Taking a SLEEPER TRAIN through the Rocky Mountains

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Komentáře • 679

  • @WillEdmond
    @WillEdmond Před rokem +311

    Nothing like an adventure with you Mike… Because WE GROWN! 😂

    • @aadi4433
      @aadi4433 Před rokem +3

      👏😂

    • @altowatts1325
      @altowatts1325 Před rokem +2

      Because you and Mike are grown ass Men!!! 🤣👍🏾

    • @soliver3796
      @soliver3796 Před rokem +3

      That's right Will... WE GROWN! I'm going to take this adventure very soon. Thanks Mike and Will for sharing!

    • @MRADHD-ul8qk
      @MRADHD-ul8qk Před rokem +2

      #FriendGoals!

    • @AndyAnimations2014
      @AndyAnimations2014 Před rokem

      @@MRADHD-ul8qk #GIANTBIGfriendgoals!

  • @tayzonday
    @tayzonday Před rokem +225

    This channel makes me want to be Titanic-Era North American aristocracy.

    • @ninagates3390
      @ninagates3390 Před rokem +12

      dude, youre a legend! hope life is treating you well.

    • @ratwhocankickflip
      @ratwhocankickflip Před rokem +2

      I see you everywhere! OWL games, music videos and now here in train videos! hope youre doing well tay!

    • @max__taks
      @max__taks Před rokem +1

      Love your music man !

    • @mariegarside8830
      @mariegarside8830 Před rokem

      You can temporarily become a Titanic era passenger. I traveled on my "bucket list" train journey. Awesome friend, wonderful views, plus we met lots of people.

    • @iracture
      @iracture Před rokem

      I am living in one such area which was built during the peak of gilded age. I simply don't see wat the fuss is about. I hear everyone I meet almost always mention about those golden days - through references about great grand parents. Maybe it was relevant to those times. Maybe it had something to do with the environment here. In heart of Europe you can build the fanciest of houses, trains, the works but everyone prefers to be outdoors no matter how many luxuries you give them indoors. Britain is exception in this regards - maybe because the outdoor weather is not so pleasant.

  • @sethtriggs
    @sethtriggs Před rokem +84

    You are definitely "grown!" What a great trip and always a joy to see Will too!

  • @sandywatkins8484
    @sandywatkins8484 Před rokem +186

    As soon as I saw Will, I just knew this was going to be a great trip. You didn't disappoint.

  • @joemeyers3127
    @joemeyers3127 Před rokem +115

    Noting better on CZcams than another train journey with you & Will. Perfect music too. 👏👏👏👏

  • @edvaira6891
    @edvaira6891 Před rokem +12

    We did this same trip during a disappointingly rainy June overnight during our Honeymoon in June of 1991…and it was STILL such an astonishing experience I grew so very nostalgic and remember it so very vividly…even more than thirty years later

  • @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un
    @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un Před rokem +14

    Some Mount Robson history: Many have assumed the mountain was named after John Robson who was Premier of British Columbia from August 1889 to June 1892, but it's actually meant to be named after Colin Robertson, who worked for the North West and Hudson Bay Companies. The diary of fur trader George McDougall refers to it as Mount Robertson in 1827. The indigenous Texqa'kallt people, on the other hand, call it Yexyexéscen which means "striped rock".
    Mt. Robson was first surveyed by James McEvoy in 1893 who determined it to be the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. The first documented ascent of Mount Robson, led by the young guide Conrad Kain, at its time the hardest ice face to be climbed on the continent, was achieved during the 1913 annual expedition organized by a large party of Alpine Club of Canada members who made use of the newly completed Grand Trunk Pacific railway to access the area.

    • @PKPhoenix83
      @PKPhoenix83 Před rokem +2

      Thank you all knowing Supreme Leader. They should rename the mountain after you.

