I Spend 52 hrs On An Amtrak Sleeper Train - San Francisco to Chicago

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Have YOU ever tried a sleeper train?

[@Owlsman]

Yeah went on a sleeper train from Paris to Nice a few years ago - not much sleep and a noisy train tbh.Wouldnt mind trying a sleeper again but would have to be pretty luxurious.Looking forward to seeing this video Tim

[@EL-om4kv]

what about orient express next?

[@Ksenia1988-e7z]

Yes, several times when I still lived in Russia. I lived in Kaliningrad (which is Russia's exklave and is between Poland and Lithuania) and my relatives lived in Kasachstan. We first had to go to Moscow and then have to take a sleeper train to a particular town in Siberia, which took 3 days and then we were picked up by relatives and went by car. It was a good time, even if almost 30 years ago. You actually got to know a lot of people. :D I liked it a lot. Since then I love going by trains, but never had another sleeper train. My dream is of course Orient Express.

[@idendawson3118]

More of a Bullet Train fan...

[@clpeters23]

No.

[@juanitacarrollyoung2979]

I live in the orange and cream condo building directly behind Tim in Emeryville at the start of his trip. If I'd known he was there, would have brought him down homemade cappuccino and banana bread to fortify him for his epic journey. Almost all of my favorite traveling KZbin creators eventually end up at that Amtrak station.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

That would have been lovely 😊

[@MiaHawkins-m1r]

Omg ,!

[@mandysimmons2769]

That's nice of ya. A blogger gave me my proudest moment of my life when he'd drove through "the rich side" Of our town and drove right by our house. We have worked for 40 years to get out here. in truth our houses are where the maids live who work in the fancy houses nearby. I was still thrilled by the coincidence.

[@rosespinale3861]

I am watching your video with my mother, and the 1st time you whispered that you could hear the people in the next cabin fart my mother burst out laughing and said, "Why is he whispering"? Let them hear you so they know you hear them. 😂 My mother is 90 yrs old and also loves your videos. She can't get enough of Casper.

[@deannaramos9366]

@rosespinale3861 the trip he is taking and his roo. Are a very good one. But I traveled amtrak to other places and the accommodation I'd not as nice. I had a better trip when I did lower level seating when I had dificulting going up the stairs.

[@carolflynn7933]

My age is 65 and although I don't leave the house, I would like to thank Tim and Gabby for taking me on all their travels to places I thought I'd never see, I travel lightly and don't cost them a penny. So where we off next love ? Xxxx ❤️

[@irenedavo3768]

Have fun!

[@irenedavo3768]

Corridors are narrow! No chance of Wheelchair!

[@spark_6710]

Not even collapsible ones !!?? 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🚈💕💞

[@spark_6710]

That's not really a very old age ,not too old to travel. I hope you can one day !! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🚈💕💞

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks so much Carol, i hope you enjoy some of the videos to come ;-)

[@cherylschantz9893]

Japan knows how to do sleeper trains. They are impeccably cleaned, inside and out.

[@FridayWithoutY-us2nk]

Abroad in Japan says there are only two sleeper trains left in Japan? One to Tottori and from sunrise forward they announce each stop so you can sleep past about 6 a.m.?

[@emjayay]

Everything in Japan is impeccably cleaned!

[@sherryw1919]

Def on my bucket list ... several Japanese endeavors.

[@0tispunkm3y3r]

​@@emjayayBecause they have pride and civic sense ingrained.

[@susiefisch]

The sleeping trains are very expensive and require reservations at least 6 months in advance. They’re not sleepers for the distance, like in the USA, just for the luxury experience. Some of the Japanese sleeper trains stop at a station for the night. You can travel the whole length of Japan by Shinkansen during the day.

[@dearsirormadam20]

The fact that we get free travel review videos on KZbin by Walk With Me Tim is truly a gift; keeping knowledge and entertainment alive. 🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🤷

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thank you

[@olefella7561]

Tim's the best!

[@cwg73160]

This is KZbin. Every video is free.

