Amtrak Southwest Chief - 43 HOURS Across America!

Epic. Loved it!!

Kansas City has a beautiful Union Station - Next time during crew change, hop in. Stand under the Clock.

Is this filmed around Christmas time?

2nd paragraph in description not edited from previous video FYI

A lunch containing 6 items every one has 'cheese' ....I HATE CHEESE!!!!!!!!

I'm going to guess that you are a Scorpio.

That looks like Route 66.

Great music through the pass.

Did that trip in 86 and even then, it was a great ride. Don't do it in coach is my only warning to everyone. Nothing like having your own little room which includes a bathroom and shower. It's pricey but you get treated like royalty.

Great video I did this trip in reverse last year in coach but alas at that time I could not use the diner so I am glad this is now an option. I did find the deli at Albuquerque was fantastic though for food though and I was not the only one who walked a couple of blocks to buy loverly fresh food and cake. Though the food at Chicago and LA was excellent for travelling with.

The “Jupiter” was an interesting and enjoyable choice of music to accompany the trip through the pass. More classical excerpts are always welcome!

What was the song played going over the Glorieta Pass? I swear I've played that song before.

Perfect timing! I'm gonna be on train 3 from Chicago to LA this Saturday! It's my first western long-distance route so I'm super excited. I was also wondering, did you see any semaphore signals while you were on the train? if so, let me know where they are. I'm gonna be in coach so I should have easy access to that rear-view window. I plan on shooting an uncut ride from La Junta to Albuquerque from the rear window.

Fun Fact: The Southwest Chief is my number one favorite Long Distance Amtrak Train Service. A few sections of track along the route of Amtrak's Southwest Chief still use 100 year old Santa Fe Era Semaphore Signals.

I've been watching your videos for awhile now and I subscribed to your channel I like them so much. Your videos are well shot and well written and your narration is unique. The scenic shots are just long enough. All in all, very well done!

super great video sir ❤❤😍😍

Any video today?

Steven, Thoroughly enjoyed your presentation footage, music selections, and tips & descriptions along the way. Very well done!! Bill

I’m going to the southwest chief in 5 days! I haven’t seen an Amtrak train in 9 months. Btw, I really recommend the sleeper. The coach in my opinion is too crowded for me and not enough room for me to sleep comfortably. Hope you had a good trip!

I've taken the SW Chief to Topeka, Wichita... it get's there in the middle of the night, with little regard for passengers. You could have covered what to do when arriving in Kansas stations. Amtrak people say the service is so elementary because few people travel to Kansas... gee, I wonder why.

Awww, you didn't say anything about the Native American sellers at Albuquerque. Are they not there anymore?
I think you should do this trio in the Summer, you'll get to see Cajon and Raton passes!

My wife and I rode this train from LAX to ABQ just 24 before you. This was my 200,000 mile mark trip on Amtrak. Stepping off in Barstow was cool to see the lights.
Great trip report and videos; you answer a lot of questions that I have while traveling, ie history and dates. Great rail advocacy.
Thank You, keep the videos coming.

I’m taking this train in a roomette in June this year. You’ve really whetted my appetite. Can’t wait!

Love the enthusiasm of the narrator.

Barstow is also home to Fort Irwin, it's truly a pity you cannot see that wonderful place, but you do have to join the Army for that experience.

New Subscriber I really enjoyed this video looking forward to more . I appreciate this ❤

Great video! I did the Chicago - Albuquerque leg a little over a month ago. One way only and not in a roomette. But the coach experience was way better than I imagined it being. I would definitely do it again. Wonderful trip report.

I have travelled on the Southwest Chief (round trips) twice . I love this rail journey so much that I am planning to ride the Southwest Chief when I retire.

Sound like a damn robot. What is this a speed tour. Where's the human touch?

I've been in the LAX 1st class lounge (Feb of 2023), waiting for the Texas Eagle. The lounge was decent, but the roof leaks like a sieve, which we found out very quickly as it was raining cats and dogs the whole time we were in LA. That, and the underground tunnel that leads to the platforms floods easily.

Anyway...as long as it's not raining, it's decent lol. Nice video as always!

Another great video 👍 enjoyed it😊 love the sceneries 👍

I wonder if the stop in Fullerton is an unintended concequence of metrolink not letting amtrak use their san gabriel sub to go directly to san bernardino from LA Union

That Holiday Tree in Union Station is bedecked with ornaments commemmorating dozens of railroads from the past, some big, some not so big, but all heralding passenger travel in rail's heyday.

Thank you for a wonderful video.

For clarification is there only one shower for the roommete you had or can someone in your roommette use any of the other showers on board? That is, let’s say the shower is being used can you simply try a different one?

I've been waiting for ever for you to post this video as the Southwest Chief is my favorite route by far. I see the sun had set before Raton Pass. I'd think it's better to travel westbound on the Southwest Chief was your less likely to miss Raton Pass.

Did the Southwest chief 1990 from Chicago to Kingman AZ

I'd love to be able to try that lemon cake, but unfortunately I'm allergic to lemon curd.

Why do some long haul videos show people eating traditional dining like you did, while others(on different trips) look like they are eating microwave dinners?

Has this trip on the southwest chief toped the coast starlight?

Why do you think this route is underrated?

When comparing the Southwest Chief to the California Zephyr, many people say the Zephyr wins easily, but in my opinion, nothing can beet New Mexico so I think the Southwest Chief has better scenery.

Is this an advertisement for "Raid" or a report on the SW Chief?

Raton Pass and the Petrified Forest are stunning vistas on the trip.

Lol suburbs of Albuquerque. That was actually a Native American reservation.

The amtrack southwest chief express