| Title | : | How to ride Amtrak in coach across America | Amtrak California Zephyr and Coast Starlight coach tips |
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Do you have any other advice for people who want to travel across the USA by train? Comment from : Tom Thornton |
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You're funny I just saw this video Just so you know, Americans call jam "jam" if it is basically fruit that has been pressed with sugar and pectin added Jelly is fruit juice with sugar and pectin added (bonus: "preserves are basically jam but with bigger chunks) 😋brbrGood video Really looking forward to my first train trip Comment from : CG Patriot |
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If great if you are couple but if you are single woman Damnnnnn I rather pay more for my own room with a free meals haha 😂 Comment from : Dinah Maye |
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Thanks for the video!brNow i am more comfortable to book a coach ticket from denver to chicagobr it will be 18 hours long Comment from : dalelike |
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The hotels in SLC will let you leave your bags there offer to tip the bellman and they are really chill about it SLC gets lots of people like you in down town Comment from : Alex Webb |
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Very informative Comment from : Steve Wagner |
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Thanks for this Not only entertaining, but full of great info My first cross country trip is coming up- definitely going coach! Comment from : Jenny Bristol |
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Great synopsis Thanks so much On my way to Colorado I hear they do not have an observation car any more But oh well Comment from : Catherine Overman |
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Thank you for this I booked the Silver Meteor (I know, not quite as scenic) to go from NYC to Orlando (I'll be riding the Emprei Service from Roch to NYC, which I'll enjoy the Great Lakes and hudson region!) This will be my first train ride and I'm excited (trip is in Aug) When I've told coworkers, family, friends I keep getting asked "Why not fly" well, I've always wanted to take the train, and just the thought of the restrictions of what I can bring on the plane gets me anxiety NOt to mention I did fly once to Florday and as you said, it was boring, get on, a few hours later you get off with no scenery And the security you have to go through is ridiculous I'm looking forward to this trip, relaxing for a couple days (so I will be on the train a total of four days, two going, two coming back) and watching the scenery and reading, writing in my journal I'm taking this time as an electronics detox as well! Comment from : Lori Witkop |
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I'm glad you had such a great experience on Amtrak and here in the US Amtrak may not be perfect, but it's ours and we love it all the same There really is no better way to see America than from a big comfy seat on a train, with a cup of coffee or a beer, a big window, and a good book There's something undeniably peaceful and magical about riding the train Comment from : DustedThrusters |
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There is no such thing as a “good” vegan burger It’s all just seed oils, soy, and industrial sludge Comment from : Joe Rafferty |
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Informative video! Comment from : Melissa Hash (LadyLynn) |
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Must be jelly cause jam dont shake like dat Comment from : Simir Johnson |
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Great video! It was really nice to see someone e travel coach because so many travel videos are of people with a seamingly endless budget Comment from : Kelly Macdonell |
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There are websites where you can book them to hold your luggage for a cost during the day Many ups stores and hotels participate Bounce is one but there’s a few Comment from : Peter |
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There is jam, jelly, and perservers Jelly has no chunks of anything Think of jello Jam has some chunks in it, a medium amount, and preserves has the most Comment from : asmcriminaL |
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Tom, just over a month to go, flight booked to NY 1st June, intending to buy 10 segment pass as soon as i arrive and set off across thebrcountry, any top tips for buying the pass (plan to have at least a couple of days is new york) Mike in County Durham Comment from : Mike Clare |
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MAGA USA video! Comment from : David Robinson |
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Going 20th may got travel pass from SF ending up at NOL Comment from : Al in a Bus |
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Jam, jelly, and preserves are all different things Comment from : Joshua Lee |
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Is there a shower in coach? Comment from : Anya Suson |
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Talk about high, no HIGH foreheads! The lady (?) on the right in the ad at the 1:40 mark in your video has a HIGH forehead Comment from : Truth Teller |
