Amtrak Viewliner Roomette - Complete Tour/Review

[@ruialves6613]

The socket is near the sink because when the carriage was built the electrical item you would use most was the electric shaver and not your pc.

[@jugganuat6440]

In other words it needs updating

[@wclifton968gameplaystutorials]

they still would've had luggable PCs when the train was built such as the Commodore 64SX or Osborne 1 or Compaq Portable II

[@christinacope562]

@@wclifton968gameplaystutorials have to upvote Commodore comments👍

[@wclifton968gameplaystutorials]

@@christinacope562 lol

[@ronclark9724]

A electric shaver or hair dryer, useful in a bathroom. In the early 1990s long before any of us had portable computers, laptops, tablets, or smart phones. No USB port is provided either. That Viewliner sleeper is more than twenty years old. At least Amtrak provided a electrical outlet. Why not use the laptops battery and not stretch the cord across your body? You can always use the toilet lid as a table to recharge the laptop. This isn't rocket science.

[@philo5096]

You forgot to mention that your meals are included and coffee and newspapar, all brought to your room.

[@thereallincolntakanashi]

Now I really want to go on one of these. 😅😅 Now to find an Amtrak that goes to Penn Station from the Midwest. 😅😅

[@wesleyorrin]

Don’t forget juice a wake up call!

[@PaulMcCannWebBuilder]

Not after Covid. My Lakeshore Limited trip in December had all kinds of food service and staff issues - like none on the trip out and very limited (meager snacks) on the way back. They even had trouble providing coffee, and nobody brought anything to my room.

[@headishome8452]

@@PaulMcCannWebBuilder Things will be going back to normal as more & more Americans get vaccinated.

[@benniepierce6283]

@@PaulMcCannWebBuilder Problems are the norm now days. I can´t even get my mail (monthly bills) on time or even at all. Also Walmart can´t even fill and send a simple vitamin order of 4 in stock items to my home as ordered thru Anthem. Promised delivery is this day or that day but never shows, then they want to refund my money for the items when NO money ever exchanged hands. On and on. So problems are our norm. I think at least it seems by your comment an attempt was made on some items unlike Walmart or the USPS (problem is not local for USPS)

[@CliffordRutley]

I somehow find this way of travelling across the US on my own strangely appealing.

[@marvintpandroid2213]

I had a room like this with my partner and out 6 month old from Chicago to Reno, it was fine and a nice way to see the country

[@EVAUnit4A]

In 1994, I traveled with my family across almost twenty United States over a three week period. Most of that was by Amtrak in the sleeper cars, although I think the last leg back home [to Seattle] was by coach. I was not even twelve, and I really enjoyed it! Last year (2017), my parents took a more limited trip across the country, and both to and from were by Amtrak. They said that for them the novelty of riding a train [again] wore off after the ride out, and that the next trip they are planning for later this year (2018) will be by train but only one-way and then a commercial flight in the other direction. Truthfully, I would not mind traveling again by train cross-country, although as an adult now I may get bored of it. But the way I see it, train travel is far safer than air travel _even if_ delays are common and to be expected. (To be fair, they do the best they can but Amtrak must always yield to regular freight trains, and so there are bound to be delays no matter what!) Also, you have a lot more room to actually stretch and walk about (even if you travel by coach you are NOT confined to just that one car!), your luggage is less likely to get lost in complicated and elaborate building-sized automated baggage-sorting machines, and you have a bit more time to appreciate the scenery as opposed to zipping past it at almost 200mph at 30,000ft! (Yes, air travel has its own appeal, but train travel is a disappearing luxury specifically because taking more time to get there is part of the novelty.)

[@EVAUnit4A]

lemme put it to you this way: Plane VS Anything: Plane loses Train VS Anything: Train wins The only safety concern with trains you have to worry about is mostly negligence or natural disasters- the engineer(s) going too fast through a curve, not reading the railroad's signals properly, or a landslide. Beyond that, meh. Bring a book if you're easily bored... or a laptop. (I don't know how Amtrak deals with internet connections, so I don't know how different it is from mid-air internet connections.) YES, you WILL have to pay more for a train, and YES, it DOES take longer. But, again, the longer journey has its own advantages that the 'short' hop on a plane doesn't!

[@ember_shep8181]

If anything a plane has more chance of delays. Train vs. Wind? Train wins Plane vs. Wind? Wind wins and the airport gets shit down due to cross wind Airport security lines? Not on a train Massive power failure shutting down not only one airport, but the airports that connect to it? Not with trains.

[@Johnny96ri]

Most Amtrak trains have wifi, though it's by no means 100% reliable.

[@shelocsher2396]

I absolutely love this little sleeper car. I’ve gotten lots of writing, thinking, meditating done in there. They bring ur meals if u don’t want to go to the dining car. The bed that pulls down is very comfortable. My favorite way to ride Amtrak. Tip! Make sure the curtain is sealed before u go to the bathroom 🥴

[@mattimaranda9638]

The curtain is optional.

[@carrotjuse]

Beats being groped by TSA agents and squeezed into tiny seats for hours with little leg room.

[@zzddzzzz]

Yeah and opting out of heavy toxic radiation!

[@manilowmaniak]

Depends on where you are traveling. I would rather suffer through a 3 hour plane ride than an all day train ride.

[@hemprope4326]

@@manilowmaniak trains are cozier though

[@mazor13]

Airline bailout should have included better seating. I hate flying. Seriously always end up touching the person next to you.

[@buf.aviation9977]

The view from the sky is beautiful though 😍

[@lovasz1084]

I left my pc on overnight and came back to this...

