The trains powered by Niagara Falls...

[@RMTransit]

Trains to a giant waterfall? Count me in! Was a swell time Mike!

[@lwolfer5170]

Glad you introduced us to this channel!

[@qramsey1893]

This is the most underrated team up for 2021

[@prettydisabled9060]

🙋🏽‍♀️ 🚉

[@RMbutItsO]

I unironically gasped when you faced the camera

[@TheOneCity1]

Rmtransit fans assemble

[@jordanh3665]

RM Transit and DownieLive yesss lets goooooo

[@matthewlynn793]

The "Via Rail" service between Niagara Falls, Ontario and Toronto was actually the beginning/end of Amtrak's New York City / Toronto service on the Maple Leaf. When the train was in Ontario, it was operated by a Via Rail crew but all of the equipment was Amtrak's.

[@paulbetka2966]

Yeah 😥 Headed to St Catherine's , On. Gotta get of at Aldershot, On. My Sister or niece picks me up. Used to go to Thur St Catherine's to Niagara Falls ✌️🙏🏻👍🏻🇨🇦 I'm a Detroiter 🇺🇸

[@jerlewis4291]

Im watching this on June 16, 2024 and currently at 2146 Train 63 The Maple Leaf is just arriving at Niagara Falls and has a projected arrival in Toronto Union Station as VIA Train 98

[@RedHillian]

"It's a casual train vlog" - that's not just what I'm here for, it's what I stan. I *LOVE* a casual train vlog. Add both a funicular & and an incline railway, a special guest, and a trip down to the water? And some infrastructure as well? This is premium grade Downie Live Love! This is 100% what I follow for, your raw & infectious enthusiasm for this sort of trip.

[@kir8379]

what is wrong with you, srsly? )

[@xslasherx3335]

I'm confused how thus guy doesnt get more views, his videos are so cool

[@vancouversworstdrivers]

agreed!

[@dontcare7477]

His content isn’t that great. Yes the videos are good but nothing more than mainly trains? No thanks

[@miguel.adv_]

Eyyyy DownieLive finally made a video in Toronto! Welcome back to Ontario! I always watch RMtransit as well, and take the GO a lot since I'm from Toronto

[@amaan-aliladak]

@TransportGallery which GO Line do you take to Downtown? I take the Stoufville Line from my home Kennedy GO or I take a bus down to Eglinton GO and take the Lakeshore East Line. I wonder if you have been on any other GO Line. I know I have been on every single GO Line except for the Richmond Hill and Kitchner unless the UP Express Counts.

[@miguel.adv_]

@@amaan-aliladak I would usually take the Richmond Hill or Stouffville Line. I rly want to ride and fan more GO transit later on

[@amaan-aliladak]

@@miguel.adv_ Perhaps you can take the Kitchener Line to London for $30. That's how much it costs to go just ONE WAY Adult fare from Downtown to London, Ontario. It's an extra $2.50 from what it used to cost to ride the UP Express from Union to Pearson International when premier Kathleen Wynn Built it. I am hoping with this Trudeau coming back, he wakes up to smell the Coffee and invest's in more Transit for Ontario by providing more routes to Pearson International because many people land here at Pearson than any other International Airport in Canada. Sorry, Mike, but you don't claim Top Spot for Busiest International Aiport in Canada.

[@Kipling45]

Yessir 🙌

[@MacAdvisor]

The classic DownieLive video: visit to an interesting place by train with a special guest and a bathroom tour. Ticked all the boxes and was a masterpiece. Such a nice way to start the weekend, a little trip with Mike. I don't know where you are going next week, but I am already looking forward to coming along.

[@nihalthandi4175]

I saw your comment on an RMtransit video a few days ago about riding the Go Train with Reece and here it is

[@Trainviking]

Great video and super nice to see RM transit in your video. His channel is great.

