Trying AMTRAK From Boston to New York (as bad as they say?)

[@OskarandDan]

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[@ChiIeboy]

I don't believe either one of you could speak if your hands were tied behind your back.

[@TommyLamar]

I can’t be the only one that got upset seeing them in Boston having Starbucks instead of Dunkin

[@Etannl]

Right there with you….

[@PaddyMcAuley-c7y]

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[@lindagarrido4353]

The Northeast corridor (DC to Boston) is VERY popular and very much used, unlike other Amtrak routes.

[@antoniowood8119]

They did make it clear they have no clue what it is but yeah, it’s super efficient too and can be cheap, round trip at $60 is not bad and super comfortable

[@barbarahallowell2613]

I'm just outside of DC, if I'm going to NYC I always take the Acela Expres.

[@ronclark9724]

@@barbarahallowell2613 Presently after their recent refurbishment the Amfleet I coaches of the northeast regional trains are very nice considering most were built FORTY years ago, late 1970s to. early 1980s. However Amtrak has ordered new Siemens Venture coaches to replace them, but Amtrak California and Amtrak Midwest trains will get theirs before the Amtrak east coast. I don't think there are more comfortable coach seats that are better than Amfleet anywhere in the world...

[@MrStark-up6fi]

Downeaster (between Boston and Maine) is also relatively used

[@A350flyernyc]

As a frequent viewer of this channel, and fellow aviation enthusiast, I’m so glad you guys enjoyed Amtrak. I have been a train enthusiast even before I was a plane nerd, mainly because of my travels with them. As a Connecticut resident, I often take Amtrak to travel up and down the northeast. The prices are pretty reasonable, and it’s a super comfortable ride. I do feel like there are a couple things worth pointing out for added clarification. 1) Amtrak is currently in the process of replacing all their train locomotives and carriages. They’re currently testing new Acela trains that will hopefully enter service sometime next year, and are building train cars to replace the ones used on your train, the Northeast Regional (as well as all the other routes). While your train has been refurbished within the last few years, the cars you rode in are over 40(!) years old, and nearing the end of their service lives. The new trains will be much nicer and have all the latest amenities that you’ll find on trains in Europe and Asia. 2) 45 minutes is actually a pretty bad delay for your route. While it’s not the worst I’ve ever seen, the Northeast Corridor (DC-NY-Boston line) actually has pretty good punctuality. The reason it’s fine on this route, while other trains in the national system suffer hours of delays is because Amtrak themselves owns and operates the Corridor, while most of the track they use in the rest of the country is run by freight railroads which grant their own trains priority, delaying Amtrak trains. So I was sort of surprised to hear how late it was given that. 3) Amtrak on the Corridor is very different from the rest of the system. I highly recommend trying out one of the long-distance routes sometime, ESPECIALLY the ones out west. No, it’s not by any means fast, and the trains may have seen better days, but it’s still quite an experience and one you won’t soon forget. Paul Lucas and Jeb Brooks made some some pretty good videos about them if you want to get a sense. You see the country from a completely different vantage point and you make a lot of new friends. I’m also happy to hear you guys enjoyed Boston. It really is a beautiful place and is probably tied with DC for my favorite city in the U.S.! It’s just a super livable city, and has that nice old-world charm to it. All in all, great video and enjoy your break!

[@Musicxpert]

US train travel is a century behind train travel in China. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGbaeGObipiBg5Ysi=j69DoBhlJH43LGW4

[@EA00000]

Boston is my favourite city in US ! I did train NY to Montreal was good !

[@darksiderahb]

Next time you leave from Boston, make sure to pick up the train from South Station. Not Back Bay Station. South Station is much nicer and much less stressful than Back Bay. Plus it's the fist stop, so you don't have to rush on or feel stressed looking for a seat.

[@Bob_in_RI]

And it's under construction at the moment while a skyscraper is being built on top of it.

[@shannonsharpe4724]

@@Bob_in_RI does that means it's closed? Heading there in July

[@Bob_in_RI]

@@shannonsharpe4724 No it's still operating. The main change during construction is that only one door is open for getting from the main hall to the platforms. You won't have a problem.

