The MOST SCENIC TRAINS in North America (2025 Guide)

[@deborahsobel3314]

My favorite of your trips are those by train. If you truly want to see a country; this is the way.

[@CAYork0827]

For sure

[@deborahsobel3314]

@@CAYork0827 I love all the videos but train trips are what travel is all about.

[@CAYork0827]

I totally agree. I am so horrified of heights that I’ll never get onto another plane again.

[@Utoobdewd]

Saturday morning New Jeb Brooks video My weekend is complete And it didn’t even start yet!

[@ipats]

I was on Amtrak from St. Paul to Milwaukee around March last year. I love that they had window facing seats. I just sat on one of those seats and enjoy the view all the way. Very very beautiful!

[@IamValentina66]

Empire builder is the best and I’ve taken every long distance train west of Chicago.

[@ggreg2258]

I have ridden all except the Alaskan train, and I completely agree with you. Riding the train is the opportunity of a lifetime---if you are not dependant on arriving on time!!

[@NealCMH]

I rode the Agawa Canyon Tour Train in the 1970s. It is considered one of the most scenic trains in Canada, It is a round-trip excursion train that starts and ends in Sault Ste. Marie ON. It used to be part of a train that traveled from the Soo to Hearst ON. Unfortunately, that train has been discontinued. The tour train used to be available every day of the year. It is now limited to the months of September and October.

[@stacydelgado3285]

Took the Zephyr two weeks ago in a bedroom. Epic. Bucket list item checked.

[@whatevermightwork]

I have taken the California Zephyr from Denver to Salt Lake City in three seasons and has wonderful bites every time. I just need to take the trip in the winter at some point.

[@andreaschumacher9901]

Wonderful video. Makes so much fun to go by train.

[@ronaldarchuleta2496]

I'd be curious to see you make a similar video about North American trains that are just meant to be scenic trains, like Durango & Silverton, Cumbres & Toltec, and El Chepe.

[@helenemalenfant5435]

Hello from Canada 🇨🇦 Really enjoy all your videos, especially trains and ships. I’m always excited to get a notification that there is a new one. And love those bloopers!

[@GreenerGrass]

Thanks for watching to the end, more to come!

[@feverishpinkmama]

Haven’t been on any of the trains, but I’d love to do all of them

[@ROLLMEAWAY]

I just finished a 10 day 7 train journey including 3 of the top 5! The Zephyr, Coast Starlight, and the Empire Builder. Granted, I’ll have to do the southern leg of the Starlight for it to fully count!

[@GreenerGrass]

Wow, amazing journey! Epic!

[@scmcdermott888]

Great video as always, Jeb! I did the Coast Starlight all the way from Los Angeles to Seattle a number of years ago and greatly enjoyed it. The Empire Builder and California Zephyr are also on my bucket list.

[@ddelany9921]

We took the Zephyr back in 2005. Enjoyed the room/ensuite, meals, views!! Absolutely unforgettable. Thank you for your videos - so informative and beautiful.

[@chase_715]

I would love to go on one of these trips

[@brentshepard3925]

We just going to ignore the car upside down on the riverbank?😂

[@robrosier9797]

I've watched them all before and now I'm going back to watch them all again. I love your train trips. I live in Tasmania , Australia and we don't have passenger trains here, so I rely on you guys for the best advice for my next US trip. Thanks for another great video.........

[@danielbatmanj349]

I'd like to mention the cardinal, which has the best views east of the Mississippi

[@GreenerGrass]

Definitely agree with that one, love the Cardinal

[@Deborah-s9t]

Hi Jeb, your train adventures look so exciting. I love the scenery in all the trains you and Susan went on

[@jeromecha1]

Hey Jeb, We did the Rockies to Red Rocks Trip a couple of years ago and it was fabulous! We ended up staying in Moab overnight and then flying back to Denver for a night before we finally made our way back to The Triad. Thanks for all that you both do. Loving your videos!!

[@GreenerGrass]

Hello neighbor👋 Awesome, that’s a great rail journey!

[@multanmangel3887]

Here is how I would have ranked them. 1. California Zephyr 2. Empire Builder 3. Coast Starlight 4. VIA Rail Connection 5. Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic *Honorable Mention Southwest Chief I have not ridden on the last two, hence their rankings, but just seeing them makes me want to go. The Southwest Chief is a beautiful trip. When I went, they had a Native American tribal leader from Albuquerque to Flagstaff give a tour of the landscape. Thanks for the video.