[@lovasz1084]

Never knew my cat was into viewliner reviews

[@Engineer9736]

Lovasz Whats wrong with this video then?

[@tigergreg8]

I think Lovasz was concerned because the cat is obviously planning a trip without him knowing it.

[@RellyOhBoy]

Check your search history for "Kitty Porn"

[@names9530]

Sips, is that you?

[@purrfekt]

Very impressed with the engineering. It feels like a Transformers toy for adults.

[@bikebookauthor]

The night light can be turned off. Using the thermostat in conjunction with the fans and the vents under the lower windows is an efficient way to control the roomette's temperature. The toilet seat (not the toilet cover) is at an angle to make certain no excrement or even body parts touch the seat cushions. If two passengers (they must know each other; unlike a ship cruise, Amtrak does not arbitrarily assign passengers to roomettes or bedrooms) use the roomette then one steps out when the other is on the toilet (unless of course they do not mind using the facility in front of each other). The electric socket was placed near the sink mirror for electric shavers & hair dryers. Personal computers were not in use when the roomette was designed or manufactured. Yes, sleeper rooms (roomette, bedroom, suite) are expensive but your meals are included and if you have accumulated sufficient points on an Amtrak Guest Rewards credit card then the charges are not noticeable to your bank balance! On a long distance trip a sleeper is absolutely necessary. I just returned from a Rochester, New York to Miami, Florida round trip in the sleeper with my lady friend. It is the only way to travel.

[@bperry9088]

Wife and I traveled overnight from Wash. D.C. to Chicago in a roomette. The facing seating was not a problem and we had no inboard toilet. Clean toilet was two doors down. Shower and dressing room one floor below ( new soap and clean/pressed towels included. ) Take your own "private" beverage, if you wish, to consume in your room. Privacy and comfort is the key. Service friendly.

[@Johnny96ri]

That would be a double-deck (Superliner) car-those roomettes have no toilet or sink, no top window, and no over-aisle shelf.

[@ericgarner6727]

Did you guys bang in there?

[@Dallas3212]

Lmaooo Eric

[@yogavnture1]

how many floors are their on a train

[@mahna_mahna]

@@yogavnture1 Two on ours.

[@Force05289]

If only amtrack has some more money. If only America had better transportation for trains.

[@NW_Pilot]

larger than the average Japanese apartment

[@lesmoor001]

beat me to it

[@ourblueheavendesign]

LRCM make a good tiny house

[@leeluv96]

I was just thinking that if I could buy the decommissioned ones I could make a little hotel out of train cars. They would need a shower though.

[@penjim]

Aren't there showers in the lower level?

[@KandiKlover]

LRCM Nope it's not larger than even the smallest.

[@mrtodd3620]

The idea of poopin' in the room is something I just have a hard time liking, but I guess it is convenient.

[@tinnybird1971]

I am SO glad I came across this video, I ALWAYS wondered how the inside of those cars looked. I want to ride Amtrak in future for fun and I did not know that I can get my own private room. I DON'T MIND having a toilet in the room because I am diabetic, I have to urinate very often.. Several times a day because my kidneys put in some overdrive! And I can't just make it down a hall and wait in line like normal people. So having my own toilet will be excellent! I really enjoyed this video! Thanks for sharing and the tour! 😉😘

[@jonbyron38]

The train has many bathrooms. Ive never had to wait in line

[@elijahfrazier4806]

I know how you feel,I have the same health issue. That being said, this is the way to travel.

[@John572d4]

If someone needs to urinate 3 times a night on average what does that signify?

[@lindagordon6511]

@@John572d4 OVERACTIVE BLADDER

[@valenciafouther5933]

Never traveled on Amtrak but thinking about traveling this way rather than driving anywhere this year...so...Thanks for this tour it was very interesting and it help me make up my mind....bless

[@adamchapman3358]

I'm gonna try this spring break Chicago to L.A. can't wait to catch up on a good book and watch the country side go by. Plus the golden sunsets over the mountains)

[@thomasfletcher760]

A very enjoyable way to travel . Rode the train several times and I enjoyed it ( scenery and no fatigue from driving so much , and no traffic jams )

[@jamesduckett7331]

@Bobby Brady m.p

[@otakumarcus]

I’m so jealous!!! I wanna stay overnight on a train! That would probably be way more fun than staying in the fanciest hotel!

[@cpotisch]

Great video! I've traveled in the Viewliner Roomette long distance several times and it's such a relaxing and pleasant way to travel, especially when comparing it to flying. I've always shared it with one of my parents and there's actually still plenty of room. We can even just about fit both of us on the bottom bunk to watch a movie or show. Not ideal for that, but you can do it. When you book ahead, getting a sleeper can often be comparable in price to flying economy. Plus, food's included and is always tasty!

[@happyhornet1000]

Very clear and informative. You could do this professionally. :-)

[@ehrldawg]

I agree. I wonder if Amtrac has a bigger sleeper car/room. There is a sleeper car from the 1800s at the rail museum in Monticello,Il. I'm sharing this vid.

[@all-gone]

Yes you should reach out to Amtrak and see if they’d hire you to create their videos. You’re very good at this!

[@drguffey]

Rarely thought of traveling by train but now it's definitely on my bucket list !