[@shannonsharpe4724]

@@Bob_in_RIthank you!

[@rogercvc6768]

Back Bay is fine if you’re staying in that area anyway. It’s rather silly to take the T to South Stn. just to come back through Back Bay again.

[@JakePimental]

It was so cool to see you guys in my little part of the world. New England is really such a beautiful part of the U.S. (Even though I’m a little biased growing up and living here 😁)… See you both in September after your much needed break!! 🩵

[@MrLulzim47]

I agree, growing up and living here...New England is the best...❤

[@ThomasCummiskey]

You guys make my day. Living alone, I get a travel fix when I watch your content. Rest well in August, and big hugs!

[@dennisrogers8022]

Everyone deserves a break from work. We love you guys and we will see you in September!

[@OskarandDan]

See you in September!

[@davidburrow5895]

While every Amtrak route is different, you generally can expect lots of space (in many cases more than what you had on this train) and reasonable cleanliness. There are problems with on-time performance outside the Northeast Corridor, mostly because in other regions it's freight railroads that own the tracks and they give priority to their own trains. At some point you should consider taking a U.S. sleeper train such as the California Zephyr or the Southwest Chief.

[@ronclark9724]

Even in California Amtrak uses mostly freight railroad tracks whose dispatches work for the freight railroads. The dispatchers do know who puts butter on their bread, it isn't Amtrak. Furthermore I shall make the argument being a diabetic suffering recently on the shortage of Trulicity, recall the baby formula shortage not too long ago, the FREIGHT should have priority over whether passengers arrive on time. As in the film and novel DUNE, the spice MUST FLOW...

[@findusfishfingers]

It's nice to see Oskar in a video :-) I just took Amtrak from Boston to NY and it was just fine.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Interesting that you chose a Northeast Regional train for this trip. Would be good to take the Acela on this corridor which would provide more of a premium, high speed experience. 🤔

[@OskarandDan]

The Acela timings didn't work out for us!

[@BenGagne]

@@OskarandDanand they’re very pricey

[@perpetuummobile100]

came here for Amtrak and stayed here for Boston!! I had no idea Boston was such an amazing city! Absolutely loved it!

[@Alanr-ce1zm]

Shithole of corruption!

[@DanSavlon]

So great to see you guys here in Boston! And loved hearing some of Oskar’s back story. Love your work! Enjoy your well-deserved time off!

[@CharlesDenison]

Glad you guys had a good experience with Amtrak! I live in Boston and it's definitely the easiest and most low-stress way to get to NYC!

[@Amtrak175]

Great video, love your channel. Amtrak is supposed to be getting new trains in the next few years for service in the Northeast

[@OskarandDan]

Thank you🙏🏼

[@brayg488]

The northeast corridor route is amtraks only truly profitable route and is heavily used so they keep it well kept.

[@mcpanorama]

Hugs, guys. You both fully deserve your break and private time. I and no doubt all your fans wish you a lovely break. Hugs from North Cyprus, the jurisdiction that no one talks about. Hint. Hint.

[@johnindy7164]

Have a fun-filled, restful and creative adventure together over the next few weeks. You deserve it!! Love your videos. Would love one that goes into more detail of you two as a couple - what you really like/dislike, differences, similarities, etc. Might be interesting! Regards!

[@TheWhore2culture]

Hey Boys,used to live in Connecticut so it was fun to get a glimpse of a station i know well,that train was super deluxe compared to the old ones. Have a great holiday/break,thank you for everything & look forward to seeing your alerts & you in September.Have fun,relax & enjoy💥👊👏👏👏❤️💯💙💙👌👋⭐️'s💯✌️🙏🙏

[@jacobharrison2945]

Good on you for taking a break! Showing us all how to accomplish life-work balance! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@euphoricinnit]

even though there wouldn’t be too much of a difference, you should try the acela from boston to nyc and compare it with the northeast regional

[@OskarandDan]

Would love to try it!