[@sarahb7720]

Having grown up with GO trains I really appreciated the insight. Did not know those details about it. Very interesting. It was so empty when you were on it. If you go during rushhour it is much busier. Also, during that time the upper level is a quiet zone. This makes great a bribe when taking kids to the R.O.M. They always want to ride in the top but they only can if they are quiet. On the ride home we look for the accessible car. The reason being that this is where they announce the stop locations from. Which is also fun for the kids and gives them the chance to ask questions. Love Niagara Falls. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@cedarmakhijani4017]

REECE!!!!! That was a surpise

[@lamjedmoussi5652]

Im so glad to see Niagara falls from your wonderful video, you mesmerized me man thank you so much ❤❤❤👍👍👍👍

[@MICHELLE-gu2qc]

The Go train looks really good and heaps of space. The falls look spectacular. Great video

[@JLFRuppent]

I'm not a regular on the GO train, but have used it to get downtown from Mississauga, Pickering and Oakville. Always during rush hours. PACKED. I mean PACKED!!! Maybe COVID changed that with so many working from home now, but WHEW! That empty GO train looked SOOO inviting! I love that ride - packed or not!

[@MICHELLE-gu2qc]

@@JLFRuppent I'm Australian so I never used Go but Sydney has these types of trains which also get packed in rush hour. I wished Melbourne had them our trains are single and always packed

[@mississaugaicedogs]

Well, unfortunately at the moment they share the rails with freight trains on many sections, so massive delays also take place

[@markkalzer907]

Wasn’t mentioned here but the bi level concept was pioneered by GO transit. It is now used all over the world based on GO’s own idea. They still use many of the first bi-level cars on the system today.

[@Sugi1971]

I also have been to Niagara Falls too that summer in 1993. It was so beautiful. I will never forget. The falls is awesome and breath taking. I said to myself I am where superman was flying. Cool!!!

[@verasileikis17]

I’m glad you got to the falls, Michael. I’ve lived in the Niagara region all my life and spent a considerable amount of time in Niagara Falls, including fishing down at the Niagara Gorge. I hope you enjoyed your visit!

[@nevek20]

I went to the falls for the first time in the winter, I highly recommend a winter visit as well! Very cool to see the falls partially frozen!

[@dalejrfan1971]

Hi Mike, I really enjoy watching your videos. I have severe chronic lower back and neck pain. Most nights I can't sleep because of my chronic pain. I binge watch your videos when I can't sleep. Watching your videos helps me forget about my chronic pain. Thank you for making your videos.

[@michaelformaini7053]

Well Mike it's great to see you travelling again away from your usual haunts around Vancouver and British Columbia. I long for the day to get outa Melbourne again. In 1995 I had the pleasure of viewing Niagara Falls AND Toronto's CN Tower and rail terminal from 30000 feet on a beautiful fall day during a flight from Denver to Boston. Thanks for sharing your ground level experience and I'm looking forward to your ongoing travels across your beautiful country by ViaRail. As an aside, you probably have heard that the earth moved for me and a fairly large area of southeastern Australia on Wednesday last. Only my second shaky earth experience of any significance and, apart from adrenaline rush, no harm done and, fortunately, no deaths or injuries reported. The wall of a hamburger joint came down in one of Melbourne's inner suburbs but no one was close by due to our lockdown. Cheers from Michael.

[@ChennysaFerrynrera]

I was there at The Niagara Falls... Romantically Powerful and Gorgeous...This time will never missed The Train that usable for the trip of Niagara Falls and it's the fact that The Train Powered by Niagara Falls due to I've seen the most people coming along the way by that as well...💖

[@zacwang8419]

Welcome to Niagara Falls! I am from Niagara Region. I have been following your videos for a while now, and I absolutely love all of them. Wish one day I can travel around like you!

[@WeGoPlacesTours]

Hi. I’m new to your channel. Looks like you had a great time visiting the falls. I live near the falls …it never gets boring to see it! Thanks for sharing this fun adventure!👍. Have a wonderful day.😊🇨🇦

[@robmcwhinnie6066]

The WEGO buses are great to get around Niagara Falls. Especially to the attractions that are outside the tourist area. And the Green Line will take you from the train/bus station right to the Table Rock Visitor Centre. There are a couple of stops along the way that will let you off a short walk from the hotels near Casino Niagara and Clifton Hill and you can take the Inclined Railway to the hotels on the Fallsview Casino side. Probably not ideal if you're a family with kids and a lot of luggage, but if you're a couple or traveling alone with a small rolling bag or a backpack it's great...and cheaper than a taxi. It's also worth mentioning that most of the hotels charge a lot for on site parking, so if you can get to Niagara on the train or train and bus combo you're going to save a considerable amount of money if you're staying for a few days. Great video, my girlfriend and I LOVE going to The Falls. We make a trip there part of any trip we take to Ontario.