[@SanDanWu]

Good to see Tim starting to get in sight of that 1 million subscriber mark. And no one will deserve it more than Tim (and Gaby!). Best channel on KZbin 👍

[@markthomas8018]

it's clearly his full time job, dude. Not a bad way to earn a buck. We should get moving!

[@ricardoconn3807]

We know it’s his full time job … what’s your point ??

[@WalkWithMeTim]

You're very kind thank you . Might be a while yet 😊

[@shaunflanagan8735]

@@WalkWithMeTim it will be totally worth the wait! 🙌

[@caz8092]

Why not be his full time job? He works hard and I would love for him to get to a million subscribers ❤❤❤

[@patrickmaguire6622]

My wife & I went on to from Brisbane to Melbourne which is a 2 night stay…I loved it but she didn’t. The train went super fast during the night and seemed to push you back into your beds. However, I loved watching the countryside go by when it was dark…A whole new feel when everyone was asleep and the train was so quiet. Having a cold beer watching the world go by…

[@kittykat6098]

@@patrickmaguire6622 just wondering if this trip was smooth or you got jostled around. Would it be ok for an elderly person ( in their 90’s)?

[@ashdrive]

This is a great video...I can see why a lot of Americans haven't a passport, they have everything there, such dramatic scenery....🎉

[@Yun2Kx]

Considering your past experiences with sleeper trains, I have to give you credit for still giving them a shot and giving us honest reviews of them.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Do you think I should try another? 😂

[@sharynkhan1104]

Please try the orient express my friend has been on it and she said it's absolutely amazing 🤩

[@vixenherb]

@@WalkWithMeTim give the Belmond Orient Express a try 😊

[@juliet7703]

​@vixenherb Where is the Belmont Orient?

[@vixenherb]

@@juliet7703 it’s London - Venice (or Venice -London) 🚂

[@tgill2943]

The continuous horn blowing across eastern Colorado would be as a warning for traffic. I know, people do live in those little communities, especially along the railroad tracks which are usually close to a river or other body of water. There are herds of antelope and skunks and millions of birds and other wild life. That being said, I have ridden from Grand Junction to Denver on the Zephyr a few times living in the area most of my long life. That was plenty for me...Sleep!? Uh no. I appreciate your sacrifice 🚂😉 and I do love a good train ride. I went over in the spring a couple of years ago. Absolutely gorgeous. Happy Holidays to you and Gaby and Casper.🌲

[@chrisfulthorpe7006]

Omg! The toilet 'escapades' had me crying with laughter!! Epic journey! Thx Tim 🥰

[@spark_6710]

😅😫🤢

[@bethdale2012]

I've traveled in Amtrak many miles as a soldier in my younger years, but never a sleeper car. The best part of traveling by train is exactly what you said Tim, the people you meet.

[@alwaysfair4991]

The only sleeper train I have come close to doing is the Night Riviera (London to Penzance). Beautiful views, good food, meticulous staff, and friendly fellow travelers equals a trip you will probably never forget Tim.

[@1ShotTravel]

Thank you for keeping us smaller creators inspired Tim! Hope you get to 1 million subs soon! 🎉 Cheers from NYC 🎉🎉🎉

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks so much! might be a while ;-)

[@alendremcghee8985]

we accidentally found your channel and now we are hooked! enjoyed watching your travels and your presentation is relatable and exciting!❤❤❤

[@barrycoppock]

As a railway enthusiast, this was great. A great experience and great scenery. To prepare such good food on a train and with so many people is quite an achievement. I have taken similar three-day rail trips through Scotland on three occasions. The food was very good but, like yourself, sleeping was not perfect. We also had much longer stops en route. The condition of your compartment was not great and the train is certainly showing some age. Taking everything into account I feel it was a reasonable cost; worth it, I think, just for the views. I am guessing that it has not changed your thoughts/views on sleeper trains! Thanks for being able to share with you a great journey.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks barry, maybe I should do a Luxury one nxt time :-)

[@LisaMarli]

I've ridden the California Zephyr many times. Always take the lower bunk. You also get the window at night. The reason the smoke stops were so short is that they were making up time to get you to Chicago on time. Bummer because Telluride (the highest station) is interesting. The train is just quickly turned around at Emeryville, so doesn't get a thorough cleaning. Thorough cleaning is done in Chicago. Tracks for the California Zephyr are owned by the freight companies, Amtrak just leases time on them. So they are not the best maintained and can get pretty rocky. Bummer about the toilet. Hopefully they can pull that car to fix it in Chicago.

