30 HOURS in Amtrak's NEW Roomettes | Reviewing the Amtrak Cardinal

So pleasant to watch. Both young men are well spoken and polite.

One of the best videos on the subject of train travel in the USA. So well edited and thoroughly explained. Good job, guys.

As a woman traveling alone, if you are traveling overnight, the sleeper cars are SO worth the money. I took a trip to the Grand Canyon from Chicago fall of 2022. On the way out to Arizona there were no sleeper cars available so I had to sit in coach. The seats were comfortable as long as you were awake, but to sleep, it was miserable. In addition, the conductor seated me next to a man I did not know. I was incredibly uncomfortable all night long and barely got any sleep. My return trip to Chicago was in a sleeper car and I was able to catch up on the sleep I missed going west. My recommendation, spend the extra money for a sleeper car.

The trick to these travel videos is to have the viewers feel that they are with you. You have succeeded in this aspect. Well done! Knowledgeable, entertaining and some lighthearted fun. Liked and subscribed. Keep’em coming.

I tell people who are thinking about taking a long distance train by Amtrak for the first time. If you’re more concerned with getting there on time, and straightforward, then fly. If you don’t care when you arrive, or have time to kill, take Amtrak. With Amtrak, it’s about the journey, not getting there. Hence their slogan.

I have taken the Amtrak sleeper routes cross country many times. Those trains have regular meals and are wonderfully scenic. You can meet new people or choose to zone out. A few times I have been on trains that were 5 plus hours late. I did not email Amtrak, I called them. My complaints were listened to and I got vouchers for future travel. Two were for $300 each. Try calling them. You are correct. the microwave meals are terrible, especially for the prices they are charging.

I don't know why but these long trips always seems like I've only been traveling an hour and before I know it, I've arrived at my destination. Whereas flying always feels like forever.

Yes!!! The Butter Cake. I'm so glad you mentioned it. It is delicious!

It’s about time Amtrak updated some of its trains.

THIS IS WELL DONE, a well-balanced video, great editing and voiceovers. Plus, you taught me a lot. New subscriber. Thank you. Keep 'em coming!

Over night in coach is easier with: Blanket of your own, Neck pillow, Ear plugs. Much less expensive and one can bring some. If you have access to a shower be sure to have shower shoes. BTW I will never fly again.

Travel by Amtrak is so much better than riding a bus for days. I've done both. I do wish they had a smoking car, though.

We booked a Roomette from Trenton down to Tampa. The dining car is MUCH better than the microwaved cafe meals. Our chef was a real chef and cooked a steak for me that was seared outside but rare inside. It was moist and juicy and amazingly tender. I tasted like it came from a steak house!

Really appreciate the honest review - it does no one any favours to brush over the bits that go wrong (shower/delays/etc. are all important!) Great video, glad to see you were both able to make the best of things despite the issues.

That looked like a fun adventure to me, having never traveled by train. Thanks for sharing, guys.

His words on breakfast are scholarly what a gentleman!

The cakes are from Frank & Louie In Rehobeth DE. Just had some a few weeks ago when we went to the beach. Highly recommend, he wasn’t lying when he said delicious.

Thank you for acknowledging the beauty of West Virginia. I’m sorry the extended delay in D.C. kept you from enjoying your travel through our state.

I gotta say those coach are actually pretty comfy I've taken the zephyr about 11 times between reno and Chicago and never once had a bad night's sleep on one of them and the delays were what made the trip worth while when you go on these long haul train you gotta expect the unexpected its an adventure and when given the chance I a l ways choose amtrak over flying

You should go back to Indianapolis station and really look around. It's turned into a hotel and what's cool is that there are 13 railroad passenger car that are hotel rooms. Each is named after a Hollywood Celebrity.