[@prettydisabled9060]

Thanks, that's informative. :)

[@PingingEagle838]

why does everyone have realy long coments

[@brian9284]

As someone from the falls, it's always cool to see other people's reactions to something I've seen a hundred times 😂

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

Cool guy

[@randomuploaderguy]

905 represent, eh

[@eazymoneyplayz5359]

same speaking of that i jsut went a week ago

[@oceanlover3530]

I really want to go. It looks pretty amazing! ✌🏻🙂

[@prettydisabled9060]

You lucky duckling! 😭 🤣

[@shanewalters2565]

Holy smokes, I didn't know Niagara Falls had a funicular and incline railway, we visited in 2014 and we took a jet boat tour of Niagara Falls, the tour guide did mention it, but we never saw it. The next time we go back, we'll definitely go check it out, thank you very much for this special vlog Mike, much appreciated

[@carlasofialanca2265]

Hello Mike! How are you? I ONLY could watch your Niágara falls vídeo today, i think it is, as usual, very Nice and i found myself so happy by knowing all about it😀 Thanks again🙏 See you soon!!

[@jymnmeier3527]

I just love this channel and all the wonderful places Mike takes us

[@cirothedesertwind7876]

Heyy welcome (probably back) to TO! Collab with Reece too!

[@transittown7891]

Yay. Hey I like how you ran into Reece from RM Transit at Union. And yeah you gotta love arriving or departing the city by seeing the CN tower. I agree the Niagara tower is like a mini CN tower too

[@LeahandLevi]

Hahaha finally Downie live has gone to the city that everyone thinks is what Canada is.

[@SilverSamurai12]

Downtown Canada! 😂

[@randomuploaderguy]

Exactly, everyone thinks our city is all of Canada. It's not though lmao. 905 represent!

[@justsayin5609]

It's not??? lol

[@krzwis5632]

*cries in Vancouver*

[@randomuploaderguy]

@@justsayin5609 nope, we aren't all of Canada lol

[@andrewkast4087]

Great trip! Great scenery that is almost in my backyard. Very enjoyable place to visit! Thank you for the trip!

[@smwca123]

1. Vancouver's own West Coast Express - about which you've never done a video, BTW - uses cars very similar to those GO uses. One car of each WCX train used to have a coffee bar - nice for a good "cuppa cap" in the Big V - but those disappeared some time before COVID. GO developed the cars in the 1970s because they needed more capacity than the old single-level cars offered. They were built at Thunder Bay by, successively, Hawker Siddeley Canada, CanCar Rail-UTDC, Bombardier, and now Alstom. 2. Vancouver has double-deck buses very similar to those GO uses, as does Ottawa. 3. I was on the "Maid of the Mist" once, on my own visit to Niagara Falls in 2010. I went all the way there and back by GO train, on a Sunday. The "Maid of the Mist" was also featured briefly in the 2003 movie "Bruce Almighty". 4. IDKWYGNBIKIBTWY.

[@itsnotme07]

Niagara Falls....always great times there, even in winter...yes, it's fun in winter too. The CN Tower....where my friend wouldn't go near the glass floor panels. Annoyed her no end when I jumped up and down on them (not a small guy...lol). Did not know there was a train to Niagara from Toronto....but I've made that drive several times and yes, once you're away from Toronto...the scenery is pretty cool. So far, the only place I've crossed an international border on foot....parked on the NY side and walked over the Rainbow Bridge, had dinner and by the time I walked back to the US, the cool light show was underway. The Skylon tower is nice....but it's no CN Tower. Haha. Looking forward to the next video!!

[@kansaibeyond]

The ultimate Canada vlogger collab! Love the both of you guys and I watch your videos religiously from (currently) Japan. I haven't been back home to Toronto in years and I love seeing how much it's changed and not changed. Keep it up, you two!!