[@GreenerGrass]

Great ranking, the Chief definitely is in our Top 10!

[@davidp2888]

I'm cruising to Alaska next year and will be using your videos as a guideline for how to get the most out of it.

[@GreenerGrass]

Awesome, hope you have a wonderful trip!

[@OliviaEvz]

Your channel is a true source of inspiration and learning. Thank you for your warmth and light that you bring into our lives!🐰♦️🔹

[@GreenerGrass]

Wow, so glad you enjoy it! We aim to inspire!

[@itsnotme07]

What an awesome list Jeb!! Sadly I've been on none of them, but I've "driven" the California Coast Starlight and California Zephyr routes. LOL I hope to change that soon....and experience them.

[@jowillard2373]

Thanks Jeb. Will add the Zephyr to my bucket list thanks to this review.

[@GreenerGrass]

Zephyr is amazing! Thanks for watching!

[@nancy96701]

I love riding the builder. 🚂

[@hilleltulchin]

I'd love to see your take on some of VIA's shorter rural trains -- Sudbury-White River, Winnipeg-Churchill, and Jasper-Prince Rupert. Loads of scenery plus cool bits of railroading out there.

[@GreenerGrass]

For sure Winnipeg - Churchill is high on the list. Hoping that real dining returns to that route soon…

[@sandiandgregh]

We ride the trains in the UK as much as we can (ferries and buses too) when on holiday. In our area of Canada, trains are sporadic and expensive. Looking forward to seeing your next adventure.

[@michaelpresley15]

Jeb has inspired me to post the scenic views from my rides on my rides through the canyon s of Southern Oregon on my R1

[@ShutterbugVideo671]

The one hand, the scenery looks beautiful. On the other hand, there are so many places that I would want to stop and spend time enjoy that place before I went on.

[@pamelagordon869]

Good to see you back jeb ❤❤❤

[@wendysplace3867]

That engine at the very end looks very familiar. It's the 6133 Southern Railways at Spencer. :)

[@cbronoord]

Your luck, you're already in North America. I will have to fly there first from NL

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Great video!

[@TheRareVideosXL]

I love The Canadian.

[@rihamkarim3644]

i was born and raised in VA and i have never been anywhere in my life but to NY and SC and that's to help a friend out for a few days so i haven't seen much of anything 😔 however, Jeb and Suzanne, on that note it feels like i have when i view the channel. your videos make me really happy and encouraged. i also learn so much from here. i love you guys and am always keen on watching your videos! you guys are funny and fun, well meaning, kind, humble people who are full of passion for train, plane and boat travel. you and her seem genuinely happy to be around each other and to go to all places together and of course why wouldn't you guys be happy together, both of you are awesome people. thanks for sharing it all with us and i always wish you safe travels. see you in the skies, on the rails or the seas lol

[@GreenerGrass]

Thanks for the kind words and for coming along!

[@rihamkarim3644]

@@GreenerGrass thanks to you too! 🤩it is always a pleasure.

[@beardown6574]

Absolutely love your train videos! Nothing beats the views from the observation car or open air car.

[@thresher51]

One day, I hope

[@teresarose731]

Awesome. Picturesque and breathtaking. Thank-you.

[@bbartky]

I’ve been on the Coast Starlight three times and loved it! The Empire Builder and California Zephyr are on my bucket list.

[@pdraggy]

I used to hop up from Portland to Seatle for a Baseball game (the baseball/ soccer/ football fields are all within walking distance from the station... getting home may be a problem though for night games so planning is a good thing) on the AmTrack, LOVED it! but on at least one ocassion a seat in my cabin was pee'd on and stunk to high heaven. ofc only time you need to be there is when boarding, but still that was the last time unfortunately. crossing one metal bridge there was a row boat with a grandpa and grandkid fishing below us, it was like a scene from a movie- I'll never forget that sight!

[@Niteskate1]

Definitely my favorite journey was on Via Rails Canadian, but I still have a few others to check out.

[@GreenerGrass]

The Canadian is totally amazing, agree!

[@EmilyUWW]

Watching your channel is like an adventure into the world of funny characters and hilarious situations. Keep making us happy with your funny videos!🍨⭐️⚫️

[@calebwray6168]

Taking the VIA from Jasper to Prince Rupert is gorgeous as well!

[@debraedwards7048]

I've taken a few of these-- Seattle to Vancouver, the Alaskan Seward to Anchorage- and The Zephyr in September 2023-- what a trip! Better than I even anticipated-- and arrived a hour early! Considering either the Empire or Canada Via Rail next. Or Coastal??? Too many choices.