  • @marbler2442
    @marbler2442 Před rokem +12

    Don’t take this wrong, I do always enjoy watching your antics and whatever you share…but I love that you brought Will back! He seems like such a kind genuine person, brings a grounded calm and yet fun and relaxed atmosphere

  • @atlsxfinest8509
    @atlsxfinest8509 Před rokem +10

    Will is such a delight of a person. "You grown" is something my grandfather would say. We're southern us lol

  • @DarkpawTheWolf
    @DarkpawTheWolf Před rokem +24

    Will is so cool....it's great to see you two travel together again.

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican Před rokem +37

    Yup, an advantage that riding a train has that a plane doesn't is seeing all the scenery closeup. Not to mention you have plenty of room to move around! And Will is right, you HAVE grown, in a good way! Taking trains and learning from another perspective of why it's so important that trains are an option helps people become more aware of their surroundings. In the US for example, we've become so accustomed to cars that the moment someone suggests funding transit and transit-oriented development, we snap at them. Reality is, cars aren't meant for everyone nor every place. Some places are just meant to be explored by train. And The Canadian is an example of that.
    Mount Robson is the highest in the Rockies, but not in the entirety of Canada! That title belongs to Mount Logan of the Saint Elias Mountains in Yukon. That one has an elevation of 5,956 m/19,541 feet and is the second-highest peak in the WHOLE of North America after Denali in neighboring Alaska!

  • @kenbrown5449
    @kenbrown5449 Před rokem +15

    Such infectious personalities Will and Mike! Loved the episode.

  • @sandracorso8292
    @sandracorso8292 Před rokem +21

    Great to see you traveling with Will again! He's my favorite of all your travel companions! 🙂

  • @gailmariage5318
    @gailmariage5318 Před rokem +11

    Glad to see Will again. Love his smile and I can't wait to see the Rockies in the winter. :)

  • @jwuertz7101
    @jwuertz7101 Před rokem +6

    What a cool way to have an adventure from my couch as my cat napped on my lap! I would love to do so many of these train journeys with family or friends. I am so glad you take us along with you, even though we don't know where you're going next.

  • @chandreshjohnson9912
    @chandreshjohnson9912 Před rokem +1

    Quite literally, My favourite channel! Train journeys in Canada are my bucket list items and I've lived moments of excitement and joy through you. Thank you so much!!

  • @dsmith6785
    @dsmith6785 Před rokem +1

    I find myself always smiling through your travel videos. Thank you for being kind, gracious, humble, and positive… both of you! The world can’t get enough of that. What a great escape, even just vicariously! Look forward to your future instalments!

  • @larrygibbens1028
    @larrygibbens1028 Před rokem +5

    Really enjoy all your travels . Is there ever a time when Will is NOT SMILING . What a great friend you have in him.

  • @adriennejacoby8319
    @adriennejacoby8319 Před rokem +1

    I want to come back next life as Mike Downie!! All your travels!! Love the canal boats in England, but trains have my heart…especially steam. I did my fist extended train trip with my grandmother in May, 1941. I can still show you seat where I sat in while waiting to change trains at Union Station, Los Angeles.
    Thanks for taking us all along with you!!

  • @kipphelan
    @kipphelan Před rokem +5

    Back in 1973, my newly wed wife and I shared a berth from Vancouver to Montréal on the Canadian after a year at UBC. Even for lovebirds, the quarters were beyond tight but it made getting up at dawn to see the sunrise from the dome easy. It’s still on our bucket list to do it again but next time we’ll do it in style in a roomette. Love your travels both on train and canal boat. Thanks so much for your voice and content ...all the best...Chris Phelan

  • @rchang6639
    @rchang6639 Před rokem +1

    Just something about watching both of y’all’s content! I’m glad I found y’all and I’ve added so many places to my bucket list!

  • @alflud
    @alflud Před rokem

    I used to do a lot of traveling by train - commuting though, going to and coming from work but still - after some time I realized time was passing differently on the train whenever it was moving. It's not _much_ of a difference but it's there and I think it's what makes trains seem special. The way the landscape rolls by, faster in the foreground and slower in the background is indicative of the warping of time as well. I do like trains. Nice to see these videos.

