalds?! The world doesn't revolve around McDonalds. But I will keep watching to see who you meet along the way.

[@Hal-rn2qm]

For domestic trips you can just show the PDF on your phone to the man checking the tickets on the train. Also there are lots of ticket machines from which you can buy tickets there without waiting in line. Idk about international ones.

[@ItsAllIndieFred]

Nah, Bucharest was like this for me too, no option for foreigners to get the tickets unless in person from a booth. Thankfully for me only Window 1 was open and it was a dead November evening when I rode it. The old babcha was nice too, even told me where the good beer place was.

[@tortellinifettuccine]

@@ItsAllIndieFred what? Dude then you need to do better research, I constantly take the trains all over Romania thanks to my job requiring me in multiple cities, there's not only multiple apps but there's also multiple websites that you can use. If you go to a non eu nation then yes, it's very complicated but that's the other nations fault for the limitations they put.

[@JAIMEAYMERICHFANS]

@@tortellinifettuccine dude he talks about international tikets

[@Yep6803]

plus we not booking it via app(in italia we do it)

[@Yep6803]

@@tortellinifettuccine Omia is my favorite but there is Trainline is better. Yeah especially americans are the most...uhu

[@Lucky14970]

Probably not simply stressed due to the heat in the building and being forced to wait in "pointless" lines. Whether you are consciously aware of it or not, I would pin a majority of the stress you are feeling on knowing that you are going back "home" and all the possible (good or bad)scenarios that run parallel with this endeavor. It's stressful how much you put on your (proverbial) shoulders at times, how many people you take care of and the love that you stretch so thin that I'm truly surprised you have enough to give yourself any at the end of the day. It's a good thing you are a sturdy fella and have some strong shoulders; so many count on you, people, pets, your family and friends. We love you Johnny, I hope you know this... Slava Ukraini

[@stogieguy7]

Johnny I love how you keep it so real in these videos and this may be the best example yet. Travel has a lot of very frustrating aspects that a lot of KZbinrs gloss over. But here, you’re reacting much as I would. Those needless lines and that hot box compartment must have been brutal. Great video and I look forward to seeing how you get back to Kyiv. Safe travels buddy!

[@JohnnyFD]

Thanks, I know that some people don't like me complaining and would rather me pretend everything is amazing and wondrous, but that's not the reality of travel.

[@celestindimitriu3675]

@@JohnnyFD ur just a big cry baby mate. Is not that people don't like you complaining. It's just that your complaints are based on the lack of information and obvious stereotypes I mean just look at your recent titles in Romania. "got robbed" while buying cocaine what do you expect my guy? The only thing anybody got from your videos is how much u hated being there and do not go.

[@herewegowithtim1984]

I don’t think he does but it makes it interesting seeing what goes wrong. We can learn something in the process.

[@harryberger4241]

This video reminds me of the Eurovision 2022 Moldovan song "Trenuletul" by the band "Zdob si Zdub" who are singing about a train trip from Chisinau to Bucharest, the same trip but in the opposite direction. Very funny Moldovan folk/rock song. Look for it on KZbin!

[@wyqtor]

Yes, very good observation and awesome song that was not appreciated by the jury!

[@SammyB-Habebe]

I love your videos Johnny and your real experience traveling around Europe! Thank you so much!

[@Derzolus]

People who actually love traveling by rail are big fans for "Prietenia" train enjoying the Soviet vibe.

[@poprostuiga1456]

Actually I found this train cool with its granny-like style, epic parties and wheel-changing experience! E-Tickets: when I was in Moldova 4 years ago, I got an e-ticket to Odesa but still I had to print it out at the Chisinău station. I think the problem is on the Moldovan side with accepting the electronic tickets 🎟

[@AlterMann57]

I love what you're doing Johnny. Please keep up the good work for the people of Ukraine. I'm proud to follow you as a viewer, and I just want you to stay safe.

[@saskhiker3935]

That train station is like something out of the 1970s.

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@lindyashford7744]

Why are you so angry. Instead you could have asked advice from other people, who understand the language and the travel system. You don’t travel to find identical conditions everywhere. It is just a couple of hours. You should try London Heathrow during holiday time or entering U.K. as a foreigner. You need to chill, even if things don’t make sense to you. And especially not vent on women who are just doing their job.