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The longer stops are for resupply/refueling Comment from : Keys to The Country |
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I'm a 65-year-old American who has ridden on Amtrak only once in my life 45 years ago Now considering the possibility of taking the train from Kansas City, Missouri to Oakland, California, I wanted to know if riding coach for 51 hours would be doable After watching your delightful and informative video, I think the answer is yes As a native Californian who grew up in Pacific Grove, it was really nice to hear familiar city names--San Francisco, Emeryville, Monterey And yes, Salinas (There really is nothing to do in Salinas, except catch a bus) One final comment: The difference between jam and jelly in the US is not a mystery Jam contains chunks of the cooked fruit, while jelly is clear, having all the solids strained out Both condiments require pectin to thicken them I subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to learning much more about your travels in my country Cheers! Comment from : Frieda Bacon |
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The whole "jelly/jam" thing confused me As an American I can say we have both jelly and jam, though some Americans incorrectly use the terms interchangeably as they are similar in taste and use However, I was under the impression that you folks in the UK used "jelly" for gelatin-based foods So, what we in the US would call Jell-O, or if it's in the smaller, tougher, snack form, gummies We would never refer to either of those as jelly Comment from : Nathan Frentzel |
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thanks for the video, i am planning an amtrak rail journey across and back this year Regards Mike in County Durham Comment from : Mike Clare |
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Very much, to the point(s) Thank you very much for sharing My first Amtrak train ride was a private rail car on the California Zephyr, round trip Second trip was a family bedroom westbound Zephyr with return flight And now, 20+ years later we’re circumnavigating the USA, snagging two $299 USA Rail Passes, riding coach and think this might be our best ever train adventure brWe’ve completed so many different train rides across Europe, so we thought, why not the USA? Comment from : Roger Lewis |
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Love the idea of taking an actual duvet - I will definitely look into that Thank you Comment from : Jeanne Cekala |
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Ok so on the Coast Stairlight upper vs lower deck? Traveling with a 9 and 18 yr old Comment from : alekzagat |
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We love taking Amtrak throughout the US-please keep expanding current and new routes! Comment from : Tori Kicklighter |
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Thanks Tom for the tips I am planning a trip from Martinez, CA to Baltimore, MD for Christmas I have not heard of any problems of lost checked luggage Since that is a common problem with flying, I wonder what happens if Amtrak loses my luggage? Your video is the third video I have watched about riding across country on the train Comment from : miriam campos |
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Thanks,very informative,I planing to take the trip to new York to Miami,first time on Amtraklooking Forward Comment from : karen van allen |
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Props goes out to you guys for surving a trip cross country on coach I did chicago to nyc in coach and I just made it home to nyc with little to no energy left in me Thanks for the video on your journey and for the tips Comment from : GzuzPeez |
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Super helpful! Got my coach tickets booked Thank you! Comment from : Wendy Floyd |
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yeah, jelly, jam and preserves are all different things, i think? Comment from : Random Anton |
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I love this video, thank you! It gave me a peace of mind! My husband and I will be taking our first train ride from Alliance, Ohio to Grand Junction, Colorado by way of coach Our first stop on the way to GJC we have to stop through Chicago and check in our luggage for the California Zephyr My question is, will we be directed as to where to check it in and for this journey, would you recommend us to sit on the left side headed west? Appreciate any advice I can get, thank you! Comment from : Cucas In The Kitchen! |
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It's maybe as to be answered somewhere in the hundreds of comments but I have to know can you bring a small cooler how about a little soft-sided cooler Comment from : Joseph Of Borg |
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Great practical advice So glad you had a good time in my country! Comment from : Joe Meyers |
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Thanks for the well thought video I’ve seen a couple dozen Amtrak review videos by now and literally none of the people that went Coach ate in the dining car At least you did have the courtesy Ro show one of the videos Nice tip about the duvet also Thank you once again, Bill from San Juan Capistrano, Calif (on the Pacific Surfliner route) Comment from : Bill Lynch |
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Excellent presentation, ty Comment from : Disc Golf Illustrated |