[@pinesiskin59]

I'm old enough that I rode on the old private trains in their waning days. They were so splendid and the dining car was so elegant-linen tablecloths and roses on every table. The food was wonderful too-I remember pan-fried trout and giant baked potatoes. The trains were sometimes a mile long with a club car, snack car, one of them even had a piano. They had train stewardesses on some trains. The private coaches were such a treat-you felt so exclusive and cozy in them, sitting in your own little room watching the scenery go by. There were the Vista-Domes too-usually two to each train. Thanks for letting us see what Amtrak roomettes are like. They're ok....I guess.

[@penelopedinkledongs.1481]

Oh my gosh, when the train horn sounded...I've loved that sound since I was a kid. Makes me want to jump on a train right now and just go...anywhere.

[@rooftopvoter3015]

Midnight train to Georgia? City of New Orleans? Orange Blossom Special?

[@mike2652]

Go for it, Pen! It’s a fun way to travel.

[@travellandscapingwithves1260]

I love the sound of the train horn

[@pattimuse1]

I love when a train whistle or horn sounds!!

[@billyemartin2975]

all this needs is a mini fridge

[@Bw899804]

The toilet doubles as fridge. Amazing!

[@LazyIRanch]

@@Bw899804 or at least an ice bucket! Bring a blender and make margaritas, that bowl would hold a pitcher and a half easily. 😜😂

[@ddebenedictis]

@@LazyIRanch please excuse me while I barf 😆

[@jonathantan2469]

They could have omitted the toilet & installed a mini fridge in its place instead...

[@GeorgeJansen]

Unless you really need to get there fast... Trains are the way to travel folks. ND AND no shitty tsa ladies to hassle you

[@tablescissors]

This video is perfect, thank you. You also have a very pleasant speaking voice.

[@cindywatts6995]

That is awesome. Just sleep with your head on the opposite side of the toilet. I am taking some wipes with me to freshen the place up when I get there. Not too expensive, either.

[@lensrc7460]

The outlet next to the mirror and sink was for blow dryers, electric razors and such. As you said, probably built before the computer age.

[@Johnny96ri]

Not blow dryers-last one I used was marked "MAX 7 AMPS".

[@jonathantan2469]

They already had portable PCs & laptops. However, these were were still relatively rare. The typical person who would use them would usually be a corporate-type or richer person who would usually fly.

[@jbird1173]

Dude I'd have to pay for 2 rooms. One to drop a deuce in the other to take refuge in after said deuce.

[@judidipillo4337]

Crack me up.

[@gearjammer4779]

JBird117 😂 Lol!

[@markwatney8641]

or you can use poopouri before you drop your kids off at the pool

[@ronclark9724]

There are more than one public restrooms on the train. Pee in your roomette, shit elsewhere... Or if even that bothers you, do all of your business elsewhere...

[@nothere_5176]

@King Jizz860 lmao XD

[@3John-Bishop]

Its convenient to pee in the toilet there, but I wouldn't do number 2 in it.

[@tinnybird1971]

3231952224 But you just can't hold your bowels either. If they gotta go....They gotta go. Heck! They need relief too. That's what the toilet is there for. Don't be afraid to use it! If you ate something that gave you the high pressure explosive runny diarrhea...THEN WHAT?? Just saying! Carry on. 😉

[@moonlittear218]

They have toilets and showers down the hall too. No windows in those and won't funktify your sleeping area. I think that is what all numbers might have been thinking but didn't say. Cuz they are all numbers ... I dunno.

[@samuelsujuno375]

this comment needs more likes

[@blowemall]

What? You mean you wouldnt want to stink up the roomette for your roommate?

[@headcold7250]

emall low lmao

[@Synicizm]

We wanted to take a 17-hour trip, because we've never done anything like this before, but I'd be sharing a room with my daughter... She's 20, and we've never seen each other pee since she was a toddler, and I'd like to keep it that way, haha. I also hae a relatively mild case of contamination OCD... Thanks for this tour! It's more helpful than you'll ever know!

[@lisalu910]

I've shared this same Roomette with my 20-something son, and while it is close quarters, there are places one person can go while the other person "goes." You can go to the lounge car or observation car to get some space. It was never an issue. Plus there are other restrooms you can use instead of the one in the roomette if you prefer - like if you have to go in the middle of the night and don't want to disturb your roommate.

[@johnsee7269]

Answer below. One goes to the observation car or whatever when the other needs privacy. OR. Just let it rip; lol! 😎

[@robertpoetprince7362]

This is the best narrated, most comprehensive tour of a roomette imaginable. How didyou manage to keep the camera so steady while actively shooting up, down, sidewaysAND climbing steps etc? This should be a promotional film for the RR company. Bravo!

[@Toltecgrl]

The toilet so close to the chair grosses me out. I wonder if they clean the chair and toilet after each passenger? Thanks for the the video!!

[@andrewalsid1500]

Aztec Girl p

[@railfanben5935]

Andrew Alsid They do.

[@KandiKlover]

It's an older sleeper. The newer superliners have it more seperated.

[@cpotisch]

Superliners are older than Viewliners. Are you thinking of the Viewliner II? Those have seperate toilets and will enter service soon.

[@railfanben5935]

Jacob Potischman They are entering service slowly already.

[@Elliegal]

Personally, I LOVED having a sink / toilet right in my compartment. There is a toilet / shower room right down the hall, though. Taking the train is more expensive than flying, I guess - but on the trips I take (NYC - Fla) your dining car meals are all included, so that is nice. It's just a relaxing, fun experience, and a great way to see other parts of the country.

[@bperry9088]

Not to mention the ease of "check-in" ( keep your shoes on, no spread eagle pat-downs, etc. ) The lounge area for sleeper passengers and the service that goes with it at most large stations is excellent. Carry your beer or flask on board to consume in your compartment and move about the train at your will.