[@GreenerGrass]

Can’t go wrong!

[@dontfencemein-rving7439]

I don't know why, maybe algorithm changes, but you aren't showing up in my suggestions anymore and I have watched virtually all of your videos.

[@mholtebeck]

Pro tip, go west on California Zephyr, especially in the summer. Trains slow down when it's hot, and you might miss the Rockies with a delay. West bound, the train gets to Denver in the morning, meaning you'll get the full Rockies. You might miss the Sierra, but that's only if it's really late. However, sunrise on salt flat is really pretty, and sunset in Reno is beautiful.

[@TerryDomingo]

oh those pre-winter trips seem to be the most awesome! Thank you for sharing - I hope to see these one day!

[@Danilyn_Livao]

Your insights are so helpful for anyone looking to experience these incredible views by train. Can’t wait to plan my trip! 🚂🌄

[@marthagaluszka8888]

We rode the The Coast Starlight from Santa Barbara just to Portland, and it was wonderful.... except for we had a room with the hardest beds! Might as well have slept on the floor. The views were magnificent of course and we literally camped out in the observation car. On some scenic trains you can only stay for about 2 hours to let others have seats, but apparently not as many were interested on our trip as there were always empties and we were never asked to move.

[@HazbinHotelAlastorYT]

I’m from Alaska and I love the Alaska railroad best railroad in America

[@Stanf954]

These are all on my Bucket List. We got to ride on Alaska RR from Fairbanks to Anchorage as a precruise trip. It was only 8 hours but the scenery was fantastic. Another short 10 hour trip that I would recommend is Amtrak Adirondak btw Montreal and NYC, The Hudson Rvr and Lake Champlain views were beautiful.

[@brownboyut]

My wife and I took the Zephyr going westbound last month. While we enjoyed the scenery, the extremely rough ride through Nebraska kept us from getting any sleep, really souring our trip.

[@GreenerGrass]

That’s very true, those tracks are not pleasant to sleep through. Might be best to start in Denver🤣

[@jamesleyrer3349]

I love your train videos, and these are awesome! Thanks, keep up the good work!

[@tormenta2254]

Woo Hoo! We just booked on the California Zephyr from Chicago to Emeryville next April. I have not been on a train in 35 years, we are so excited.

[@GreenerGrass]

Have an amazing trip!

[@janicenorman6712]

I did the California Zephyr from Emeryville to Chicago in 2013. In Coach, though next time I will do a roomette for sure.

[@newagegaming2018]

You should write travel brochures. I have always enjoyed your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@Railbookers]

Thanks for sharing these fantastic train journeys! Trains are such a wonderful way to see the world, and these recommendations are spot on. 🚂

[@GreenerGrass]

Glad you agree! It was tough to rank!

[@ledesmastudio6633]

Thank you

[@WilliamGriffis-f2u]

Another amazing video Jeb. I absolutely love these comparison videos❤️❤️❤️

[@matthewelliott2213]

Just took a very short train loop from Skagway through White Pass circling just past the Canadian border. An amazing taste of Alaskan beauty-- stunning day trip if you get the chance!

[@GreenerGrass]

We chose the White Pass railway as an excursion on our recent Alaska cruise and loved it! Check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpTciH53rsljacksi=4__ZvmLZf2-L0bLA

[@dnburgess12]

Love this! I've done the Cali Zeph but only up to Denver, really want to do the Coastal Starlight. A wonderful truly beautiful day trip train is the Durango Silverton, the views were so stunning that my teenagers put their phones down, which is the highest compliment.

[@user-cl4rh1sg7g]

You left El Chepe off the list!!!!😮

[@scruff520]

I really enjoy travelling by train, would love to do a sleeper train say over a couple of days, love these train videos Jeb, keep 'em coming x

[@threesummits]

Great video, well done, thank you!

[@chloeb.2089]

Can’t wait to try some of these! I’d also suggest Amtrak Cascades. It’s similar to the Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic in being a non-sleeper train. The Vancouver-Seattle portion is my favorite.

[@rebeccaharrison2968]

I’ve taken the Zephyr, only from Emeryville to Reno, and it was fabulous!

[@Destinavigator]

📣 WOOOW! Very good video! Thanks for this! 👋🏼 I am a Small Travel Channel and this video really inspire me to up my self and make better content ☺️

[@tonymurphy1743]

What awesome views , all trains offer so much , hopefully one day my wife and I could get to make one of these train journeys, sending blessings from down under 🦘🇦🇺👍🇯🇲👍🏿

[@brandon1741]

I took the Cardinal and CZ because of your videos! In a few weeks i'll be on the Crescent!