[@JohnnyFD]

She's not doing her job, if she was, she would had put up a sign saying her ticket machine was out of order that day.

[@lindyashford7744]

@@JohnnyFD maybe it is hardly ever in order any day, who knows. She is still a human being and as such deserves not to have people vent at her. You then went on to be completely so irritable and angry that you ran down the whole country for about a third of your video, you do not know how over entitled that made you look, like a spoiled child. Yet you make your living by travelling to such places. In my country if you went into post office to buy a stamp and you treated a person like that you would have the shutter pulled down on you after being told not to be abusive. It is simply not regarded as ok at all.

[@smikejasper4461]

Mike was such a cheerful, chilled out guy. 🙂

[@americanmoney6879]

Johnny is very mad because the Romanian women don't want him 🤣 I guess Johnny is going to love his right hand tonight 🤣

[@shakostarsun]

I read some online tip thing about traveling on this train and using the far left#1 window if I hadn't read that I would of done the same thing as Johny.

[@joedoe114]

😆

[@tonyatkins3370]

paper straws to reduce the single use plastic straws, less plastic (You must be tired Johnny..)

[@JohnnyFD]

Yes, but they also disintegrate and taste like shit. They make marine biodegradable plastic straws, restaurants are just too cheap to buy them.

[@tonyatkins3370]

@@JohnnyFD true the easy fix is not to buy your drinks from there in future, keep up the good work!.

[@ItsAllIndieFred]

FFS, been on this twice and never knew it had a bar. Wasn't a huge fan of them barging into my room at 4am, changing the wheels, asking for my passport and shining a light into my face asking if I had anything illegel -_-

[@nickpapagiorgio5056]

“It’s like Lara Croft coming on and asking for my passport.” Lolol!!!!! Johnny you are freakin hilarious man I’ve commented my way thru this entire video because you are awesome my friend!

[@JohnnyFD]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@vamos9851]

The number of views per video has taken a decline no Jonny?

[@vera_in_kyiv]

I've ridden so many of those Soviet Era trains in my lifetime and yes, they aren't very comfortable, but it's always a fun adventure. Although I've never seen the changing of the wheels (guess I always slept through that), but it's so cool!!! Good luck getting back to Kyiv!

[@jowjoe5055]

Why are you so rude in that Station and McDonalds. Other country different culture

[@KoDiaKuL]

He can afford 2 apartments, a Porsche Cayenne and a $500 watch, but not a proper microphone so we can't hear all the ambient loud sounds. How respectful from him to his viewers.

[@Lindsay5846]

Great vlog Johnny, very real and true. Interesting to see other travellers in the same area as well, and your fund raising is amazing keep it up your doing a great thing. Lindsay from Australia

[@JohnnyFD]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078]

Dude when did you start complaining and crying so much?!!

[@raemongill19]

Sometimes Johnny loves to talk about traveling like a normal person and choosing the less luxurious travel options. Then is surprised when he runs into problems…get what you pay for 🤷‍♂️

[@Doriamo]

He seems to love complaining.

[@danidaimondzofficial582]

Glad you enjoyed the bucharest train station experience haha!

[@hharris9574]

Imagine what the local’s go through. Stop complaining.

[@JohnnyFD]

They should do something to change these stupid policies then, and make it better for locals and travelers alike.

[@ИннаШерифа]

@@margmak6234 no, he is actually not . He is just American and being raised like one he wants things to work for people and to make sense .

[@ardeiuti]

Mr. Potato Head had posted again. And nobody seems to care.

[@benjaminbiton6906]

What a big Baby..

[@ES-qt6yo]

Is traveling unprepared your brand? Why in 2022 would you not know beforehand how to navigate the ticket purchase, pick up and train station? Just bizarre how you do things like this over and over in different countries.

[@celestindimitriu3675]

was gonna say the same thing. What do he expect, he is going on an international non-Eu country. It won't be as easy as travelling locally. This Johnny guy is not one for common sense.

[@jyee2217]

Lol...thats why some of us like his videos...we can relate. If everyone waited to have everything researched before traveling, many of us would never leave our basements.

[@celestindimitriu3675]

@@jyee2217 yeah that's all cool but then don't cry like a little baby and blame a whole nation if being prepared is not your thing. Man got histerical with the lady at the front desk, nobody said the system is perfect but he was expecting to get his ticket scanned on train while travelling outside the country on a Moldovan train. There are check-ups to be done before travelling to another country so yes it's not as easy as that. He wasted an hour waiting on cues because he didn't plan it right and checked before crying like a little girl.