[@georges7340]

You go to the coolest places!! Maybe one day we'll get there!! Thanks again for bringing us along on your adventures! In the mean time...... well have to resort to living vicariously through you! 😉😉😉

[@TheSawyer55]

Hey Mike, I got to go to Niagara in the summer of 2019, being from Prince Edward Island the go train was my first ever train ride because we don’t have them here. Such a great trip hope to make it back there again once the restrictions ease!

[@billgoeckel6344]

It wouldn't be a train ride without a Downie Live bathroom tour ! Great video Mike Thanks for sharing! Cheers

[@TM-qj4yr]

I’ve never been to Niagra Falls thank you for taking me there virtually.

[@spaceboundstarrr]

I'm from Northern Ontario so I go there all the time and I just drive down, I want to take the train across Ontario one day, what a dream

[@jasonlcain]

Your video was great. Just all the happiness in it made me feel good plus I got to see the Falls from Wisconsin! Thank you 😊

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

I was fortunate enough to visit Niagara Falls many years ago, and your video brought back so many memories. I did get a shock though when I walked across the Rainbow bridge into Niagara Falls, NY. Wow, what a difference, and not a good one. Another superb video.

[@lindawheeler3242]

I love the diversity of your videos......I have never been to Canada but one of my bucket list items is to ride the train in Canada coast to coast....

[@TravelwithTasha393]

I kinda of missed the bathroom tours!! Lol!! I can’t wait to go to Niagara Falls on the Canada side!!

[@kalrobbins2811]

Yay! No train vid is complete without the bathroom! I love your videos! They make me smile and make me happy!

[@DownieLive]

Yay! Thank you!

[@JLFRuppent]

Standing at the Table Rock at Niagara Falls is one of my fave things! ANY weather, ANY temp, including frozen and icy. Best time for me was April as the tourism wasn't heavy duty at that time. It looked pretty sparse for this, too. Great opportunity.

[@zhukov43]

On Tuesday this week I went to get the train from Grimsby here in England, and the train was cancelled because someone stole the cable between the points and lights, so I had to toddle off back home. Great video Mike thank you

[@Sugi1971]

My first time travelling abroad was to Toronto, Canada from May 1993 to July 1993 and I travelled on the Go Train to Downtown Toronto at the waterfront on Canada Day to watch the fire works. I really like Canada.

[@YamIa3gypsy]

That was fun! Glad to see you out and about. Stay interesting, stay fun, stay safe.

[@callumd.4585]

Been to the falls many times. I live in Western New York. The sheer power and grandeur never ceases to amaze me.

[@wendingourway]

One of my all-time favourite things to do is to visit Niagara Falls while in the area! Usually drive myself there every time. Last time I was there I did the Niagara SkyWheel...that was pretty cool with some great views! Take great care now and have a wonderful week! Bruce and Otis

[@indylaura99]

I've done all the things lol. My parents live there and I used to. I've even taken a train from NF to Toronto. Other fun things to do: Whirlpool cable car, jet boat from Niagara on the Lake, Wayne Gretsky Winery, and the Welland Locks.

[@mamoruisamu1]

Love it! The train looks great. It’s been 15 years since we’ve been to the Falls and I’d love to go back and take the kids. Good to know there are some transit options.

[@Brettski_1234]

Two of my favourite KZbinrs in your wonderful country that your videos make me want to visit

[@SilverSamurai12]

Awesome video and collab w/ RMTransit. Can't say I've ever done the Hornblower, but it's something I'm hoping to be able to do before I move west to Vancouver. Pre-covid you also could do a tour behind the falls. Would be interesting to hear your take on the Westcoast Express and how it compares to the GO.

[@ChrisAylward]

Wish I would have known you were here. I’m 10 mini outside Niagara Falls. If you ever come back this way, Mike, hit me up. Lots more to show you outside of the typical spots. Excellent content. Keep it up!

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

This channel always puts me in a good mood and I'm really glad it found me recently. 14 hours in a car coming up so I know what I'll be watching.

[@georgiawilkinson7442]

Glad you made it to my neck of the woods! So happy you had a great time. Love your videos and loved you loving Toronto. Oh, and so Canadian how you said sorry to the bathroom door lol.

[@Ktranphoto]

So neat seeing you travel through my old station Burlington :). It's nice to hear good things about GO.