[@karenwolf5266]

Enjoy your time off. Will be excited to see you back but know what it is like to need time off. You guys are awesome.

[@brendalee7484]

Will miss seeing new content in August, but being a fairly new subscriber it will give me time to watch the past videos. Hope you both have a wonderful break!!! Take care.

[@dandontravel]

I think you guys would enjoy a visit to CT and RI! CT is especially beautiful in October and there are a lot of cute towns and beautiful hikes. For RI, Newport is a lovely visit. Hope you get to visit there even if it’s not for content-making purposes but just to enjoy! ❤️

[@neresq]

As someone whose son is a Starbucks manager, I thought your take on Sbux was hysterical. I personally prefer coffee just about anywhere in Europe to Sbux. Even the European chain coffee shops, like Espresso House and Baresso, are better than Sbux. The ambiance of Espresso Houses, in particular, is so cozy -- at least to us it was as we spent the entire month of December 2022 in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.

[@OskarandDan]

Glad you like Espresso House🙌🏼😆

[@mcpanorama]

Thanks guys. Great for guys like me interested in American history. I stayed at a chain hotel but ate out. Some years since I was there. Enjoyed it.

[@michaelafalck1345]

Thank you Oscar and Dan for sharing your Travel Experiences with us. It's so much fun, to watch your Videos. Now it's time for you to have a well deserved break. Please enjoy your Holiday and I'm looking forward for some new content in September. 😀❤

[@OskarandDan]

THANK YOU😍

[@andrew_ray]

Some things of note about sign of the towns and small cities you passed through: * Mystic is known for its historic seaport, where you can see what life would have been line in a colonial port town. * New Haven is known for its coal-fired pizza, which is the best in the country (and don't let those New Yorkers with their oversized floppy slices tell you otherwise!)

[@ronclark9724]

Passengers complain Amtrak trains on the northeast corridor aren't as fast as HSR in Europe or Asia, but didn't you notice the very nice homes along the New England coast? The NIMBYs would never allow Amtrak to run at 200 mph, or 300 km/ph adjacent to their homes. Simply put, New England and the Middle Atlantic states have too much urban and suburban sprawl for much higher speeds. Would you desire to live within 300 feet, or 100 meters of a HSR line?

[@Moemuntz]

Amtrak aren’t so bad. We dislike many things about it, but we are glad when they exist. Northeast has the most variety and most connectedness that would resemble a European nation, while the rest of the country its less common. Some Trains are old and there is no “high speed”, however compared to other countries the prices are relatively decent.

[@ronclark9724]

New England and the Middle Atlantic states have Amtrak's northeast corridor. While the northeast corridor isn't new, it is the only regional railroad in the USA with overhead electricity powering the trains. The world's first overhead electric regional intercity trains... Both the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroads went bankrupt soon after building the overhead electric lines... And the world wonders why most of America's freight railroads haven't build overhead electric lines? Short line commuter trains yes, regional or long distance intercity trains NO....

[@DJRevan]

thank you for this nice video. I was traveling to the US last November, and used the same line from Boston to NY. The whole experience was super pleasant, I had a ticket for the silent car, which I did not even realize existed. Everything was clean, the train was extremely punctual (it was 6 am). I did not even know Amtrak had a bad reputation up until months later.

[@idl9ave419]

Just catching up with this video now - as a former Connecticut resident, I was glad to see glimpses of Mystic, New London (a great little town, by the way), and New Haven. I think the ride over the Hell Gate Bridge and the long viaduct over Queens, with the Manhattan skyline on your right, is one of the "great entrances into a city" - a nice bonus to be had from taking the train into Penn Station.