[@emjayay]

The suspension on the old Amtrak trains isn't up to modern standards. The Boston-DC Acela is much smoother than the old regular trains. Amtrak owns those tracks and they are shockingly bad in spots. In the rest of the country the quality varies a lot, but is mostly OK.

[@RusskiCommieBot]

I think he went though Winter Park at the highest station. Telluride is much further south.

[@peterharrison6696]

I took the Canadian from Vancouver to Toronto in the summer. Coaches were stainless steel 1950s build but rode smoothly and were really comfortable although decor was dated but that was part of the charm. Food was pretty good and too. Was clean but door was not lockable. I had a bedroom for 2 which meant reasonable space. En-suite toilet was fine and communal shower was clean and plenty of warm water. Like Amtrak the meals were communal which was fine and the observation cars were great. All in all I think it was rather better than Amtrak. The only downside was that, as the tracks are owned by the freight companies so their trains get priority meaning that passenger trains get less priority meaning that the train can stand for up to 2 hours waiting for a very long freight train. We arrived 8 hours late! Never book onward transport without allowing at least 24 hours. I think Via Rail knocked spots off Amtrak even though the trains were over 70 years old.

[@KyleMills1]

Can't beat The Canadian, unless you travel overseas.

[@B.LO.08]

On behalf of America…I’m embarrassed and ashamed at the filth. So sorry. But glad you have seen the vast beauty of the country.

[@GuyFernandez-h1j]

@@B.LO.08 don’t be embarrassed here in the uk your likely to see a turd and vape in the corners of the trains

[@probableflaws3597]

@@B.LO.08 really looking forward to the 80’s - 90’s federal style of public transportation finally dying off for good. Has all the look and charm of a prison even when it was new.

[@morena162]

Is there anything else?

[@texasrogue2]

Amtrak is a hit or miss experience. I did a bedroom a month ago on a short trip to St. Louis. It was my first experience with that. I was also surprised with the sound of the bathroom in the room next door. Didn't have a smell, but it does not surprise me that you did. That said, if you are traveling with another person that would be the way to go. I've mostly traveled on overnight trips in the roomette. I find the roomette enough room and I love the privacy. I would not travel overnight in coach....ever. Good video. I enjoyed it.

[@ClareDSummer24]

Here in England a sneeze of snow and that’s everything halted ❄️😂

[@lynneleverton8825]

We don't get that much snow to warrant spending any money on clearing it though do we?

[@fasteddyuk]

Ok. I'm never going on this sleeper train. I can't handle the thought of being stuck in a metal box without windows breathing people's farts.

[@azzerbellingham8440]

Exactly like a plane though.....

[@ManWhoLovesTheMary]

As a Southern California local, I’ve always wanted to do this coastal Amtrak trip. There’s just something about getting insight about a local travel destination by a swish, British gent that hits different. Like. I’m enriched. If anyone knows trains, it’s the British after all! Side-note. I would be gutted not to see Tim portraying the next Bond. That would be well criminal. But instead of The Orient Express like in Russia With Love, it’s Amtrak along the U.S./Canada coast. It’d be a MUST WATCH.

[@ronkemperful]

My mom took me to Los Angeles from Phoenix in 1958. One of my earliest memories as a three year old. It was much faster than your train, when people used to travel by train rather than by car or plane. We couldn’t afford a sleeper but sat in seats all the way from Phoenix, and we munched on peanut butter cheese crackers. I remember it being dirty and smelly, but it was at the end of the steam train era.

[@mrforevernever517]

Perhaps they should provide all guests with sick buckets and cans of air fresheners if the smell of sh*t keeps wafting into your rooms. I don't think I could bear that.