[@feet1215]

i do auto train

[@DowneasterProductions]

Ellie Kay no TSA gate rape no shity. Flight attendants and United Airline ejecting me from my flight

[@spf_500]

exactly. its more expensive but its overall more enjoyable to me. i take it alot from NYC to Alabama.

[@WhitfieldProductionsTV]

179.. from st.george utah, to indiana. 51 hours though.

[@wolfsmith2865]

Very cool! I love space saving and multipurpose items. Thanks for sharing!

[@elisaflores7080]

I love traveling on Amtrak!!!!!! I always ride in the private sleepers

[@_BrianFitz]

Would There be enough room to bring a bicycle? Or is there somewhere else on the train to store a bicycle?

[@Syr_aviation]

Brian Fitz if the Amtrak train has a baggage car there is room for bicycles!

[@_BrianFitz]

@@Syr_aviation Hey, Thanks Mason!

[@John572d4]

@@_BrianFitz All bikes can be brought on as checked (in this case BOXED) baggage. Some trains have “wheel your bike right in and put it into our bike car (with racks)”. In fact, evidence indicates that space for the latter tends to sell out.

[@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm]

@@_BrianFitz Check it in the baggage car.

[@all-gone]

I just rode on the AutoTrain from Orlando to Washington DC and stayed in one of these Roomette. It was wonderful.

[@elodiaacosta9022]

How much did you pay and how many hours?

[@melody3741]

I could live in a place like this, minus the toilet in the room.

[@KandiKlover]

The newer superliners took that out of these smaller roomettes so that not an issue thankfully. The bigger bedrooms have a more isolated toilet so its all good.

[@scootin123]

Melody God what a wimp. You would rather set on a seat with someone else's pee stains rather than your own

[@gavcom4060]

Lior Holtslag previous pee stains? pee splatters everywhere man

[@LeonAllanDavis]

If you think you could live in a small space like this commit a crime and get tossed in the joint. You'll be happier than King Kong on a banana boat...

[@johnfarnsworth4735]

*Only if you are a midget!*

[@sqike001ton]

that's a sweet little room I have never tried long distance train travel but I think that would be something I would like to try

[@Jaguar6gaming]

I would travel by myself if I went in a roomette. I'd just feel awkward with someone else in the room with me.

[@John572d4]

Are there two twin beds in there?

[@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm]

@@John572d4 Yes but more like bunk beds one over the other.

[@philo2808]

U forgot to mention that u get meals with roomettes and they bring them to your door. Also a hallway shower for people who rent these rooms,very important to mention this stuff. And a newspaper, coffee,oj and milk every morn. All free of course.

[@majormana1]

What are the meals?how much choice is there? I don't particularly like there breakfast drink options but I'm ok with that kind of figured whichever way I do things if things work out like look like they are going to in good way. I figured should bring own drinks as definitely a must.

[@tomkent4656]

You can use the toilet seat as a table!

[@StringerNews1]

@@majormana1 I haven't taken this train, but the meals seem to be the same across the system. Standard American food, not great but pretty good. Breakfast includes hot and cold cereals, eggs made to order, bacon or sausage, toast etc. Lunch is a hamburger, a chicken dish, a salad and another choice. Supper includes a steak, a chicken dish, sometimes fish, and a couple other options. There's usually some vegetarian or diet option. They provide free bottled water, and I bring my own bottles of sweet tea, only because what they sell has lemon and I don't like that. They also sell the regular brands of soda...cold, a better choice than lugging your own and drinking it at room temperature. No, there are no ice machines.

[@Johnny96ri]

@@StringerNews1 there is usually ice-might need to ask the car attendant. I found the bottled water wasn't always cold...but not a big deal, I boarded with 5 chilled bottles in my cooler. (They may have been cold if it wasn't 94 degrees when I boarded.) I just put the Amtrak bottles in and added ice.

[@TheRhonda77]

Well, not really free per say. Lol! You do pay for that in your ticket price.

[@davebayliss3142]

Eeeerrr if the walls in them cabins could talk 🤮🤮

[@saravdcd]

Thank you for this. Want to take a train ride to NY for my bday! Love trains

[@ricksantos1580]

Brilliant - Except the toilet, should be separated.

[@amtrakamerica1913]

Ya, I can't say I'm a big fan of the toilet. Not exactly ergonomic and very weird. Still, Amtrak rules!

[@werksdesign]

Yeah, two people would really have be in madly in love with each other. Hopefully one would ask the other to step out for a few moments.

[@prbetty719]

Yeah it's kind of gross to have the toilet so close to where you sleep, pretty convenient, i'd rather this than the more public toilet, but ugh.

[@tinnybird1971]

prbetty719 Could be much worse! They can only offer bed pans like in hospitals, THEN WHAT? 😮😫😨😨😵😵😵

[@prbetty719]

Tinnybird G 😵😂 Nope. 😝 i just wouldn't do it, gross lol. That's when you know the priorities of a country are completely whacked lol those are peasant transport conditions.

[@samuelsujuno375]

everyone says amtrak sucks. whoever thinks that is wrong and if they say OHHHH yeah ive been on it! then they must have had a REAALLLLLY S*ITTY EXPEIRENCE

[@dianalynne9243]

I love the Roomette. I traveled to Florida with my son (twice) and he had a great time. First time he was 8 and the second time he was 9. When either of us had to use the toilet, the other one just stepped outside so it was fine. I imagine it would be a bit cramped if you had 2 tall adults but it was perfect for 1 adult and 1 child. I would be happy traveling all over the USA (I am Canadian) by train. I think Amtrak has done a great job. And the service was excellent. I was brought coffee in the morning (and anytime we wanted), a newspaper, bottled water, ice whenever we wanted. It was almost as fun as the actual trip LOL

[@ronclark9724]

I have seen America riding Amtrak nationwide coast to coast and back again and again. While the food and the accommodations aren't as nice as a cruise ship, the scenery is superior...