[@stevenmarquette8353]

Hi Oskar and Dan! Been a subscriber for couple years! Love your content! If you ever come visit Vermont I'd be happy to show you around! ❤

[@katierobertsart5658]

Glad you're taking a break. Even if you take three months or a year, we'll still be here! Take care of yourselves and each other, you are beautiful people. Xx *runs off to enjoy back catalogue!* :)

[@OskarandDan]

THANK YOU😳❤️

[@katierobertsart5658]

@@OskarandDan did I mention we’ll MISS YOU!! 😊😪😂😃💕💖

[@37Raffaella]

Boston is beautiful 🥰

[@danieldoncaster111]

Love you both 🩵🩵 enjoy your well deserved break Daniel xx

[@guitraj12]

YEAAAASS A TRAIN VIDEOOO FINALLY YALL

[@alabelleetoile]

Enjoy your well-deserved break! Love your content from Canada!

[@stephenhutchings6086]

Enjoy your well-earned break. Thank you for your extremely interesting,informative, and entertaining videos. Use this time to grow together ❤️ even more. Have fun doing whatever you have planned and be safe. Much love ❤️ from South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤️

[@ralphyralphrap]

I watched the whole video and didn’t skip any part because I love you guys 😩😍😩😍

[@dianeschroeder3980]

Oskar, take all the time you need to rest, clear your mind and come back fresh. I think we all understand that sometimes creators need a break. Enjoy!❤✈️

[@OskarandDan]

Thank you Diane❤️

[@PeterBlack-nl5hy]

Pricing can vary greatly depending on when you buy your tickets. For example, a ticket from New Haven to EWR can be only $25 if purchased in well in advance, but $80-$90 if you wait until a few days before departure (as I do). $62 BOS to NYC was likely very advanced purchase, maybe 30 days. Also, NE regional is very popular with university students. The trains will be crammed when students are travel to and from school. You have Harvard, MIT, BU and dozens of other school in Boston, Brown in Providence, U. Rhode Island at Kingston, Conn. College and the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Yale in New Haven, Columbia, etc. in NYC. Any train between NYC and New Haven will have lots of Yalies on it.

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job guys see you next time

[@frostyfly31122]

enjoy ur break ❤it would be interesting to see u try the long distance amtrak trains in the sleeper cars.

[@AlexSabatka]

Love your content! Amtrak Midwest has the new Siemens coaches and the experience is completely elevated from the old rolling stock. I invite you to give it a try sometime 😊

[@FreeJaffa92]

I’ve subbed to Non-stop Dan for 5+ years yet I had no idea this channel existed. You should add to your related channel page, that’s empty now. I only found this because I typed in Amtrak today on KZbin.

[@louiszhang3050]

Amtrak Northeast Corridor is pretty good for the most part, people from outside the US don't complain as much about the NEC. It's pretty up to world standards other than the old trains and some stations along the line that really look dreadful (such as the Back Bay Station, though some stations are architectural marvels like the William H Gray station or the Washington Union Station). Amtrak is bringing in new trains so that will really make everything much nicer. Amtrak has high ambitions (for the NEC), knows how to get there, and now are able to take some steps forward. I'm optimistic for them!

[@goodemily]

I’m glad you had a good experience. As someone who used to travel from outside Philly to NYC, the trains I rode were terrible. The bathrooms were so disgusting that I would never use them. I’m curious how much of Penn station was redone. They had done one section the last time I was there. Although the old flip schedule was kind of cool.

[@gerryward9627]

I'm so glad that Amtrak have upped their game on the Boston-New York route. I, however, cannot recommend the train fro Chicago to Seattle. I recently traveled The Empire Builder on that route and it was the worst train experience I have ever had. The ride was so rough there was no sleep. Being jolted around by either bad track or ancient carriages was a nightmare. In my sleeper coach there were two elderly couples who were afraid to move around the train because it was so dangerous. Kudos to our cabin attendant who brought their meals to their cabin. Windows were filthy and when the bed was made up for the night it was very obvious that the beds were not moved as the walls, then exposed, were dirty. I am an experienced traveler and have traveled from North of the Arctic Circle in Norway to Budapest in Hungary by train, but my wish to try an American train journey was on my bucket list. That bucket has gone on the scrap heap. Never again Amtrak.

[@sabbys7750]

Have a great vacay you two!! You both need some time off to recoup. Even though for us watching it's like going on vacation but for you two is work. So take care!! Enjoy your time off!!