[@GreenerGrass]

Wow! Have an awesome journey!

[@brentconnelly1381]

I started humming the blooper song out of habit haha.

[@GreenerGrass]

Haha thanks for watching to the end!

[@AZqyc]

Another great ride-along! Thanks for sharing. And a little highlight at 1:45 ... on the right side of the screen are tap-changing voltage regulators, fairly common in more remote areas. I used to design their control systems, so nice they made your highlights!! (HA!) [Greetings from Tucson]

[@julieg46]

Somewhere, Secretary Pete breathes a quiet, "thank you for your support."

[@ItzMadDog]

I really dident think he could make a better train videos the his planes and I will always like the planes more but his trains just get better EVERYTIME🎉!!!

[@GreenerGrass]

Thank you!

[@baxtronx5972]

Just rode the Borealis last summer. St. Paul to Milwaukee. Some delays but a fun ride.

[@jopiaspieder1184]

Amtrak's California Zephyr from Emeryville, California to Denver Colorado in the winter time from January- February is the best.

[@michelleiglesias228]

The upgrade to Gold Star Class on the Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic route is worth every penny! But on the way back from Seward make sure to be at the back of the train for great pictures of the consist in the S Bend.

[@ianschiller9612]

Nice video

[@JonSkinner1944]

Great video, you always do a great job. Especially, with your narration! As a video idea, you should do the best North American 🇺🇸🇨🇦business class trains such as the Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor, Brightline in Florida, VIA Rail Toronto/ Montréal Corridor, and Capitol Corridor, Calif. I would be really interested hearing your thoughts about the experience.

[@fxe4005]

Have you ever considered to go to the chepe train in Mexico ? It’s a nice route too

[@rickmccready396]

A great train trip is between Skagway Alaska and Bennett BC across the White Pass.

[@mrvwbug4423]

With the Zephyr if you want to save yourself 1 night on the train and the endless expanse of corn fields that is Chicago to Denver you can board it in Denver and take it west, or take it east and get off in Denver. If you're flying to/from Denver to catch the CA Zephyr you don't even need to rent a car or book an uber, RTD has train service all the way from Denver Intl to Union Station.

[@GreenerGrass]

Great advice, Denver west is really the best part if you’re short on time!

[@MrRozzi20]

Is no one going to talk about the random flipped over car at 6:32?? lmao

[@StevenBartsch]

Try the Chepe from Chihuahua to Los Mochis in Mexico.

[@TammyMullins-tp5uf]

Wahoo my favorite train trips

[@BrianWillams-m4o]

New viewer that was recommend by Mark Ames who is subscribed to your channel. He was right. Love your videos.

[@GreenerGrass]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@cahtheman]

You need to try the durango & Silverton

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

Hey, Jeb. Recently, Amtrak first opens its newest line from Chicago to Miami named "Floridian".

[@sdsd4139]

Wow, surprised to see no Pacific Surfliner! Great list though.

[@GreenerGrass]

Ah the Surfliner! Too many to choose from!

[@williamthawley9251]

have been on all but the one in alaska, all are amazing

[@patrickhalvey2607]

Wow!

[@andrewtaninecz7324]

🚅 Amtrak's California Zephyr thru the Colorado Rockies!!! 😎

[@johnhagan7742]

I love all of your train trip videos. If you're gonna do another long distance Amtrak Train trip, could you try the Lake Shore Limited? That's my favorite Eastern Long-distance Amtrak Train.

[@clarkcalabrese5573]

I put my vote in for the Rocky Mountaineer - Vancouver to Banff but then I'm a little bias for I have done that trip.

[@neyoid]

On the Empire Builder and Borealis, the area between the La Crosse, WI and Red Wing, MN stations is the heart of the Driftless, which is an absolutely beautiful area. Unfortunately, you only really get to see it going east on the Empire Builder as the westbound goes through there when it's dark.

[@sherrinewhouse2432]

El Chepe in Mexico for incredible views of Copper Canyon.

[@TRAVEL.HIGHLIGHTS]

Hello, I wish to try all of them... one day...

[@FOLLOWJESUS-fg8hs]

Hi Jed Angela here in NC?¿?? could you tell me what about trains running from. High point NC???

[@treastis]

You should check out the Pikes Peak Cog Railway! I'm biased since I worked there years ago, but everyday had stunning scenery.