[@williamneal9076]

Way cool. Wish they had these on the other coast. Can't beat having the in-room toilet!!!

[@myphonyaccount]

20,000 mile signup bonus, cancel before a year, no annual fee, keep miles. Enough for roomette!

[@zackrichter]

Thanks for the video! This makes me want to travel by train

[@articnova8429]

If only it wern't so expensive.

[@ronclark9724]

When you look at Amtrak's sleeper fares as one or two nights at a hotel along with a airline fare, the price is not so out of line with the food included in the diner. Even driving and camping out at camp grounds for one or two nights along with the additional costs of buying gasoline and buying fast food is comparable... Of course if you only look at the costs of a airline flight and not the additional hotel and food expenses, Amtrak fares are expensive...

[@banchnotok]

Ron Clark it's insane compared to european fares

[@ken0427az]

We have an Amtrak Credit card that we payoff every month. We get free trips based on points every year. This year we went to NYC from LA in a double room with 2 bathrooms, Very comfortable. It was like a hotel on wheels. Free food too. They charge points based on number of zones. Most of the western USA is in one zone. We traveled all the way up the coast and back for very cheap.

[@tiphanyd73]

Travel during the week and book way in advance to get the best rate. Also, there’s an Amtrak travel rewards credit card.

[@bigunone]

Mom an I went from Alb. to Portland OR. and back in the late 90s cost was about the same as us driving. time was about the same except I wasn't driving 12 plus hours a day the meals weren't drive through and I did have to worry about someone breaking into the car at night it was safely at a friends house

[@Chessie_Railfan05]

This made me a lot happier about Amtrak rooms and i love Amtrak and being in them but I never bin on a over night train but cool video

[@redtoplanding5160]

Any fresh air in there? How clean can it be? Already figuring out what i would have to do to go from Dallas to Cali...but would think maybe cleaner than airplane, which is totally closed and under pressure...

[@barkboingfloom]

That is a fairly different cabin than I have ever had on the Empite Builder and Coast Starlight, which use Superliner cars. Never had a toilet / sink in my cabin. Bathroom was down the hall. Also the top bunk slides down instead of folding down on a hinge.

[@TheElevatorChannel]

Yeah, I have a note buried in the description about that. Amtrak has 2 types of sleeper coaches: The double decker Superliner (what you rode in), and the single-level Viewliner. This is a Viewliner. They're less common and only used on routes in and out of Penn Station in New York City (since the Superliners are too tall to fit).

[@Valmontst]

The Elevator Channel I have ridden, and slept, in the Superliners, but their roomettes are not nearly as nice.

[@werksdesign]

sjpavur ... I agree with you. Those viewliners are newer cars than the superliners that really need some upgrading on the roomettes.

[@youtuuba]

Battle Of Trenton, I have multiple experiences with Roomettes in both the Superliner and Viewliner sleeper cars. I have decided that I prefer the Superlinersleeper, at least when traveling by myself. The Superliner seats are wider and more comfortable. The Viewliner Roomettes lose a lot of space due to having the toilet and sink in such a small room. And then there is the 'grossness' factor.... you just gotta realize that the toilet is there in a tiny carpeted room with a passenger seat right next to it, practically touching the side of it, and you bed down right there as well, and you can bet that thousands of guys have stood in that room before you, trying to pee standing up on a swaying train, and you know Amtrak does not shampoo the upholstery and carpet after every trip. Let your mind ponder on that image and it's implications for a while. And all that just so the room passenger does not need to walk a few feet down the aisle a couple times a day to use the proper restroom. It is my understanding that Amtrak has come to the same conclusion, and is eliminating the toilet and sink from Viewliner Roomettes as they renovate these older cars.

[@chrimkuk]

I bet you've just destroyed the experience for a lot of people pointing that out :-)

[@619chrisoriginal]

you answered why the electric socket was on the other side when you moved the bunk

[@tlsnana9539]

We rode from Philadelphia to Orlando 4 years ago. Used the handicapped accessible "room" and was amazed. The private bathroom/shower was big enough to park my Son's scooter. They called it our garage. It was a wonderful trip and amazingly efficient also. I was celebrating my 60th birthday and will probably never be able to afford again. Great memories.

[@andrewalsid1500]

T&L's Nana kl

[@UCNTIsvjEd-cW_MsOoOpeG2w]

Do you remember how long the trip took?

[@tlsnana9539]

korczia about 26 hours. oops. Actually, while it took us that long, part of the track was closed for work and we had to take a bus from Jacksonville (I think) to Orlando. That probably added about 4+ hours. I'm sorry I'm not sure but Amtrak also gives departure/arrival times on their site. We got on board in Harrisburg on Friday morning, changed in Philly and also had some sort of short delay in DC, got on bus at final leg, and were at our hotel before noon. It was a lot of fun for both, my son and me. I think I'd like to celebrate my 70th birthday the same way. Hmm, maybe 80th, 90th . . . I'd like to add that my son needed his scooter because we were going to Disney world and he was in a lot of pain and the service was amazing. We were met and helped on/off the train.

[@travelingwithrick]

I took that train from Philly to Tampa. The reason it takes so long is the stops. I counted 43 of them.