[@robynwinslow9111]

Have a great break. Look after yourselves and we’ll see you in September. Can’t wait. 😊

[@reedsehon4881]

Will miss you, but very pleased your taking a break for your own health and well being. Hope the break is full of rest and relaxation. See you in September.

[@StephandPete]

Yesssss. Love an Amtrak vid! Those seats look even better than ours from Birmingham to New Orleans and we loved ours, too!

[@thefareplayer2254]

45 minutes is honestly pretty late for a train from Boston to New York. Most of the American passengers were probably disappointed by that level of lateness on that particular route (this isn’t rare on a long-distance train like the Lake Shore Limited).

[@melodymatters]

Well, Starbucks the coffee chain, originated in Seattle, but Frappuccino the drink did originate in Boston at a local coffee chain called the Coffee Connection -- which Starbucks ended up buying. I live by Boston and usually take the bus when visiting NYC (which can get very scenic as it approaches the city), mostly because train (the non-Acela one) is *usually* much more expensive, but not always, especially if you book far ahead.

[@dalmationblack]

9:10 the station's so small here cause you're getting on at Back Bay, which is the second stop on the NE Regional. South Station is Boston's main station and it's quite a bit larger (though still nowhere near something like Penn Station).

[@mattkartal8176]

I love Amtrak! I’ve ridden both the Empire Builder and a good chunk of the Texas Eagle!

[@joannedelaney3866]

You both deserve a good break. Have a fab time and see you soon ❤❤

[@faarisisfinn]

Can’t wait when you come back

[@allenculpepper9553]

The biggest problem with train travel in the USA is that there are so few routes everywhere except the northeast. I would have to drive for hours or fly somewhere to get to a train. 🙁

[@robyoungquist5803]

Much prefer Acela Business Class over flying between the two. It’s just more relaxing to get on Amtrak Acela city center to city center than to fly BOS-LGA and then get to Manhattan IMHO. Have a wonderful time off boyz 😉👍🏻

[@diane8585]

“Every seat was falling apart” had me dead😂😂😂😂

[@ronclark9724]

While Amtrak may have some old rolling stock like these Amfleet I coaches, over FORTY years in age, as you can see Amtrak has recently refurbished them, and have refurbished them before during that time. While the rest room is cleaned every night, during the day the rest rooms can get nasty as these cars are being used all day long. Unfortunately too many riders don't live up to my mom's golden rule. Leave the bath room cleaner than when you entered...

[@pb-nk5nt]

Mystic Pizza film, Julia Roberts. I've heard of Mystic, I'm in the uk

[@charlescoffey695]

Enjoy your time off. Can't wait for September! You guys will be missed.

[@OskarandDan]

❤️

[@hpot53]

You will be greatly missed! Enjoy your time away from KZbin. Cheers! Ken and Janice from Alabama, USA.

[@Mjasperr]

I took a Amtrak from Washington D.C to Boston back in 2019 and despite it being most of the day, the comfortable seats and amenities made it enjoyable!! Something about train rides are so peaceful honestly. Now when I had to take an Amtrak over night one time, it's not as fun of an experience when you try to sleep 😅😂

[@OskarandDan]

That makes sense actually😂

[@Breakups2Makeup]

Now you have me thinking about taking the train from Toronto to New York! lol I hope you are able to rest and reboot over the next month. Take your time coming back, though. We’ll all be here waiting. Stay safe, friends! ❤

[@kevinandrade4284]

The Northeast Corridor rail is well-used and sales there subsidize the rest of the under-utilized Amtrak network. I know you said the tickets were cheap, but they are often pricey.

[@stephlang03]

Enjoy your well deserved break, see you guys soon!

[@YotamAmit]

Yotam said that he had no intention gdbgvt would Takeoff from their house

[@DB-le4rg]

We took AMTRAK from New York to New Orleans last February. Paid a small fortune for a bedroom which was old, creaky and not very clean. The food was microwaved institutional type meals. The train was delayed for 6 hours despite leaving on time. The tracks are very rough and sleeping was not easy. I DO NOT recommend that route unless they make major repairs and get new cars. I will say the personnel were very nice and did their best with what they had to work with.