[@vickistevenson361]

Thanks for posting this! We are traveling from Niagara Falls to Toronto and haven’t figured it out yet. We’re in NF Monday thru Thursday and Toronto for a few days following NF.

[@cathiesindall6721]

As someone who picks a kid up at a GO /via station, parking is incredibly important.

[@philippemartins4815]

Hey Mike that's really cool! Niagara Falls is so beautiful (I live in Ottawa and have never been, believe it or not!) Thanks for the interesting video - too bad we can't take VIA Rail though, it's a bummer since it's generally faster and more comfortable than GO, which is more of a commuter train! Looking forward to more train videos (hopefully) soon!

[@ΑθανασίαΚαρακινάρη]

Great video for Niagara Falls! I love it! Congratulations!!!😊☺️

[@Radictor44]

I've visited Toronto and Niagara, it's awesome. Never used the GO Train, but if I return, I will. Next you're gonna do Via Rail from Toronto to Vancouver aren't ya :D

[@Tara-yn8lu]

So happy to finally see this video! As always, a great tour guide!

[@Hardtransport]

OMG what a great video!. one of my favorites KZbin transit talk channels in an amazing crossover with Downie, what a epic episode :D

[@stephenweatherholt4007]

I’m just in Detroit and Via rail or a short drive has made this one of my most visited destinations. Thanks for the walk down preCovid memory lane.

[@HELENation]

I've been living in Vancouver for 20+ years but haven't had a chance to visit Toronto and Niagara Fall. I hope one day in near future, I'd be able to see all this in person. 😍 Thank you for today's video!

[@amaan-aliladak]

You should definetly come and visit Ontario we have Transit Networks like you have never seen before. From the TTC to MiWay to Brampton Transit and ZUM to Dhuram Regional Transit to YRT and everything Inbetween. Also, GO Transit takes just about anywhere within the GTHA short for Greater Toronto Hamilton Area.

[@HELENation]

@@amaan-aliladak WOW! That's awesome!!!! I'd love to visit!!! Thank you so much for letting me know ❤ Can't wait!!

[@phillipstafford2410]

Traveling our great country without driving, a dream of my entire life

[@DanielleSRussell]

Not every day you learn something about a local transit system. Thank you.

[@saideepakb]

I too got conned by Go Transit on the Niagara Falls route. Had to walk 30 minutes to get to the falls from the station.

[@ernestwilbur188]

Great trip fun adventure and informative Thanks BTW I LOVE trains can't wait for your new series

[@kimbarudd]

Great video, Mike! It was so interesting the 9-minute runtime went by incredibly fast. See you next Saturday.

[@downeast45]

Thanks for this and all your videos. Much success with your series.

[@tiberiusinuk]

we just came from there, it takes forever with go transit. We actually went to Scotia Arena and took the megabus , a direct bus that takes 2 hours to Niagra Falls. But you should book in advance, slots go fast

[@Charliefarley170287]

I love the little ie snuck on the end of DOWN. 😉 Clever!

[@spoopers143]

I'm loving this channel! So wholesome, keep up the great videos!

[@debbiec4126]

Been there...love that! Thanks for the ride!

[@DavidWilliams-hy1qk]

Looks absolutely brilliant. Hope you had a really fun day.

[@ECEAllison]

Yeah man! *from my 8 year old son, from Ontario. He follows you and can’t believe you rode the Go!!

[@geraldb9706]

Great episode Mike! I travelled to T.O. And Niagara Falls with son to watch some Blue Jays games and see the Falls. This was years ago and we did a day bus tour to Niagara and stopped at a winery on the way back. The tour operator was nice enough to make a special stop for us to get off back in Toronto right by the ballpark. 👍🏻😎🇨🇦

[@nahyeahgara]

Ohh that's so beautiful. Hope I can visited that ASAP!

[@MrStoppingallstation]

You crammed so much into this one!I loved it.Niagara Falls looks spectacular. The front seat on some double decker buses have no leg room,so I’d be happy with the second row.

[@karens.481]

So weird to see you with footage of the bus/train trip I just took yesterday, Mike! Glad you enjoyed your trip!