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I thoroughly enjoyed your videos Unfortunately, I’m a little to old to travel that way but I lived vicariously through you guys I travel first class and I really enjoy it but it is expensive By the way, here in America we have jelly, jam and preserves The jelly is made with fruit juice The jam is made with juice and chop fruit The one I like most is preserves, it has larger pieces of fruit and doesn’t last as long because of this I did notice, that you were eating Smucker’s, my favorite brand I have had more expensive preserves but I’ll always come back to Smucker’s Good luck to you on your next trip 😄❤️ Comment from : B H |
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Thank you very good I do not speak English I only speak American English I understand all You showed water thank you 1985 eurail pass 11 countries traveled light 21days when army canteen out of water time to get off Water spiket at train stations Memories yours truly Evans w Robinson Comment from : Linda Robinson |
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I'm basically about to do exactly what you guys did except in the opposite direction! Comment from : Heidi Osborne |
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Thank you for your video Comment from : cheala Mcphee |
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Had to comment, couldn't let 666 comment count stand Interesting video Comment from : Claudia Hansen |
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Thank you for your short but informative video I am about to go on Amtrak around country trip, spending one months on the Amtrak route So looking forward to it Comment from : David Kwei |
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I am taking my first ever train ride, and I found your video by far the best informative and enjoyable!! Thank you!! Happy journey 👋 Comment from : Yvonne Salamanca |
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I've been on the Texas Eagle, the Lakeshore Limited , the Southwest Chief and the Empire Builder By far, the Empire Builder was the best I'm going on the California Zephyr soon Comment from : Rob |
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I need to travel to the Bay Area last minute, and airplane tickets are very expensive right now Looking at different travel pages, I randomly found Amtrak tickets for half the price than the cheapest flight I could find for the days I need to be there I have never traveled via train long-distance in the US, and was a bit worried about the experience But your video has been very reassuring, and now I just got my tickets for a mini Amtrak adventure in less than a week! I'm actually boarding in Utah, so this is just a fraction of the trip, only about 18 hours, and sadly not the nicest views But we're pretty excited about it, and are already thinking that in the future we need to do the other side, from here to Chicago!! Comment from : Daily Lovejuice |
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Thanks for your tips With the cost of flying so high more than doubled since last year I am considering Amtrak California to East CoastbrFor your info here in California, we call it, jam, preserves, or jelly with each being different (Jelly is made from the juice, Jam some fruit solid and preserves with the highest fruit solids) Since California has so much agriculture some farms sell their own preserves made from their own fruit Which is the best Comment from : jeff knight |
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Thank you for the reminder that we need to enjoy the travel and we have gotten used to instant every thing and not taking time to see the beauty around us we’re so busy it’s ridiculous thanks again Comment from : Mari Aranda |
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Thanks mate Appreciate the tips and commentary Comment from : Mark Durway |
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disagree about the value of a roommette[sp?] plus mealsit is beyond worth it Comment from : mr pink |
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thinking about taking a train from LA to NO the last video had me reevaluating my idea , but this one has me back committed to it Comment from : TeKeya Krystal |
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Jam is crushed fruit; jelly is gelled fruit Comment from : Julie Henderson |
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Thank you for sharing the individual coach experience👍 Comment from : Julie Henderson |
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Thank you so much I got a rail pass for $299, and I am doing 30 days for just $10 a day for travel It is such a great deal I will take the Empire Builder, Texas Eagle, Coast Starlight, California Zephyr and Southwest Chief; some routes will be round trip Thanks for your advice I'm glad you enjoyed America! Comment from : songbird |
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Thanks man Comment from : Isaac Underhill |
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This is a wonderful video! I'm planning a trip from Seattle to Denver in September and I loved the practical advice and enthusiasm you share I'm 82 and planning on going coach and this helped lessen some of my concerns about doing so The price difference between coach and roomettes is prohibitive I've done trips along the west coast (15 years ago) and really enjoyed just watching the world go by One time I read 2 books while on the train Another time, after a particularly stressful year, I slept for two days!! I love talking to all the interesting people also Comment from : Gordon Miller |