[@trainsignal123]

WOW I cant believe you were here- I wish I knew- Amtrak has two types of trains the HIGH SPEED (Acela) and the regional. Amtrak has just refitted the trains with NEW seats ( they used to be red) - I did go on both and in my opinion you were lucky you took the regional. See the acela saves about 20 minutes but the tracks were built in the 1890's - unlike europe where trains go 200mph because they were built that way. The acela tilts and if you try to walk when you are going around a corner- YIKES - I almost fell over. The max speed is 125mph unlike Europe= and the Acela is 150mph only for about 20 miles (about 25 mins out of boston into RI) Great video - by the way I cant believe all the stuff you got to see in Boston!! Thanks for reviewing the new trains- I havent been on them yet - but they look GREAT! (Amtrak is funded by our Federal Government by the way) At least they spend the money on something good! Thanks!!!

[@irmakalember3709]

Hey boys finally u guyz come to USA. Awesome love it. Enjoy have fun.

[@davidwpoon]

2:18 There's actually a lot of trigger lights in the US and Canada where the pedestrian crossing doesn't turn on if nobody pushes the button

[@mcpanorama]

As you say, Oskar, be grateful for good fortunes. I try to give thanks for the good stuff of my day before sleeping.

[@kimbrown8883]

I really enjoyed this video you guys rock ❤

[@irmakalember3709]

Love the intro it was adorable. 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@AvidCluelessGuy]

My Bostonian native partner was having a seizure throughout the first leg of the video. From Starbucks to Faneuil Hall, to Back Bay, it all was just a mental flash bang to them.

[@emanuelmagalhaes8825]

Hi Oskar and Dan. Great video. Can you tell me wich app are you using to measute the speed of the train? Best regards, Emanuel.

[@davidmartinez4713]

When I was Younger During School I Excel At History & Geography, I Love These 2 subjects

[@johnniekight1879]

The crosswalk buttons are for crossing 2 streets.In other words to get to the opposite corner so the lights stay red twice as long. They don't speed up your wait time.l

[@tiffanyallen9261]

Enjoy your time off and I would recommend someday you spent some time in the RI area if you are in New England again.

[@wehojm7320]

I agree, taking AMTRAK can be hit or miss. I've only taken the routes from LA to SAN DIEGO as well as the one to SF which goes through the Central Valley. The livery is pretty basic.

[@jomontanee]

I WILL WAIT FOR YOUR RETURN FROM THE SUMMER BREAK!! Please come back to Thailand 🇹🇭💞🥰

[@KunalDebChandra]

You both should definitely try VIA Rail in Canada. VIA Rail is so much better especially with their business class product within north America compared to the Amtrak service in the USA.

[@dg1006]

Actually I’ve taken Via between T.O. and Montreal/Quebec City a number of times. The last time it was old 1950s train that was slow, antiquated and the business class seats weren’t that was different from coach, aside from the food service. Via is hit or miss.

[@buyerclub2]

I don’t know your channel,and I suspect you may not be American. I live in Boston ,hand family in nyc and in Baltimore. While Amtrak doesn’t compare to other trains I have been on, it IS the best way to go to nyc from either city. Faster than driving and gets you there about same as flying. And drops you off right at a new station in the heart of manhattan. Btw prices for these trains fluctuate a lot depending on on when you book

[@CatsPajamas23]

🙂❤️ ("Bahs-ton".) "Fanuil" rhymes with Daniel. 🤷 Been there several times when I was a little girl, but until recently I also didn't know how to pronounce it. Of course we'll miss your videos, but of course your health is more important. Have a great vacation! Love you guys.