  • @Sean-mp6ed
    @Sean-mp6ed Před rokem +1

    Always great to see Will! The Canadian is a great way to see the beauty of Canada, and the food is a great bonus!

  • @himbourbanist
    @himbourbanist Před rokem +4

    man you and Will have the most chill vibes, love taking in the views with yall

  • @kellyb5980
    @kellyb5980 Před rokem +5

    Love to watch you and Will traveling together and even though your both recording you both have unique videos of the trip.

  • @IC86
    @IC86 Před rokem +2

    That is some beautiful scenery. Thank you for posting this. Keep up the great work, and enjoy your adventures!

  • @the_g9456
    @the_g9456 Před rokem +1

    Another wonderful journey. This is a fantastic train ride. Would be fun to do the entire trip. Mike, so happy you are back. This was a wonderful way to start 2023. Just a small addition. The dome car is just too cool.

  • @cainrac
    @cainrac Před rokem

    Thanks so much for taking us along this wonderful & beautiful train experience!!!! Absolutley an awesoe video!!!! It also gives us an insight into just how miniscule we all are against Earth's wondrous landscapes such as its massive mountains, its trees, its animals, for all to enjoy!!!! Much kudos to you & your works, Downielive!!!!! Love your videos!!!! Cheers & happy trails!!!!🥰🥰🦅🦅

  • @blossomct
    @blossomct Před rokem +2

    I love your travels with Will as I see it from your view and then see it through his! Such fun!! And what a beautiful trip!!

  • @fleishum
    @fleishum Před rokem +1

    As always, a simply outstanding video. Mike, you make the experiences seem so authentic, relatable, and real as if we were sitting next to you.

  • @garye4145
    @garye4145 Před rokem +1

    Great having Will along and I know he must have had a great time. As usual Michael awesome video and thanks for bringing all of us along.

  • @itsnotme07
    @itsnotme07 Před rokem +1

    On ANY train, if there is a "Dome car", and you can get up/down the stairs...you REALLY need to experience it! The Rocky Mountaineer (not a "Dome car", but better) is nice, but a train with a real dome car gives you this extra specialness of being above the rest of the train, with the 360 degree view. Experienced it on the "Mountaineer" run of the Conway Scenic Railway in North Conway, New Hampshire. It was summer, so everything was warm/green, etc...but none of that mattered. The views from the dome car as you're riding along....so much better than if you just had a seat downstairs. I enjoy all your videos Mike....but these kind of "bucket list" trips....things you can't see/do everyday...are really great! And you brought Will along to add some more fun to it!!

  • @spoopywhiskers
    @spoopywhiskers Před rokem

    a someone who lives in a place that barely freezes over for a few weeks of the year and only snows well about once every 5 years even trough a video its juts magical to me to see thing frozen in the winter and the beautiful landscapes that produces.

  • @Mjr1752
    @Mjr1752 Před rokem

    That looks like the most amazing trip, everyone on that train seems so friendly, and then those views. Gotta add this to the bucket list

  • @angelaf5040
    @angelaf5040 Před rokem +2

    LOVE Mike and Will trips!!! Love your friendship!

  • @laurenrodrigues6962
    @laurenrodrigues6962 Před rokem +2

    Stunning winter trip!! And wonderful work as always!

  • @ncwomanparker1708
    @ncwomanparker1708 Před rokem +1

    I just love watching you and Will. You 2 guys seem to have the best time everytime! You guys have inspired me to travel solo. I am ready to go somewhere! 🍷😊

  • @FraserAtSea
    @FraserAtSea Před rokem +1

    This train is on my bucket list, so I'm delighted to find this video - everything about it looks absolutely amazing. Great video - thanks for sharing this trip with us!

  • @Brick-Life
    @Brick-Life Před rokem +4

    A very relaxed ride with amazing winter views!

  • @epelis9640
    @epelis9640 Před rokem

    the videos from 2 of you are amazing the good vibe only between you and Will is amazing, I admire it! fantastic videos thank you for these.