[@doinggreat9197]

🤮

[@xoxoxoxoxo7997]

Ikr 💩🤣

[@xoxoxoxoxo7997]

At least let them open windows

[@NZKiwi87]

It’s pretty rough sounding! 🤢

[@julez3161]

@@xoxoxoxoxo7997😂😂😂🤮

[@janmeasures2681]

Tim how do you do all this, you never cease to amaze. Congratulations on what you do, long May you reign on you tube 😊

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Appreciate that

[@johnnydoeth7524]

Tim, this video was jaw dropping, 70% of watchers not subscribed?!? I can't go a week without knowing how many people fit in these various showers you visit, keep it up my man friend, great personality.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

I appreciate that!

[@jayani1023]

Glad you could make it out here to Utah, Tim. If only for a couple hours. I moved to Utah from the UK when I was 13, and you’re right about the difference in snow management. A light dusting of snow in England cancelled school for me. After moving to Utah, it could snow literally three feet, and I still had to go to school. It was a shock for sure.

[@jckelsey]

“Gutted” 😂😂😂 Thanks for another fine video and trip!

[@erikgarcia7177]

My grandparents took me on my first train trip from Central CA to Sacramento when I was 8. Loved train travel ever since. I've made it a bucket list to travel on the CA Zephyr and other long Amtrak trips like the Coast Starlight and Southwest Chief in a roomliner. Thanks for the video!

[@Short_and_tweet]

Nice to see a good honest review . Other videos make it seem so romantic, so nice to see the reality of things not always being clean

[@gina101creativeartofficial]

Wow, Tim this was an amazing video, thank you so much for putting yourself through sleepless nights to bring this incredible scenery to us all. Hope you got home safe and sound and enjoyed the train journey overall.

[@everythingyouknowis]

Come back to the states and take a journey on the Rocky Mountaineer train. Completely different experience, with some wonderful luxury. They put you into a hotel at night, which is very nice, then resuming your journey the next day.

[@benmc919]

As someone who adores the railway and is an railway enthusiast I’m so looking forward to watching this tonight. I would love to do something like this at one point as it’s a trip of a lifetime!

[@walterfillingham]

Absolutely fantastic video 😊 train looks a bit tired and grubby though.. love your comment about “a bit of snow and the UK grinds to a halt, maybe for you guys in the Soft South, in the Highlands most things carry on as normal including the trains and buses! 😂

[@fraserkatie]

Love this and congratulations for getting nearly a million subscribers! That train carriage room looked dirty would have asked staff to clean it for me before use.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

just a little over half way to go ;-) might be a while

[@clairehoskin7632]

Always nice to see a new video from you Tim

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks 👍

[@clairehoskin7632]

@ you’re welcome

[@greyclassic6563]

Me and a buddy took a few pounds from LA to DC on a local greyhound route when i was in highschool. Took 5 days and nothing but crazy stories stopping in every low income bus stop from state to state. People are crazy

[@sarah.j_ca]

i am so happy for you to be able to take this, it was beautiful and my son and i had a great time watching it... i laughed until i cried at the end at the little pause before you said cant sleep laying down "on a sleeper train" :-D

[@pollyh4422]

Thanks so much Tim! Fascinating video!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thank you so much polly

[@CodyRushDriving]

29:28 HEY that's Hinsdale! Of all the towns to show a clip of, you picked the town I grew up in!

[@IronFanJoe]

Thanks so much for doing this trip so that we don't have to. ❤

[@lynneleverton8825]

It's an amazing trip!

[@Didderly]

I'm British and have done a few Amtrak routes, never had a problem pulling the curtain and leaving the room. And have done that route your on in Feb', snow everywhere great vid' Tim.

[@florencelinderman3797]

Thank you so much for your thorough review. I have almost booked this train trip half a dozen times. Looking at the condition of the sleeper cabins really disappoints me, I expect more from our rails. Thank you once again!

[@jlwine]

I have done most all of Amtrak’s long haul trains, including the California Zephyr and am happy to say I have had some of my best night sleeps ever! I even love the sound of the whistle in the distance. Love it. The cabins are indeed worn and thankfully I have never had to deal with the terrible odors you experienced. Food is almost always excellent!