[@leephillips2837]

never be afraid to take time for yourselves. seriously, guys it's important

[@OskarandDan]

Thank you🙏🏼

[@WiseFamin]

Instead of Starbucks, you should have tried Dunkin Donuts in Boston for the real local coffee experience! Enjoying the videos very much. In my opinion, Amtrak in the Northeast Corridor is the nicest in the country. Amtrak actually owns the tracks between DC and Boston (and I think also some of the tracks in Pennsylvania, between Philly and Harrisburg). So, I've found that in these areas the trains are most likely to be on time and are in fairly good condition. In my experience, when you're traveling in other parts of the country, it's not quite as nice, and definitely experience more delays. But the actual seats are much better on Amtrak than on any domestic airline, if you ask me! Much more comfortable and spacious. Plus, there's a foot rest, which I don't think you showed in your video! Safe travels!

[@wicked_smaaht]

Starbucks is NOT LOCAL.

[@andrew_ray]

Sure it is... to Seattle! But in all seriousness, Boston's local coffee shop is Dunkin' Donuts.

[@andreabrown7559]

East Coast Amtrak is a different animal than West Coast Amtrak, for sure, way way better. I am mostly familiar with the Empire Builder, taking it from Portland, Oregon to Libby, Montana, a trip that SHOULD take 13 hours (still ridiculous, you can drive it in 8.5) but usually ends up nearly 20 hours, especially westbound. Those yawning distances on BNSF-owned tracks are killer, the freight trains take priority while human beings in seats do not. Derailments, delays, crazy behavior from passengers, I've seen it all. During the fracking boom in North Dakota guys would get off of their ten-day shift and go straight onto the train to see their families for a few days, sprawled across several seats with their clothing and boots still filthy and reeking of oil. There is one consolation that keeps me going on the Empire Builder, and that it's not a Burmese train, which I have ridden three times and lived to tell the tale, but never again. I'd love to see a restructuring of the passenger train infrastructure in the US but it may not happen in my lifetime. Oh, and have a nice month off, I hope you are somewhere beautiful and peaceful.

[@jamessocal8946]

A month off? You do realize this is KZbin and it’s 2023? We will all completely forget about you in a month! In about three months we’ll be like - “I wonder what happened to those nice Swedish fellows - Ben and Jerry?”

[@jamessocal8946]

On a more serious note, I’m wondering if folks here would consider Boston the most “European” of American big cities.

[@briangillet5252]

Have a great & restful month off!

[@claravonessen5673]

What a nice video. It's so important to rest, in fact, I'm headed to a full month of rest too! We all need that. We will miss you, for sure, we will be here in September ;)

[@Its_Trainz_Time]

I wish they could see the Amtrak Rainbow Era 😂

[@LeviRamsey]

I turn my back to the wind, to catch my breath, before I start off again Driven on without a moment to spend, to pass an evening with a drink and a friend I let my skin get too thin; I'd like to pause, no matter what I pretend Like some pilgrim who learns to transcend, learns to live as if each step was the end Time stand still, I'm not looking back but I want to look around me now Time stand still, see more of the people and the places that surround me now -- Neil Peart (1987) Definitely good to take a break when you need to!

[@robertrawley1115]

*Fun look at Boston!* I'd always heard that Boston is the only other city in the US comparable to San Francisco, at least with its relationship to the water and history. BOS 1630, 48 sq miles SFO 1776, 49 sq miles. *How do you compare the two?* THANK YOU for telling us you're stepping away from social media for a month. Enjoy the time to recharge and get those creative juices flowing again. Please know that you'll be missed and we're looking forward to your next chapter...

[@OskarandDan]

They both feel distinctly more European than other US cities🙌🏼 And thank you🙏🏼

[@Sh9168]

I think you would have been more impressed with the Boston train station if you had gotten on the train at South Station instead of Back Bay. South station is older, larger and has old train station charm.

[@CG68810]

As an American, I too wish we had the train equivalency as Europe. I realize our country is massive but there is no reason that regional high speed trains don't exist. San Diego to Vancouver. Chicago to NYC. Miami to Boston.

[@Toxic-hz8sl]

Not every amtrak route is like this. Amtrak heavily prioritizes the northeast corridor trains because they see the most ridership. And they're usually on time because Amtrak owns the tracks and doesn't share them with freight trains