Riding AMTRAK's "Empire Builder" - Chicago to Seattle

This is a rather long documentary of (one of) my trip(s) from Chicago to Seattle on the AMTRAK train called the "Empire Builder". I start with a brief trip on the Chicago area METRA commuter train, then have the Empire Builder video, and finally end with a brief trip on the Seattle area LINK commuter train to SeaTac airport. I don't spend a lot of time describing the 'train experience', or details of the "first class", "sleeper", "Superliner" car or "Roomette", since I have done that already in other videos. I only talk about those aspects when there is something not covered previously, or where this particular experience differed from what I have documented before.

A Train Odyssey 2, Part 1: AMTRAK Southwest Chief
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A Train Odyssey 2, Part 1: AMTRAK Southwest Chief

How 12,000 Men Built a Railroad Over the Sierra Nevada And Risked Their Lives
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How 12,000 Men Built a Railroad Over the Sierra Nevada And Risked Their Lives

Beautiful Relaxing Music - Stop Overthinking, Stress Relief Music, Sleep Music, Calming Music #177
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Beautiful Relaxing Music - Stop Overthinking, Stress Relief Music, Sleep Music, Calming Music #177

🇺🇸4 DAYS on America’s Longest Overnight Ferry to ALASKA! | Seattle→Skagway
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🇺🇸4 DAYS on America’s Longest Overnight Ferry to ALASKA! | Seattle→Skagway

A Train Odyssey 3, Part 1, AMTRAK "Lake Shore Limited"
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A Train Odyssey 3, Part 1, AMTRAK "Lake Shore Limited"

Heavy Rain Walk New York Thunderstorm Umbrella Rain Sounds
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Heavy Rain Walk New York Thunderstorm Umbrella Rain Sounds

Lincoln Highway Road Trip (Pt. 1): 3 Weeks & 3,000 Miles Across America
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Lincoln Highway Road Trip (Pt. 1): 3 Weeks & 3,000 Miles Across America

Was this $956 Amtrak Empire Builder ride worth it?
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Was this $956 Amtrak Empire Builder ride worth it?

UP's Willamette Valley [Oregon] Main Line
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UP's Willamette Valley [Oregon] Main Line

Cab Ride Munich - Innsbruck - Brenner (Germany - Austria - Italy, July 2025) train driver's view 4K
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Cab Ride Munich - Innsbruck - Brenner (Germany - Austria - Italy, July 2025) train driver's view 4K

Never Drive Through Death Valley Without a Full Tank
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Never Drive Through Death Valley Without a Full Tank

Highlights of my journey from NY to Chicago on the Lake Shore Limited. 517-5/18/26
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Highlights of my journey from NY to Chicago on the Lake Shore Limited. 517-5/18/26

A Train Odyssey 2, Part 2: AMTRAK Coast Starlight
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A Train Odyssey 2, Part 2: AMTRAK Coast Starlight

4K UHD: Trains in Northern California Vol. 4: Featuring The UP Valley, Black Butte & Shasta Routes!
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4K UHD: Trains in Northern California Vol. 4: Featuring The UP Valley, Black Butte & Shasta Routes!

TRIP REPORT - Amtrak Cardinal, Chicago to Washington
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TRIP REPORT - Amtrak Cardinal, Chicago to Washington

A Train Odyssey 4, Part 1, AMTRAK "City of New Orleans"
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A Train Odyssey 4, Part 1, AMTRAK "City of New Orleans"

Royal Gorge Route Railroad – Driver’s Eye View
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Royal Gorge Route Railroad – Driver’s Eye View

Gorgeous afternoon BNSF Metra RFW Aurora to Chicago on weekend express train. 5/25/26
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Gorgeous afternoon BNSF Metra RFW Aurora to Chicago on weekend express train. 5/25/26

[ Amtrak Train Ride ] All 39 Stops, Journey to the Pacific Northwest, Complete Trip Report
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[ Amtrak Train Ride ] All 39 Stops, Journey to the Pacific Northwest, Complete Trip Report

22 HOURS on the Lake Shore Limited! - Boston to Chicago
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22 HOURS on the Lake Shore Limited! - Boston to Chicago