[@ES-qt6yo]

@@jyee2217 It isn't a matter of waiting to have everything researched. it is a matter of taking a few minutes to find out how to most easily take the next step. He complains constantly about problems, and the time he wastes, issues that would rarely arise if he to 5 or 10 mins to look up how to accomplish the task at han i.e. getting a SIM card, efficiently buying a train ticket etc..

[@timothyjensen3802]

I was in the same train station 4 days ago and yes you can get an electronic ticket on your phone I've done that for several years here.

[@JohnnyFD]

Attention! This message is not your ticket. Bucuresti Nord - International Office Tickets can be picked up from the railway station no later than 30 minutes before the beginning of the trip.

[@timothyjensen3802]

Mt tickets weren't international.

[@bellaportaustralia]

Johnny loved video. Be kind to workers they are just doing what they are told. Great to see trains being lifted up. Stay safe.

[@ExodentalCADAcademyofNorth]

33:46 changing wheels because of different soviet russian gauge, the distance between wheels is larger in soviet union.

[@mtl111mtl]

It is so hot in the ticket lines because they blow the hot air out over the lines from the air conditioning in the office. Click here on 6:17 and see the AC exhaust condenser in the background.

[@petrabanka6550]

Next time you could have opened the toilet door with the number code on the shopping block. Thats how we do it in Hungary.

[@JohnnyFD]

The security said the door was broken.

[@miguelgonzales8879]

My stories of problems while travelling can happen anywhere, it happen to me in Switzerland.

[@forgottenmusic1]

For Americans, the most important thing to know about Europe is that in Paris, they call a Big Mac "Le Big Mac". This video is another confirmation, how "Pulp Fiction" nailed it.

[@ionalexandru98cars]

That's right. You needed to pick up the ticket because it was issued by Calea Ferată Moldova not by Căile Ferate Române. Normally we can directly use e-tickets for CFR services.

[@Bethofbna]

Seems to me that in a hot and small cabin like this, one would just intuitively put on a shirt for the sake of your bunk mate. Especially when you were asked to do so by the conductor. Anyway, just seems like common courtesy.

[@timsummers870]

I used to react as Johnny did in the ticket line, getting frustrated and shiite, but I stopped giving a darn more than a year ago and life has improved so much, you have no idea. When I go to a place like that, I come prepared now. I know I won't get exactly what I want at the time I want it. I expect confusion, poor customer service, and wasting my time every time now. Believe me, there's nothing you can do to change "the system". The "system" has been there for a long time, especially when you go to foreign countries. Just take the opportunity to learn something new and enjoy what's around you. I noticed many beautiful women in line.

[@stepupin9076]

That train is like a travel back in time. To the 60s or something

[@cristobalmorales2959]

The guy with the glasses didn't like Johnny lol 😆 the Irish joke lol

[@criss4000]

Rail gauge (Ecartament feroviar) - In rail transport, track gauge is the distance between the two rails of a railway track. All vehicles on a rail network must have wheelsets that are compatible with the track gauge. Since many different track gauges exist worldwide, gauge differences often present a barrier to wider operation on railway networks. Wikipedia

[@hughprice2310]

Romanian inter city trains are in my experience, good. It is when you travel on the regional trains that the fun starts. These regional ones are 2 or 3 carriages and on some, a door can suddenly fly open. This happened several times on a train ex Brasov!

[@shakostarsun]

Also what happened to us is we wanted only first class tickets for the train but it was sold out the day we went so we had to wait two days for the next train. Which was fine because we used those two days to go see Dracula's Castle, Bran Castle.

[@drgonzo1971]

35:22 - The Russian Empire used a different rail gauge than the European standard and it's still a thing today.

[@williamreeder3660]

Johnny …. Your videos are great thank you for them….. there was or is a McDonald’s in Kiev that I would visit on my three trips there.. I have never had better chicken wraps any where else in the world.. now for the two ladies at the ticket windows in the Romanian train station …. I was worried for you….. my fear was they will climb through this window and spank his bottom.