[@amylynnhunt55]

Holy cats! 43 seems excessive. I am never going to get to leave my state, everything is crazy expensive, or takes a silly amount of time. I was looking at Amtrak from OKC to STL and it took almost 20 hours. Sort of eats into the vacation days.

[@googleuser6180]

I love the way you explained, and demonstrated how everything functions

[@kidringo1257]

You aint been incarcerated....shit in front of 40 questionable men/women. You dont wanna night light to see whats happening...

[@flatchyu]

Bring a GPS and plug it into the power outlet and you can see the rivers and roads you go past. Some can be set up to show more or less detail and it will show businesses and town names.

[@Nabbehh]

flatchyu or a phone?

[@latortugapicante719]

Nabbehh lol

[@MK-ex4pb]

flatchyu i do that with phone

[@KlearChristal]

Not everyone has unlimited data and train wifi is shit. Honestly that's one of the main reasons why the gps industry still exists. No need to pay a premium to use the device.

[@MK-ex4pb]

KlearChristal not to mention many areas don't have service. I bought a gps for exactly that reason

[@valmarsiglia]

I think they took the toilets out of the Roomettes now, at least some of them. Thank God.

[@bobbyjohnnascar]

I researched long distance travel with a roomette , very expensive!

[@floridmonkey2723]

Its usually cheaper than a plane.

[@helmitpeak]

And your meals are included.

[@CiaranScottGarsun]

Bobby John how much a travel in those trains costs and for what travel please ?

[@feet1215]

fast food is 8 dollars lunch, 8 dollars dinner and 6 dollars breakfast. thats 21 dollars a day. hotels are 75 dollars a night. gas is 40 dollars a day. 5 day trip to cali is 100 dollars food. 200 dollars gas. 450 hotels. total 750 dollars to drive. remember u have to drive back. i paid 750 cross country. meals served in my room

[@gravelydon7072]

sjpavur, Depends on the time of year and even the day you travel but Amtrak does vary the rates. And if you book early, or late, you might get a discount on how many they think they will have that day. It pays to check regularly.

[@shoulderlift]

Wow, your video is amazing! We just booked a roomette on Amtrak and we didn't know exactly what to expect. With your ability to explain in details, we now know what we are going to experience. How can you hold a camera in one hand, show features with your other hand and explain everything so clearly in only 8 minutes? Amtrak should pay you for this, you are an expert!👌👍 Thanks so much!

[@caroledavis9362]

Hotels do the same thing with the AC - provide you with a 'control' to make you feel like you are having an effect on the system... reality is the AC is controlled by a central system - and keeping it at 78 degrees saves them money... They don't care if you have a lousy nights sleep.

[@majormana1]

You actually do have control at 4 points by Sheraton in NYC. The one by javits center but I know a lot don't let you. I've been to my share of cheap hotels

[@bdominguez3346]

Why can't people remember to keep their feet off the furniture. I would have to sit where his dirty feet were!!

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Umm, hope you realize that dirty feet is the least that's happening here. There's literally a shithole inches away.

[@JoshGerhards]

And you lick your seat before sitting down on it? Or do you lick the ass of your pants every night?

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

B Dominguez I thought the exact same thing! That small anti-social act took the edge off an, otherwise, superb video.

[@Daniel28021991]

Very intresting, very cool that you have your own toilet.

[@KatyBauer1]

If you are sharing with someone and one of you needs to use the restroom, just ask the other to step out.

[@ayle1312]

Katy Bauer unless you're into that kind of thing

[@robdenny553]

There is also a public toilet down the hall which I always use when sharing. Note pack a travel robe and slippers!

[@keywestconch8]

No need to ask. I'm out.

[@nazzme6181]

There's also a plug by the pull out sink. It's tight quarters, so , ya gotta luv da one ur wit, lollollol!!!💝

[@propane718]

Thanks for the review..i just booked a trip from ny fo fl..only 26 hours..beats driving down for a day then staying in a hotel then driving again

[@rricha2861]

Great for a trip, includes meals, etc. Love it!!

[@sallylunn8324]

Rick Richardson i

[@chazbennett8676]

As a single Parent, this would work Amazing for Me and My Daughter

[@roxyfur]

Thanks for the tour! I love traveling by train, someone told me that you can't sleep the first night on a train and I did n't. Could you?

[@ddebenedictis]

I normally have pretty minimal sleep, partly because it can be noisy or not a comfortable temperature, but also it is kind of exciting. But I do normally sleep at least a few hours the first night. You can nap during the day anyway too.

[@marcmarc1967]

People are impossible to satisfy - complaining about the toilet being so close.. If there was no toilet in the room, they would all be saying "What! No private toilet in the room! I'm paying all that money and I have to walk down the hall to take a crap?!".

[@RellyOhBoy]

Not sure I'd wanna sleep that close to a shit bowl though. There certainly needs to be some sort of understanding if traveling with a 2nd person. I would not want to wake up with someone taking a shit next to my head, and then you are stuck in that small space with the smell. That's fucking gross.

[@jessfucket]

Oh my GOD! I could live in one of these forever! If I'm ever rich, I'm gonna circle the US and alaska in one!

[@dantrav1927]

Definitely don’t need to be rich to do it, this comment is two years old I hope you’re getting to it

[@raytomic2762]

If you’re rich, just buy an old Pullman rail car and hook it up to Amtrak. Much more comfortable.

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

I took from NYC to Los Angeles California. What a fantastic journey!👍

[@edmundogomez9943]

isn't it very tired ride??? can u sleep with the train moving and the noise?