  • @MrJeepCanada
    @MrJeepCanada Před rokem +1

    Just an amazing video. Thank you for sharing a beautiful part of Canada by train the scenery was amazing.

  • @fatimahyusof
    @fatimahyusof Před rokem +3

    Hello Mike & Will... Love to see you both together again.. in this amazing trip

  • @emileeborowski1228
    @emileeborowski1228 Před rokem +1

    Train travel (and trains in general) has always fascinated me since I was a little kid. You’ve inspired me to plan a couple solo Amtrak trips this year. Thanks, Mike!

  • @TM-qj4yr
    @TM-qj4yr Před rokem

    I love these videos of the train ride through the Rockies. I can’t wait to take one of these tours. Thanks Mike.

  • @Gunships.
    @Gunships. Před rokem +2

    so happy for new content i love the trains, happy new year DownieLive

  • @sharonevans1257
    @sharonevans1257 Před rokem +2

    Beautiful scenery! Thanks for sharing 💖

  • @deborahashaw6044
    @deborahashaw6044 Před rokem

    Happy New Years!!
    Glad to see you back!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @lisaanderson8235
    @lisaanderson8235 Před rokem +3

    Always a good day when the Mike and Will train rolls through my YT feed! 👍😊 That some car, with all the views? Stunning. ❤️

  • @nickbirdmanes7915
    @nickbirdmanes7915 Před rokem

    Mike I love your passion, I've learned a lot watching you recently and feel like I'm right there with ya, thanks for sharing. Cheers!

  • @ja-bv3lq
    @ja-bv3lq Před rokem +2

    Oh, man! As a Colorado native, I've done the amazing 6-ish hour trip in the Colorado Rockies from Denver to Glenwood Springs many times, just for the view... but this trip looks absolutely incredible!

  • @Kathleensailorgirl
    @Kathleensailorgirl Před rokem +7

    I love your travels especially with Will on board🥰

  • @Raging_Demon_516
    @Raging_Demon_516 Před rokem

    Hey hope you see this I watch your videos whenever my anxiety kicks in badly as I watch these vids to help me relax and see the beautiful views that you capture thank you 😊

  • @nickalliker6219
    @nickalliker6219 Před rokem

    Another excellent video Mike. Wonderful scenery, and superb train. A really positive start to my day. Thank you 👍👍

  • @SophieChavez90
    @SophieChavez90 Před rokem

    I love travelling by train, soon when I have enough saved I will definitely follow your steps, thank you for sharing ❤ 🇨🇦

  • @judyandersen8447
    @judyandersen8447 Před rokem +6

    Love you and Will together. Love all your content.

  • @bootss.9642
    @bootss.9642 Před rokem +2

    Every time you and Will travel together now DH and I call out "hey Will is along for the trip"!. 👏👏👏 Fantastic trip video with great video, editing and music. Thank you!

  • @VishnuKamath
    @VishnuKamath Před rokem

    Excellent experience. I gotta take my parents on this train when they visit. Thank you Downie.

  • @missadventure3397
    @missadventure3397 Před rokem

    Such fun! Thank you again for taking us along on another cool adventure!

  • @suzettecalleja3122
    @suzettecalleja3122 Před rokem +4

    It never gets old when I hear you say, I don't know where I'm going next, but I know I want you with me.

    • @smwca123
      @smwca123 Před rokem

      Though I have a hunch you have in fact at least some idea where you're going next. While I have to be content with IDKWYGNBIKIBTWY.

  • @HomewithNadineFlorida

    My husband, the train enthusiast and I enjoyed watching this.

  •  Před rokem

    I absolutely love your videos.
    When I see them pop up I know it's time to go full screen on the laptop and up the quality as what you are showing is worth seeing in the best quality possible.

  • @John_Fugazzi
    @John_Fugazzi Před rokem +9

    A great idea for a quick trip. To be able to travel through the Canadian Rockies in mid winter in total comfort with a dome car view, that's really something to remember. Good to see Will drop in again; I think I last saw him in the Grand Canyon leg of your vast U.S. odyssey. This is a good start for a new year of Downie Live.

