My Amtrak Silver Star Trip between Richmond, VA and Washington, DC

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  • čas přidán 15. 11. 2013
  • This was taken on October 17, 2013.
    My mom and I got on the Silver Star for our trip to Washington, DC in Columbia, SC. I started filming when we left Richmond, VA. I did a little walkthrough of the train but couldn't go into the sleepers. My mom and I had breakfast in the diner before coming into Washington, DC. I watched the locomotive change and at least saw my first EMD AEM-7's before they go out of service by 2014 along with the HHP-8's to be replaced by the ACS-64's. Enjoy! :) Feel free to rate, comment, and subscribe!
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Komentáře • 46

  • @TheGetmoneyman
    @TheGetmoneyman Před 4 lety +1

    Rode Amtrak for about 10 years straight growing up from DC to Florida, loved every bit of it, I remember when it used to always be full in the summer time and the train was almost twice as long

    • @RailfanDaniel1997
      @RailfanDaniel1997  Před 4 lety

      Yeah. Sadly though, it's not the same anymore thanks to Richard Anderson. Hopefully, the new guy that replaced him will do better.

    • @TheGetmoneyman
      @TheGetmoneyman Před 4 lety

      @@RailfanDaniel1997 hopefully I want to take my kids to Florida on the train , I want them to enjoy it like I did

  • @disco07
    @disco07 Před 4 lety

    I love trains. Lived next to railroad tracks a couple of times. Used to sit on the back steps and dream of being an engineer. Later sat with my kids as well. At night when I could not sleep, just wait for the train zzzzzzzzzzz.

    • @RailfanDaniel1997
      @RailfanDaniel1997  Před 4 lety +1

      My dream is to be an engineer, too!

    • @disco0752
      @disco0752 Před 4 lety

      Even at my age, I still wave to trains and see myself as the engineer!

    • @RailfanDaniel1997
      @RailfanDaniel1997  Před 4 lety

      @@disco0752 As do I, man. Heck, I even know some of the engineers and conductors with NS by name.

    • @disco0752
      @disco0752 Před 4 lety

      That is so cool. I actually recognized a couple by face!

  • @lailasalas
    @lailasalas Před 10 lety +1

    What a great way to enjoy this long distance train like a commuter service with all its luxury and no sleeping acomodation necessary since it was a day trip

    • @RailfanDaniel1997
      @RailfanDaniel1997  Před 10 lety

      I know! It sure was a fun trip! As a railfan, travelling by train is my favorite way to travel around the country.

    • @lailasalas
      @lailasalas Před 10 lety

      So Do I

  • @tameikabrown1119
    @tameikabrown1119 Před 4 lety +2

    My All Favorited Obsessed Part About Amtrak Train 🚊 Is Walking Through The Sliding Door’s To Other Part’s Of The Train 🚊

    • @RailfanDaniel1997
      @RailfanDaniel1997  Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah. And listening to the wheels rattling as you walk through the doors!

    • @tameikabrown1119
      @tameikabrown1119 Před 4 lety +2

      Eastern Railfan Footage Listening To The Sound When U Walk Through The Sliding Door’s Hearing The Noise’s

  • @thetrainguy1
    @thetrainguy1 Před 10 lety +2

    That Conductor is hilarious! Great video.

    • @RailfanDaniel1997
      @RailfanDaniel1997  Před 10 lety

      Thanks, man! What was so hilarious about him?

    • @thetrainguy1
      @thetrainguy1 Před 10 lety

      Maybe he was just funny to me. But he was funny

    • @RailfanDaniel1997
      @RailfanDaniel1997  Před 10 lety

      In the Cafe car? Or the one talking when we were going into Washington?

  • @BornToPun7541
    @BornToPun7541 Před 6 lety +2

    Back when the Silver Star had a diner..........:)

  • @kmoo4931
    @kmoo4931 Před 5 lety

    It was round trip when I rode from Bakersfield Ca. To Sacramento Ca.
    Not to long ago $52

  • @sammy7068
    @sammy7068 Před 10 lety

    very nice

    • @RailfanDaniel1997
      @RailfanDaniel1997  Před 10 lety

      Thanks. And it sure was a fun trip! You may wanna go there sometime!

    • @sammy7068
      @sammy7068 Před 10 lety

      im thinking about the trip to see Disney world onme day its a three day trip from my home tonwn san jose

    • @RailfanDaniel1997
      @RailfanDaniel1997  Před 10 lety

      OMG! Looks like you'll have to switch trains at certain areas! lol

    • @sammy7068
      @sammy7068 Před 10 lety

      yes four trains all together

  • @tameikabrown1119
    @tameikabrown1119 Před 4 lety +1

    Y @ Times Does Amtrak Train’s Switch From Diesel To Locomotives What Is The Reason For That Just Curious

    • @RailfanDaniel1997
      @RailfanDaniel1997  Před 4 lety +1

      Because the Northeast Corridor, which runs between Boston and DC, is electrified. The electric locomotives can reach up to 125 MPH.

    • @tameikabrown1119
      @tameikabrown1119 Před 4 lety +1

      Eastern Railfan Footage THX ☺️ For Explaining The Reason Y This Happens

    • @RobertKrebill
      @RobertKrebill Před 3 lety

      That is a completely routine procedure which is done every single day for all trains coming from the south and entering the NEC. Under the FRA, the NEC is electrified so the Diesel engine is exchanged for an electric heading north and then heading south, it’s the other way around.

  • @inactive-subscribetocoloni8066

    Did they have those mini chips ahoy cups?

  • @TheMeanConservative
    @TheMeanConservative Před 10 lety

    How much is it for a One-Way premium ticket to D.C.?

    • @RailfanDaniel1997
      @RailfanDaniel1997  Před 10 lety

      Well, it depends on where you are going from and how many adults or children you are taking. It cost me and my mom from Columbia to Washington over $200.

  • @thetrainguy1
    @thetrainguy1 Před 10 lety

    The one into Washington.

    • @RailfanDaniel1997
      @RailfanDaniel1997  Před 10 lety

      I think that was actually a car attendent.

    • @thetrainguy1
      @thetrainguy1 Před 10 lety

      Well, you were on the train. Even though I like the way he presented the info.

  • @christucker4234
    @christucker4234 Před 8 lety +1

    Next time show the train leaving Richmond Main Street Station

  • @Chessie_Railfan05
    @Chessie_Railfan05 Před 5 lety

    Did they tell you to go back 3:35