[@naomikhan9431]

Wow he's really cute lol Love his free and energetic spirit! Even if he's by himself! It's really cool to see that you can enjoy your own company as well as with others :) I'm so aching to head back to niagara and I've been a few times on the go train! So peaceful and pleasant the rides there is!

[@robertpearson8798]

I've been visiting the falls all of my life and I can tell you that the best way to see them is from below in the boat.

[@petermladinic8249]

Great way to see Niagara Falls, Mike! And you had to travel a long ways to get to Toronto, then back.

[@telus6429]

Mike that's so cool... I was in Niagara falls this past summer as well...

[@mctraveller8539]

This video bring back memories of before covid I'd go on vacation to Niagara Falls Canada almost 3 or 4 times a year. I'd take the Go Bus to Burlington Ontario then take the Go Train to Union Station in Toronto. This the only part of Canada I've been too. I had plans on going to Montreal and Ottawa then Covid ruined my job and finances so no plan just hope and dream now. Thank you great video viewer from Pennsylvania USA

[@grantthatcher461]

Great vlog this week...as usual! : ) Very interesting. Love finding out about the GO trains and seeing the stuff at Niagara Falls. As usual, it makes me want to go where you've gone. : )

[@HeadlessChickenTO]

I've lived in Ontario all my life, been to Niagara Falls dozens of times. Yet I have never been on those incline rails. I always walked down Cliffton towards the Falls.

[@markkirkwood7031]

Enjoy the video Mike made many visits to Niagara Falls great place…but is it only myself but confused a little last video your down east now in Toronto…no videos on that part of Canada…🤔

[@timobrian6255]

Very cool. So many cool things within such a short distance.

[@DownieLive]

It really is!

[@Leah_ilongga]

wow what a great video, i cant wait to see what your next adventure will be. we'll be watching.....enjoy and take care.

[@DownieLive]

Thanks so much!

[@musingwithreba9667]

Niagara is always a fun day trip, particularly in winter when everything is frozen from the spray. 😁 I used to take the GO train all the time when I lived out in the 'burbs. Now I live in Midtown Toronto and either walk or take the TTC.

[@darthsideous1968]

Besides this being a really nice trip to Niagara Falls, its pretty obvious that Mike, and TheDownieLive Channel, is finally breaking out of the local trips he was taking us on during this whole Covid nightmare and he's getting ready to take us with him, "albeit virtually," on some really amazing travels and this casual trip to the Falls was just a taste of what is to come! Thanks for bringing us along on your travels Mike! ♥♥♥

[@alisonmalcolmsom7418]

Let’s get Downielive to 300K… charismatic, amazing channel🙃👍

[@Jhonny_Jacks]

Toronto is on the bucket list. Looks amazing

[@cassiermt]

I take the GO train often and you somehow made something so common and ordinary seem fascinating and fun haha, I love it! This was a great video!

[@DownieLive]

Thanks Cassie 😊

[@flon57]

In October for Thanksgiving, took a GO train, Kitchener to Barrie ON, stayed on the same train, 20 minute wait in Toronto $27, 👍👍👍

[@bobtuckey2409]

Hey Mike, well that was fun! I have always wanted to go to Niagara Falls and now I really need to go. Thanks!

[@amaan-aliladak]

I have been to Niagra Falls many times by car, taking Route 12 from Burlington to Niagara Falls. The funny thing is I went with my dad in the middle of winter when Niagara falls were covered in snow up to your waist. At times that's how deep the snow was. If you ever take the GO Train to Niagara Falls, you will notice that the tracks do not end right there. In fact, Pre-Covid Amtrak America's National Train service used to operate between Toronto's Union Station and New York City's Penn Station. It used to be named 2 numbers. The 1'st was VIA Rail Train #97 New York, and when you crossed the border into the United States, it would operate as Amtrak #64 Maple Leaf. But in most cases, people just used to call it the 64 Maple Leaf because Amtrak was the Train Operator. Sometimes I know when I was coming back upon arrival into Niagra Falls, Ontario because there is a Niagra Falls New York Directly across from us in the U.S it would take over VIA Rail's Service all the way to Oshawa in the East End of Ontario where GO Transit's Lake Shore East line would terminate.