  • @dejanmedakovic4412
    @dejanmedakovic4412 Před rokem

    Amazing video ,beautifull clear picture. There are not words to describe so beautiful nature and cozy train ambient. Thank you for video. I hope there will be more videos like this in the future. 😊👋

  • @MarkTrombly
    @MarkTrombly Před rokem

    Mike, I love your videos. They always make me cry, in a good way.

  • @CJBungay
    @CJBungay Před rokem

    Just booked this trip, except starting in Edmonton, in June to go with my mom for my 40th birthday! My first train adventure, thanks Mike for showing me what’s out there! I’m so excited! 🎉

  • @petermladinic8249
    @petermladinic8249 Před rokem

    What a cozy, luxurious train, and what a great way to see the Canadian Rockies! One can’t help feel a tad envious of you and Will and everyone on board. Thanks for another great video, Mike!

  • @groundcontrollandscaping8758

    I’ve been sitting at home bored waiting for you to upload! Thanks needed this!

  • @BillAndersonNS
    @BillAndersonNS Před rokem

    A few years ago we too VIA from Halifax to Vancouver. Halifax to Montreal where we stayed overnight. Then Business Class to Toronto the next day. Then that evening we too the Canadian, and because it was a once-in-a-lifetime event, we booked Prestige Class: larger roon, with a queen sized bed, huge windows, all you can eat and all you can drink at the bar. We took it early spring because without the foliage you could see a lot more animals and terrain.

  • @kimberlyshalaby1134
    @kimberlyshalaby1134 Před rokem

    Happy New Year! Good to see you & Will!

  • @davepov
    @davepov Před rokem +1

    Another terrific train video from you Michael and it was good to see Will. That's a trip I'd gladly leave the states for.

  • @charlesrabb5568
    @charlesrabb5568 Před rokem

    I did this train with my mom. Thank you for bringing back great memories

  • @jeffodabear
    @jeffodabear Před rokem +16

    I love this channel, and I love when you and Will team up

  • @KeatsGeocachingAdventures

    Profoundly beautiful. I may be moving to Halifax in the next couple years, but those mountains will always lure me back for visits. Thank you for making such great content.

  • @candacejackson5044
    @candacejackson5044 Před rokem

    Another great train video. I'll keep being there with you (in spirit) for each new adventure.

  • @sujathaviswanathan7210
    @sujathaviswanathan7210 Před rokem +1

    Canada is gorgeous! The train is lovely as well! Winter wonderland! Love from India!

  • @johnmones1450
    @johnmones1450 Před rokem +4

    Even though it was just a 24hr trip it seems that you were able to see and experience a lot on this trip. I love when you are able to meet new people along the way. 👍🙏😎

  • @rikspector
    @rikspector Před rokem +1

    Mike,
    Great trip, I love trains although I haven't been on very many.
    Having Will as a friend and meeting so many awesome people really must
    add a special dimension to your travels.
    Cheers,
    Rik Spector
    Here in Ferndale,WA, only a stones throw from Vancouver

  • @pegolasgreenleaf4370
    @pegolasgreenleaf4370 Před rokem +1

    I love all of your content, but the ones with trains + Will are NEXT LEVEL. ❤❤❤

  • @annaschmanna1
    @annaschmanna1 Před rokem +2

    The ultimate Canadian experience to ride the train on the dome car through the Canadian Rockies. Thank you for taking us with you.

  • @monicaswavel6074
    @monicaswavel6074 Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you for sharing your adventures! I'm traveling through your travels! 🔥

  • @sneezing_panda
    @sneezing_panda Před rokem

    Fantastic video as always. Love that you included that you went to Whistler with your new friends. That was just so fun to see.

  • @bluquartz2
    @bluquartz2 Před rokem +7

    Will- I definitely caught it. 😂
    Mike has made me really stop and think about the trains, especially the infrastructure (or lack there of) and it’s upkeep.