[@blackflagqwerty]

A claustrophobe's worst nightmare!

[@CarlVandenberg]

I've been in MRI's with more room **Kappa**

[@travelingwithrick]

I like it. I am a bit claustrophobic but I think I can handle that. I cannot do MRI's.

[@charleshildebrant559]

I am claustrophobic but knowing I can get out at any time through the door solves it.

[@Sharpe1502]

I’ve never considered myself claustrophobic, but I hate feeling cramped and all I’ve got to say is train travel is way more comfy than airplane travel. You don’t have to sit through the time when the air ventilation system shuts off before take off, you don’t have to awkwardly bump into people with your luggage as you go down the aisle, and leg space is way better on a train. However, being in a closed off room might be a bit awkward/unbearable.

[@mehitabel1290]

I'm extremely claustrophobic but I'd have no problem with this. Nice big windows and you know you can get out easily.

[@WoahItsDustin]

The toilet situation is problematic. First, no way you could use it if someone else was in the roomette. Just think about it. Also, even if alone how could you use something like that which is literally inches away from where u sit and sleep? Vacuum or not, that can’t be sanitary. And then it doubles as a step up to the bed? Come on. And then there are people who use it to put their stuff on like a table! I’m sorry but for a space so small, a toilet option is not the best idea.

[@mrripley867]

My 104 year grandmother and I had one of these from Los Angeles California to El Paso, Texas a 15 hour trip.. She did great and liked it.. I did too. They are pricey.. but it was great using my lap top.. but I think if I was alone it would fantastic. But she did a great job handling the stairs and the whole trip. She can still move around for her . Our Roomette had a separate bathroom/shower all in one.

[@TheKonga88]

Cooooooool 🚄🚄🚄🌃⭐👵👵

[@glassman1533]

Actually, having the toilet in the room is very useful. A couple of years ago, I took the Silver Meteor down to Deerfield Beach with my then 5 year old. There were times when he was sleeping in the middle of the night when he wouldn't have made it to the commode in the middle of the hallway; he made it to the toilet in the room. While I would be hesitant about the toilet next to the bed in many situations, it can be very useful, especially if you are closely related to the person with you, ie., your own small child. The toilet bowl cover is really good at keeping the smells from escaping. In a worst case scenario, you can always bring a small can of Lysol and hang out in the Café Car for a couple of minutes. Also, as a sleeping car passenger, since Amtrak gives out complimentary orange juice and coffee, if you bring you own vodka, you can make your own screwdrivers!!! Sleeping car passengers can bring their own alcohol on board so long as it is only consumed within the compartment. The trip is very relaxing. I would suggest bringing a power strip with you as there are only two outlets in the compartment. Sleeping car passengers can use the Acela Lounge at Washington DC's Union Station and can leave their carry-ons there while waling around the station. Coach passengers have to pay for luggage storage at Union Station. You are also taken to the train directly from the lounge, thereby avoiding the hordes boarding from the gate. Much less stressful than flying and if you buy your tickets early enough, the price is very competitive (cheaper) than plane tickets at Christmas. I paid a little over $800 rt. for the roomette two years ago. It's closer to $900 now. That assumes you purchase your tickets way in advance. That said, in my case the other passenger in the roomette is a child and pays 1/2 price for the seat fare. I also had the AAA/CAA discount. The roomette charge is the same whether one passenger travels or two. While the 22 hour journey to South Florida may seem long, remember that when you board the train in DC, you are immediately given dinner and then can go to sleep. Once you wake up, take a shower and eat breakfast, more than half the trip has already elapsed. Baggage claim takes about three minutes at the disembarking station which is much closer to my ultimate destination than the airport.

[@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm]

@LL-en4xb Good to know. Things and times change. Memories just fade.

[@theone2be33]

You're a good writer. I read everything. Felt like I was there with you. Thanx for the memories. Taking my first 24 hr ride soon in a roomette. So excited.

[@sf4d9rman]

I rode the zephyr from Chicago to Denver sick as hell. I was coughing and sneezing I did not even eat dinner. As I drank Tito’s vodka and orange juice I slept like a baby. When I got up I had a great breakfast , we pulled into Denver 30 min early. Car attendant was great but he had turned my room over and it looked fresh and clean. I will always wipe room down after I enter ALWAYS. THE ROOM WAS DIRTY AS HELL.

[@ronclark9724]

I bring alcohol wipes everywhere, even to Walmart to wipe their shopping carts... Being a diabetic I have plenty stored in my glucose meter case...

[@ashleypleasants]

Can't wait. I'm riding in one next week. Thanks for the tour!

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

Good thing there is a warning light to tell me the sink is down or else, how could I realise it is down? Now, if someone is in the upper bed, he is screwed. He might not realise the person in the lower bunk as forgot to raise the sink and out he's foot on it. That light should be on the top bunk, don't you think?

[@Johnny96ri]

Imagine waking up in a dark room at 3am to use the toilet...I can easily see not realizing you left the sink down.

[@omarkhanlilcurry]

I took the southwest chief and wish I took this room instead of coach.

[@Harish-wp1gu]

sleeping beside the toilet? nah, i'm out

[@JoshGerhards]

You could have your feet on that side...

[@joynerstephen]

Prisoners sleep next to a toilet in their cells.

[@web5271]

@@joynerstephen Damn straight. If you're unlucky and your # 5 in a 4 person cell, your head is actually on the floor underneath the toilet.

[@cventura9048]

Question: Since you have the toilet in your room, does it have that weird blue water smell and/or smell of urine etc? Like the other amtrak toiket rooms smell?