[@nicholasday283]

I’m from the U.K. and have also travelled on most of Amtrak’s long distance sleepers. Cleanliness can be a bit hit and miss but I always loved the overall experience.

[@leroystea8069]

So in the mid 1960s, my Mom, brother and I took the train from Detroit to California. The stopover in Chicago, we switched to the California Zephyr. We spent our journey in general seating which was remarkably comfortable. I was 12 at the time so sleeping with multiple pillows and blankets worked out fine, no loss of sleep. Yes, rocks and boulders do end up on the tracks, so there were delays reaching California. The odd experience I had was an elder couple across from us that kept staring at me. I later asked my Mom about it and she said I reminded the couple of a child actor from the 1940s. Still the trip was fine and yes, it is a really old train. Thanks for sharing. We traveled during the summer.

[@teresagranza1598]

Thank you for taking us along. At least we can't smell the videos.

[@oldjake4233]

Seems a very memorable experience. I just finished watching Jeb and Suzanne Brooks on their channel doing a trip on the Orient Express. The California Zephyr doesn't have the same level of luxury as the OE, but the Zephyr probably appeals to me more, and it's less harmful to your wallet. $1,989 is not bad at all.

[@irenedavo3768]

Two days is expensive?

[@oldjake4233]

@irenedavo3768 Much better value than the Orient Express.

[@ifeyanishaminya]

​@oldjake4233 True, $9000 for a 24-hour experience is very expensive. Not to mention that Jeb and Suzanne booked the cheapest room 😳

[@oldjake4233]

I don't think Jeb thought it was value for money.

[@scruff520]

I've just watched that one too 😊

[@D2012-n3t]

Thoroughly enjoyed another a episode of ‘I’m a little bit gutted Tim’😂

[@jem-u6f]

yes does overuse that a bit dosen't he ??

[@katiegaffney8939]

​@@jem-u6fYes it is great that Tim is honest in his review isn't it. Much prefer this.

[@hearingthesmells2500]

That bottle is complimentary in case you need to send an SOS message….. 😂

[@xoxoxoxoxo7997]

Lol

[@brentmeister2710]

I did an Amtrak sleeper from NYC to Orlando a few years back. What I remember is being woken up by the constant horns on approach to road crossings. Not a good experience. NEVER again.

[@ArchieGopies]

Can’t wait to see Tim settle in for more than one night at a time. A pleasant surprise, what next? Tim raiding a mini bar and not worrying about the cost? Go Tim.

[@rattiegirl5]

I am glad you finally got to experience our national train. I always enjoy your perspective as a Brit when you visit the US. Greetings from California!

[@Robbie1820]

That looked amazing. The views and different weathers are just awesome. Makes the UK feel very small.

[@lifeofdazz]

Have a great sunday all good job tim

[@BettyThompson-qn7cl]

You have a great Sunday as well!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks, you too!

[@thehauntedexplorers1738]

That video was just really relaxing to watch. Great video Tim

[@curleyduck]

Im sitting here drinking my coffee as I watch you travel from San Fran to Chicago. Thanks for the video, cheers :)

[@eyezak_m]

I've taken this train several times, in coach though. Wish it was more modern, but they do a good job with the funding they are provided. Observation Car is key to enjoying your time I have found. Usually why I travel in the offseason. For trips I've done overnight on, I'm 50/50. Some nights I sleep fantastic, some nights I sleep terrible.

[@KatEvil1]

Always a good day when we get a Tim video!

[@Mark1405Leeds]

First thing I’d have done is to ask for the room to be cleaned! The no lock thing is BS staff have master keys! food looked good. In need or some refurbishment!👍

[@sheilaathay2034]

The no lock thing is standard- across the board. Their rules.

[@Negative13Prod]

Looks a little rough. Due for an upgrade. My wife always brings cleaning products with her.

[@BettyThompson-qn7cl]

Thank you for mentioning that. I always take cleaning supplies with me also. Some places are not so clean. I am one of those people, who has to be careful because of my health. I love to travel. I can’t let the fear of germs stop me from traveling!

