82hrs on Amtrak's MOST SCENIC TRAIN! - The California Zephyr

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Published 2022-06-04
The California Zephyr is Amtrak’s most scenic train!
Who would you bring with you to ride the rails?

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0:00 - Amtrak California Zephyr
0:23 - Chicago Union Station
1:04 - Meeting with ‪@WillEdmond‬
1:25 - Metropolitan Lounge
1:49 - Train delay
2:15 - Boarding the Amtrak California Zephyr
4:18 - Travel partners
4:35 - Riding the train through Illinois
7:50 - Iowa
12:40 - Nebraska
15:30 - Colorado
16:00 - Denver, Colorado
18:20 - Colorado Rocky Mountains
20:25 - Moffat Tunnel
20:57 - Fraser/Winter Park, Colorado
26:50 - Utah
30:50 - Nevada
35:15 - Deciding to get off the train...
37:10 - Reno, Nevada
39:58 - California
43:00 Arriving in San Francisco/Emeryville California

Edited by: ‪@MattMort‬
Thumbnail by: Matt Mort

All Comments (21)
  • @WillEdmond
    That guy looks familiar! Oh, it’s me! Mike we have the best trips. I can’t wait to get on another train. Get ready for my video! Coming very soon. ❤️💥
  • @tclark108
    I made this trip 24 years ago on what would be the most defining moment of my life. Watching this video took me back in time and legit made me happier than any other YT video that I have ever seen... Ever! This was such a blessing. Thank you for taking us with you on your journey.
  • @PeaceItUp
    Man, I've never felt more like I was watching two good friends hang out and share a special memory.
  • Ok can we all just appreciate how Mike and Will can take a delay, something you’d usually think of as a bad effect on the trip. But they took it made it part of the adventure. The journey is the destination, because when you pull into that train station and get off the train, you immediately want to know when you’re getting back on another train. Life is the train journey, take full advantage of it, you only live once. I think we need more people like Mike and Will in this world. This is the kind of stuff we should be seeing in the news. Keep up the great work Mike 👍
  • @ralphturner3798
    Your train's delay reminded me of how often trains in India run late. I heard a story about the Indian train system. An American was in a small town in India that had only one train that stopped at the station each day. The train he wanted to get on was scheduled to arrive at the station at 11:00 am each day. Even though he knew that the train would probably be a few hours late, he got to the station at about 10:55 am. And lo and behold, the train arrived at the station at 10:59. The American said to an Indian standing next to him, "Wow, I'm surprised that the train is on time." The Indian said, "This is yesterday's train."
  • @valleygirlgg
    I took a train from Washington state, the one just above Oregon..to Florida. It took 7 days one way. My Mom hated to fly so we traveled by train. I have to say it was the most iconic trip I ever took and so glad I got to take such a neat trip with my Mom. I was only 14. We stayed 2 months then had to take the train back to Seattle. The beauty we saw. Things I'll never get to see again. If you have the means I recommend it! Take your Mom!
  • @jerseyfinest7152
    This video is absolutely one for the books. I've been smiling so much that it's unreal. Thank you so much for letting us share a piece of your journey and experience!
  • @kitthew
    i want a million videos of mike and will traveling, y'all's energy builds off each other so well it's like u put two golden retrievers in a room together
  • @Aureolelegends
    Dude, I was smiling for the entire video for this. What a fun ride. Both you and Will were great! Alaska let's go!!!
  • @glaure49
    You guys have great chemistry and attitudes towards travel delays. Hope you do more trips together.
  • @mariaawake4502
    We took this trip 4 weeks ago and the train was on time. Incredible scenery, friendly people, good food. We enjoyed it greatly.☺
  • @452trucker
    I loved this video! My late husband & I rode Amtrak several times, including The CA. Zephyr, so watching this video brought back great memories. Thank you so much, so two fellows are WONDERFUL!!!
  • @25lynnabigail
    I love your collabs with Will. He brings so much energy!
  • @mandyellis876
    I loved Will’s energy and I’m definitely in agreement for Alaska! That’d be awesome.
  • @luvsilly60
    I searched for this exact topic. This trip is on my bucket list. My family went through Chicago train station June 1881 when we came to America. To ride the scenic trip to California would be a blast.
  • @jeremyginsberg
    This is why I love train travel! - You have to realize it isn't a mode of transportation but part of the adventure!
  • @johnyac60
    Damn I was fully planning on watching 5 minutes tops, but I literally felt like I was apart of the trip and ended up watching the whole thing. Amazing content!
  • @MelodyRed1
    This is probably my favourite video on YouTube. I watch it frequently and send it to my friends and family (they all love it, too). It's not just about taking a train across America. It captures friendship, adventure, trusting your gut, being spontaneous, appreciating nature and making the best of any situation you find yourself in. Mike's narration always has the right tone to draw you in and his enthusiasm and Will's energy make for a thoroughly entertaining viewing. Amazing job, Mike and Will.
  • @xbax007
    As a fellow Canadian, and craving a good rail journey, I've actually just booked this exact train journey, all because of your videos and I can't wait to experience this at the end of the month. You and Will are awesome, thank you 😎👊
  • @cvbattum
    Wow this is cool to see from a European perspective. We've got some spectacular train journeys too but everything is so... different. The train cars are so damn high! And the service so different from what you'd get on a European train. Love how you made friends with all the car attendants, and it's wild that they'd literally come to the restaurant to get all the passengers back to the train when it leaves earlier than expected. Super cool to see!