[@Johnny96ri]

No. It's a vacuum flush toilet, like an airliner. No smell at all from the toilet. (If someone has bad aim, YMMV.)

[@NinjagoGuy416]

Y'know, I had my doubts, but this actually seems pretty cool. I wouldn't mind travelling from Chicago to Seattle with my girlfriend in one of these roomettes.

[@andrewalsid1500]

NinjagoGuy416 oo

[@markg.4246]

It’s really a fun way to travel, but be advised...Don’t expect to be on time, and the accommodations are all beat to hell. Seats falling apart, dirty, etc. Bring lots of “Wet Wipes”!

[@ictpilot]

NinjagoGuy416 Get the next size up room. More comfortable for two people.

[@Georgia-WRBNS]

Girlfriend might think differently....🙍🏼‍♀️🙎🏼‍♀️

[@ronclark9724]

The Empire Builder... Great train, wonderful scenery especially in western Montana...

[@Ram44]

For anyone complaining about price for a roomette or a full sleeping room - a lot of people love riding trains just to ride the train. "The point of a journey is not to arrive." You are paying for the experience of the journey and for many of us the train ride in and of itself is why we are on the train, not as an alternate to flying or driving (although that certainly is a factor for many people). Just like someone driving Route 66. If your point is to get to LA from Chicago as fast as you can then fine. But the point of a Route 66 is to stop many times along the way and enjoy the journey itself. You want lower fares? Book early, remember that it includes meals and is your hotel room as well. When you add all that up, it's not bad.

[@jefflong1799]

I love it... I'll be sleeping on top bunk... Hope they have this on Amtraks near me. :)

[@ddebenedictis]

The top bunk is fun and cozy.

[@andytaylor5476]

I had a Viewliner Roomette to myself on a trip from Chicago to New York this past July. Such a pleasant way to travel if one has the time to do so. Definitely worth it to me. I liked having the toilet for my personal use. I didn't find this room to be laptop friendly. There was no space to place my mouse when I used it. Also as you pointed out, the electrical outlet is well placed for an electric shaver, not a laptop. Good presentation.

[@gdj777]

Nevermind me taking a dump..I'm listening, carry on.

[@offspringfan89]

LoL

[@Rickolee]

That is a claustrophobic nightmare! Thank you but you got it

[@thereallincolntakanashi]

Ok, this is great and all, but how do I play my Xbox on-board? You cant. 😅😅😅 (This is a joke, btw)

[@maureenhoran7183]

I loved this video, you did a great job

[@ktt1977]

Thanks for sharing. I saw these rooms from the outside and always wondered how they looked inside. If I go by myself, I'm definitely taking a roomette.

[@TheElevatorChannel]

Lots of fun, I'd highly recommend it if you have the time. Just for the experience.

[@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm]

Pricing for sleeper rooms may give you sticker shock. Roomettes are the smallest. Always remember full meal service is included in the sleeper pricing. Privacy and lie flat beds are the real perks of a sleeper room

[@MK-ex4pb]

Very good video. Most people suck at filming on trains but you don't. And doing a voiceover later is a sign of good production. Very good. Too bad these things are exorbitantly expensive and still lose money

[@VincentValentine33]

I'm doing as much research as I can on roomettes. I'm going from North Dakota to Michigan in March to visit friends and see Tool in concert. I have Epilepsy and I want something private in case I have a seizure. Last thing I want is an audience. This would be perfect for me.

[@IrishKeshiHead]

Naturally, i would redesign the room adding in a few more power outlets, and maybe adding a mini fridge so you can have a drink or food in the cabin.

[@WestShoreMan]

Very well designed. Can’t wait to take a trip!

[@Ferrocarril_Chicago]

That's super nice! The only thing I don't like is the toilet in such a small space.

[@rooftopvoter3015]

I noticed the windows pop open; another option right there. Hang it out and let it fly.

[@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm]

@@rooftopvoter3015 Windows do not open and staff frowns upon anyone hanging out off the train anywhere on the train.

[@wo2847]

I think everyone should try flying once but personally I would much rather take a train

[@idiotsavant8419]

Wow. Thanks. I will be forced to ride on a train as my wife is extremely frightened of flying. We usually take the bus for longer trips and I never once considered to take a train. Looks much better than I hoped. I just wish my wife could overcome her fear of flying, which is far more safe than a car ride, which she does on a daily basis. Thanks again....great tour!

[@tigergreg8]

Thanks, Never thought I'd want to do an Amtrak long distance ride, but after this, I'd def want to go. If I went with someone else, they'd have to get their own room. because I'm not sharing that space. : )

[@dickfitswell3437]

tigergreg8 "Hey bro ...will you go take a hike. I gotta drop a loaf". .."where you want me to go man, we are on a train". "Either find a friend in the next carriage or witness the birth of a food bab" . "fine. Immediate flush. Ill be back in an hour"

[@sarahstrong7174]

@@dickfitswell3437 If there are two of you one stays & guards your stuff & the other uses the one down the hall.

[@jayebirdjb7143]

Wow, that's bigger than my apartment! How much a month?

[@bernicehinds6154]

JayeBird Lol Lol where do u live in Mahatten?

[@QED_]

I was annoyed that door couldn't be locked when you went out to the dining car (to protect personal belongings) . . .

[@ronclark9724]

Close the curtain so no one would know whether you are in or out... Furthermore, don't bring anything on the trip you won't miss and can't replace easily anywhere... The most expensive thing I bring on a trip besides my clothes is a toothbrush...