[@kellyjenish3455]

Hi Tim! My name is Kelly & I am from Ontario, Canada. Might I suggest that one of your future train journeys be on the Rocky Mountaineer. It is a rail/tour company based in Vancouver that operates scenic rail journeys in western Canada & the USA. I have not done it but it is definitely on my bucket list. I worked in the Rockies for a couple of years just before Covid. It is absolutely majestic out there!!! P.S. LOVE the channel - keep up the amazing videos! 😊😊😊

[@WalkWithMeTim]

noted , thanks Kelly

[@nataliesmith303]

I know it was a bit mucky but what a fab way to travel across the country. Thanks for sharing Tim 😊

[@catherinebehl1]

That looked like a wonderful journey. I'm travelling ,next week, in a sleeper car from Miramichi, New Brunswick to Montreal, Quebec.

[@edwardlees4585]

Those landscape changes are fantastic and make it one of the great railway journeys. Thanks Tim for showing us this.

[@anndixon4577]

This is the most detailed sleeper train review on you tube I have seen. Thank you, Tim.

[@lynneleverton8825]

So glad Tim did this journey. It was the best trip I've ever done! I continued on to New York and took the QM2 home to the UK. I didn't even know it was on my bucket list until I did it. I'd recommend it to everyone! So grateful to have been able to do it and have enjoyed seeing it through Tim's eyes too! I was quite impressed with the food too. Yummy! And I can clarify they do leave people behind if you're not back on that train smartish, as they did when I travelled on it.

[@PresidentialAI96]

I guess a pro tip would be to book flights a day after a trip like this so you are not delayed or panicking.

[@MD_Slaine]

I've done this exact journey on a seat and it was very relaxing. Emerging from the mountains and seeing Denver is the best part.

[@landibear6509]

You should try the world famous Blue Train next Tim. Cleaning on the train could be better but other than that, it looks like a well run operation. It always looks weird to me to see homes with no fences or garden walls. Looks pretty. Spectacular mountains. Great job as always Tim.

[@Pbj925]

It is on our bucket list and your insight on these trips and locations are very insightful and honest. Your feedback arms is with options. Thank you.

[@RYN988]

Such a megadiverse country! the scenery alone is worth the trip!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Definitely

[@ReinSouls]

Every time I hear someone bring up the fact Americans don't have passports. I tell them to take the Zephyr. The train perfectly encapsulates why the majority don't have one. You really don't need one.

[@jamestabbron8124]

What an ignorant take 🤣 you don't get Europe/Africa/Asia in the USA no matter how diverse the scenery is, travelling is about experiencing different cultures not just different vistas mate ​@@ReinSouls

[@ReinSouls]

@@jamestabbron8124 Travelling has a different meaning to everyone. So I regret to inform you that your take, which I actually agree with, isn't the only definition of travel. I do believe people should have a passport and explore the world we live on. With that said, a lot of people, especially Americans, want to visit different climates. Not cultures. And since the U.S is the way it is. They do not need a passport in order to experience that. So I could have worded my response better. Learning moment for both of us :).

[@NZKiwi87]

‘Obviously, I completely forgot it was thanksgiving’ made me actually laugh out loud as I thought exactly the same thing as you said it 😂👍

[@MegaMillionsMike]

Riding with Tim in a 🚆 your adventures are always amazing, thanks for taking us along ✨️

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Glad you like them!

[@maryrosed8475]

I have never done a sleeper train. I would love to do this actual one. Thanks for showing it.

[@Barbara-b8y]

You should venture over to Japan.. there's sleeper trains are immaculately clean... Plus you should try out their capsule hotels.. the amenities are phenomenal..

[@natesaxon2817]

I have needed Tim to do this sleeper train for a while. Love to see it

[@melbaker9495]

The long waits on AMTRAK are because there are few tracks dedicated to passenger only trains, most tracks are for freight and those trains have priority. Hopefully we will eventually start to value high speed passenger trains, but they will never be as popular as they are in Europe, since the distances involved are simply so great. When high speed rail is finally finished in California it may start a trend.