[@seekingpeace]

C'mon, Hohnny -- Are you a tourist or a traveler? No need to harp on something you can't change...not a good look.Remember, you're on Romania...Nice to see that Romania's using paper drinking straws -- I've cleaned up far too many plastics on Kauai Beaches. PULEEZE return to the laid-back Cali attitude -- it's so much more enjoyable to watch you in that space.

[@dumdumitru8536]

Good to see you enjoyed riding our trains. We hope to see you soon :)

[@Philiprblx76]

Johny, keep your cool....

[@andrewmandrivnyk]

We are Jacked up 🤣I completely understood your frustration as I had to deal with polish railways three times the last 8 months. Actually they do the same thing in polish Ukrainian border as well on the Ukrainian side

[@exitleft8416]

Wow like stepping back in time Johnny you adapt so well considering the frustration tiredness you had to over come very interesting cool video 🤎 especially the trains changing wheels while your on board the food and tickets were a challenge love from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤

[@carmenragsdale1012]

Hi again Johnny good too see you again I always enjoy all your videos sending you lots of love and greetings from Orlando Florida USA ❤️

[@jonathangrinham7980]

Americans really don’t help themselves do they? Anyway, the reason for the different gauges isn’t “in case Russia attacks”. It was a tactic employed by the soviet union so invading countries found it difficult to invade. Hence why so many former soviet countries have different gauges.

[@gloriousrevolutionary2306]

I just got back from Chisinau traveling on this train, I also travelled out from Bucharest on this train as well. The International ticket office was quite good to me. However I found the female Ticket Conductor to be incredibly rude, constantly shouting at us haha but treating the local passengers on the cart like Saints even though we were polite and had a guy translating for us. She must hate foreigners or had really bad experiences with them in the past. That being said I really enjoyed the journey meeting people all over the world on the drinks cart was awesome.

[@inspyr9]

Wait till you come to Bangladesh, you will see what hell is.

[@lb7034]

The man with testicular fortitude and moral backbone, Remember to keep your nose clean and stay out of trouble, keep low profile under the radar

[@jeffrey7454]

Body odor must be pretty bad

[@yaredaa4930]

are you travelling to explore the world as it is or to intellectualize, analyze,compare and criticise .you are a whiner .it is what it is and there is enough reason for why things are the way they are everywhere you will be. just be safe as you travel.

[@JohnnyFD]

Ideally I’m trying to make the world a better place and not just accept the way things are shit.

[@stinkygraykitty6808]

ROFL yah when we lived in Germany, no ice with any drinks. How funny you were like "I want ice with that coke" was hilarious.

[@stinkygraykitty6808]

@Barry Rosenthal Yep :)

[@claudili312]

I always delete the ice cubes from my order😅

[@jaymeese7714]

Same thing happened to me in Milan, the lines were so long that we missed the train even though we were there for over 2 hours. We went straight to the airport and flew to London. the plan was to get to Paris, but a flight to London was available so off we went! happens!

[@Yep6803]

🤣da italiana se fai la fila sei nabbo(as italian if you do queue you are noob): Trenitalia app-->buy ticket-->pay it online-->check the ticket done-->show the ticket to the controller🤣

[@swedneck9054]

I don't have any "train interest", but that changing of the wheels was so damn impressive.

[@Raweensworld]

Johnny this was a great vid and night train ride and that older American gentleman was super entertaining as well to loved it

[@richardtucker5686]

On this episode of "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"...

[@charlottethien3749]

Johnny FD Well the first part of this GREAT video, I thought should be renamed “ Johnny’s VERY BAD DAY “ ❣️ I was relieved to see you on your way . Wonderful that you , and so many others made acquaintanceships , to ward off bad gloom from a long , hot and sweatie journey ! A bunch of beers and new wheels later , and you made it to somewhere . I think I lost track , thinking you were still Romania . Anyway, yes, Mr Bald would have gone on and on about the window coverings , the Babushka sightings , etc . Can’t wait for part 2. Your channel is doing great ! Thank you for taking us along !

[@hicktownguy2]

American Mc Donalds incredients are full of GMO hence why the foods taste different in other countries

[@markrobertmurphy4876]

No one in Ireland EVER EVER says top of the morning to you in Ireland EVER lol

[@dobbsrobert]

It's like McDonald's lines in Germany, huge. The cashier in Germany has to assemble the order as well. In US or Dubai, you have a cashier and a separate person assembling orders

[@claudili312]

There is self-service ordering everywhere now 👍