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Absolutely right there are so many people that never give trains a chance and they have no idea what they are missing I've taken the Auto Train to Florida I've taken the Southwest cheap to California and I will never forget the observation car on the Southwest Chief and that was over 25 years ago people do not know what they're missing by being too much of a snob to go on Amtrak Comment from : Mel Tuchman |
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Thank you I’m traveling Sunday - Redding, CA to Huntington, WV Coast Starlight to Portland OR, Empire Builder to Chicago, IL, and Cardinal to Huntington I’ve been watching tons of videos and honesty, yours seems the most helpful! I’m so excited Comment from : Annie Bakaleinikoff |
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Great vid lots of useful info If you or anyone watching could answer a question or two pleasebrDivorced and the kids have left home i am know free to travel America by trainbrThere is a ticket for $500 that allows 10 journeys but you sit in coach, i am a larger human ( 6' 7" 350lb) how much legroom is there or is it a no go straight off the bat?brSecondly what months of the year are the quietest times for US rail travel, i have heard October, is this truebrThank you in advance for any responses Comment from : Porkchop25 LLL |
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Jam and jelly are two different things in the US Jam is one half mashed fruit solids, one half sugar Jelly doesn't have any whole fruit - just fruit juice made from strained fruit that has been cooked down I'm about to do SF to Chicago, Chicago to NY - a trip I've wanted to do my whole life I can't wait Comment from : Lana Nieves |
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I'm planning to travel slow and get off the train to stay in places for days or weeks Is it difficult to book train tickets on-the-go, or are we talking multi-month queues? Comment from : Roti |
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Great vid!Very informativePlanning a trip with wifeThanks for the tips!!! Comment from : Elder Aaron Patterson |
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Sage advice Comment from : Mason McNulty |
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I thought, after going New York to Albuquerque and back in coach*, I should have brought a piece of pool noodle (sliced) to wrap on the footrest for extra comfort br—————br* Business class between Chicago and New York going home Comment from : Jonathan Roberts |
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I just did 7 trains and 4 buses in 11 days Rode in coach I'm a 89 year old female Second time riding the rails LOVE IT! Have the Southwest train left to do Plan on combining it with the Zepher ANOTHER ADVENTURE!!!! Comment from : Caryl Faso |
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I thought the Amtrak web site was surreal and confusing I recommend watching several of these videos and doing your research before booking the trip Also concentrate on the line and accommodations you are most interested in, as every train line has slightly different amenities and configurations Comment from : Marilyn Sue |
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Helpful Thank You Comment from : Eric Ruth |
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I think only a young person could tolerate riding long distance in a coach seat Comment from : Ellis James |
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nebraska here🙋♂️ Comment from : Alan Wilder |
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Easy way to remember the difference between jam and jellybrbrJelly is boiled like gelatin Comment from : tankninja1 |
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11-06-21brUSAbrAs a footnote, Fall in New England (east coast)is really pretty I think there is a Fall Foliage Amtrak tour, and a general New England route Comment from : Patricia T |
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I'm an American and thinking of taking this trip because of your video Comment from : gothen mosph |
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I am from the USA and it is possible you have seen more of the country than me! Seriously have to try this train some time Comment from : Paul Pierantozzi |
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What a waste of space I expected a video ABOUT traveling coach on Amtrak, not some guy sitting at home filming his face I want to see the train, dude, not your face :( Comment from : M W |
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Excellent, accurate, comprehensive view of Amtrak travel Comment from : Rocket Science Institute, Inc |
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Ive watched several videos and this one is probably the most helpful of all Thanks! Comment from : bkboiiaded1 |
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Since watching your "NYC to LA by train" video I've started to appreciate trains much more and started to go on a lot more train rides! Comment from : Jacob Hallberg |
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