[@lafillenoir]

I live in Dublin but I've travelled Amtrak four times: NYC-Montreal and return (2015) and Chicago-New Orleans, return (2017). An amazing experience I'd love to repeat on a longer trip. Found all the staff to be brilliant. The food however was some of the worst I've eaten. Loved this video and am craving a long cross continent trip in the near future!!!!

[@gem7042]

Looking forward to seeing this Tim 💙❄️

[@pamelaselway6669]

I cant believe I went into a toilet in a restaurant today and started comparing it with trains and hotels, as you do Tim. I must be as obsessed as you are?? Have a great Christmas all of you in the New home.

[@ohlordy9680]

The fact that we get free travel videos on KZbin by Tim is truly a gift; keeping knowledge and entertainment alive 👏🙏🏻🤷

[@OnsceneDC]

I'll never forget taking a sleeper train from Copenhagen to Paris. Once they loaded each individual train car on a ferry and got back on the rails I slept like a baby all the way to Paris. One of the best snoozes ever!

[@stangace20]

unfotrunately looks like you definitely got one of the older sleeper cars on this trip. Amtrak has been slowly updating/replacing them with newer stock. I'm sure some rail enthusiasts would be able to give you tips on how/when to book so you got the newer ones if you ever wanted to do it again.

[@tinyubergeek9051]

Definitely a bucket list trip for me, good to know about the toilet issues, I might opt for a roomette now

[@christiancatley4120]

Can’t wait for this amazing video🔥

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@christiancatley4120]

@ I sure did 👍

[@anthonycooper5877]

Thank you Tim for your video and your time great watching as always

[@pamlongwhite4747]

You need to ride on the Canadian Rocky Mountaineer !! That's an amazing trip !!

[@garythomas9841]

Brilliant footage Tim

[@KimberlyManuel-ee3ov]

Thanks for taking us along with you. I am the one that would bring Lysol wipes with me and I would be cleaning everything and I would Lysol spray and spray everything. I have problems, HAHA.

[@pam164]

I would have a bt of sanitiser.

[@MYOPINION0909]

Aussie here, have done 7 sleeper trains in the US. This one is my favourite. I prefer a Roomette, I travel alone and I can use both mattresses, and never use the top. The showers are fine, only had one issue with the loos, and that was on the Southwest Chief when they all froze. Winter is the beat time.

[@leebarrr]

Great content as always Tim!!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

thanks lee

[@ladyretro]

I stayed in a Leonardo Hotel here in the UK this past weekend Tim - all I could think of what was your opinion would be of the room! I moved the little bin by the desk; the carpet underneath was all threadbare and I thought "Tim wouldn't approve!"

[@josephhall5136]

Frigging love this channel!!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

thanks Joseph

[@Del-Lebo]

I've done that trip... amazing train window views!!! Comfort problems and grottiness...expected! All in all...food is good and the scenery... Epic! I love your experience and commentary!

[@johnodonohoe7602]

Definitely want to do this thanks for the ride. This is on my Bucket for years pity about the cleanliest

[@samn6498]

*cleanliness Cleanliest isn't a word.

[@johnodonohoe7602]

@@samn6498 It is if want to use it😆

[@user01532]

Appreciate the conversion of the price's!Amazing video love the change of style cruise,train,hotel.

[@Casey-zp9kv]

Sometimes I dont know how you stay in some of these rooms, everything about that cabin looked outdated and dirty, then the smell from the toilet. For that price I'd just take a plane. I'm sure the trip was wonderful in 1995.

[@laurarhodes2709]

Hi tim loved the video looks like an interesting experience to stay on a sleeper train the views with the snow look amazing

[@billbruff9613]

Glad you had this experience. I have done this route a number of times, some experiences much better than others. Holiday times are usually problematic because they have to run any serviceable equipment to handle the rush (often worn out). For desert experience ride the Southwest Chief Chicago to LA or reverse. My favorite N. American sleeper train is VIA Rail in Canada. 3 1/2 days Toronto-Vancouver. Beautifully restored 1950's streamliners with dome cars. Great service and food. And a reminder to anyone considering an Amtrak trip NEVER plan a connection the same day you arrive. Almost all of my Amtrak trips have been delayed arriving.