  • @guitraj12
    @guitraj12 Před rokem

    oh man your videos are so fulfilling I just love seing your enthusiasm and all these places you show us, just beyond amazing content I wish you all success in the world.

  • @Nash1965H
    @Nash1965H Před rokem

    This trip looks fun. Love your channel Mike. Excellent video as always!

  • @rick420buzz
    @rick420buzz Před rokem +2

    That trip must be GORGEOUS during the summer!

  • @michaelgordon8763
    @michaelgordon8763 Před rokem

    Wonderful Wonderful Mike....last year I took the 'the Canadian' from Toronto to Vancouver and this year, I'm definately going on another transcontinental trip on that wonderful 50's classic, is in my plans...thanks for sharing 😇

  • @WayneKline
    @WayneKline Před rokem +1

    Another great video Mike, well done. Hope that medical procedure also went well for you and nothing further to worry about. Please always take good care.

  • @andrewkast4087
    @andrewkast4087 Před rokem

    This has been a great scenic trip! The dome car is great with the 360 degree views! Thank you for bringing me along!

  • @guitraj12
    @guitraj12 Před rokem +1

    Here in Brazil we don't have an extensive railway system, we barely have any to be fair, I wish I could see the landscapes of my country while sitting in a beautiful comfortable train.

  • @GP30_Foamer
    @GP30_Foamer Před rokem +1

    Even though this is just a small part of the journey, this train is at the very top of my bucket list.

  • @T3CHGY007
    @T3CHGY007 Před rokem +1

    Yoooooo he’s back!!! I am sooo excited!🎉🎉

  • @deepsnows1421
    @deepsnows1421 Před rokem +2

    Y’all are definitely grown. Love the content and you and Chill Will!

  • @bjdefilippo447
    @bjdefilippo447 Před rokem

    I miss Oregon watching this. Just beautiful!

  • @LivstevMotherEarth
    @LivstevMotherEarth Před rokem

    My mum and I have booked a trip to go on the Rocky Mountaineer and the Canadian in September this year. We're going with a UK based tour company we travelled with last January when we went to Norway and Sweden, called Great Rail Journeys, specialising in train journeys around the world. The Rockies look absolutely stunning in winter, but I'm looking forward to seeing it in summer/heading into Autumn. Especially since we experienced a magical winter holiday last year. We're starting in Vancouver, going on the Rocky Mountaineer to Banff, then getting a coach to Jasper and then the next day we go on the Canadian to Toronto. Our last day will be seeing the Niagara Falls. We've booked a cabin because we'd prefer to have our own toilet at night. We also upgraded to Gold Leaf service on the Rocky Mountaineer. With both upgrades it's not cheap, but it'll be totally worth it. It's not our first time to Canada, having done separate trips to Toronto and Vancouver in 2017 and 2018 and we want to do one last Canada trip next year just to tick a few other places on our bucket list, namely Montreal, Quebec and hopefully Nova Scotia.

  • @RayzorFilms
    @RayzorFilms Před rokem

    I work on this line and have been away quite some time, perfect video to watch when I'm missing it.

  • @Jon.g87
    @Jon.g87 Před rokem

    Nice to see you back! Hope you had a good holidays

  • @owengordon4521
    @owengordon4521 Před rokem +16

    It’s a great day when Mike posts a video❤️

  • @carina-leahbertuccelli9496

    Michael and Will, what a Lovely journey!!!
    So Beautiful.
    Nothing better than Beautiful nature enjoyed with a Lovely friendship!!! ( on a train 😄)
    Cheers to you both🍷🍷
    Please, stay safe and well💞💞💞🌺🌺🌺
    Hello to your team and family 💞💞💞🌺🌺🌺

  • @kelleysakata-moon1903
    @kelleysakata-moon1903 Před rokem +2

    I love Will and his enthusiasm!

  • @strawberryshortcakemitchell

    Your vlogs always makes me happy 💖