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[EARLY VIDEO] Amtrak Pennsylvanian from Pittsburgh to NYC - Apparently a Trip Report (Patreon)

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2024-12-25 22:00:07
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I thought I'd try to take a break this week, but I guess not!

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[EARLY] Amtrak Pennsylvanian from Pittsburgh to NYC - Apparently a Trip Report

Get the foamer meters out for the Horseshoe Curve, baby! On a more serious note, this video is dedicated to Aleena's grandpa, James Lindsay, who passed away on October 2nd, 2024. He watched this channel regularly and always wanted to take the Pennsylvanian, especially around Horseshoe Curve; he cared deeply about accessibility and was always excited that this was a route he *could* take, even though he was in a wheelchair. Please consider a donation to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America in his memory: https://mymsaa.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/milesintransit Twitter: https://twitter.com/milesintransit1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milesintransit Website: https://milesintransit.com/

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Mustard

A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE

Avery Mitchell

you're spoiling us this month

Corey

We now have proof that Alina was not carried away by the feet people. Unless, in typical Miles fashion, this was recorded months ago BEFORE the feet people got her...

Transiting Los Angeles

What a wonderful video! Our condolences to Aleena and her family, her grandfather sounds really sweet. A Merry Christmas to both of you!

Max

ABSOLUTELY agree about the Lancaster County farmland

Denis Agar

Always more trains!

Brendan James

So glad you did this line, it’s like seeing my foamer biography: the Pennsylvanian was the first train I ever took (Greensburg to NYC), and Altoona was the first place I ever rode public transit on my own. That said, seeing a FACT bus in this video is the only fun thing about FACT. -6/1000 transit system!

Darrell F

More people than ever before, less and less trains

Ian Locker

Fun fact: Altoona is the Corporate HQ for a certain gas station/convenience store...

Richard Bevan

why are the passenger's tickets placed overhead on the edge of the luggage rack. I can appreciate it's so that the ticket inspector knows who's ticket they have checked but I have not seen this done in any country in Europe or Asia .. so do the Americans know something about how to check train tickets that the rest of the world does not?

Will

My home route! Wish Pittsburgh got more service but feel blessed to have as much as we do. I'm using this train to get to the City Nerd/The War On Cars event next month!

Colby S

So sorry for your loss, Aleena. He sounds like he was a lovely and supportive man. This was a thoughtful way to honor him.

Ian D. Westcott

I once slept on the floor of the Pittsburgh Amtrak station in a blizzard. 0/10 do not recommend.

Bud W.

I know it's been a bit, but best thoughts to Alina. Your right about Lancaster County, it's stupidly pretty.

Miles in Transit
>>159442877

I dunno, it happens all over the place in America! In Denmark I've seen trains with a screen above the seat showing whether or not it's been reserved, is that part of it? That's a great question!

David M

Horseshoe Curve, Horseshoe Curve, now you're looking at the Horseshoe Curve

Matthew Harris
>>159442877

On long distance routes, it is so that they know who to wake up! On many long distance routes, they don't make announcements at night, and stops might be a 100 kilometers apart, so someone sleeping through their stop can lead to a lot of problems. So they have those seat checks so they can wake people up for their stops.

Matthew Harris

I noticed that there wasn't much of a social scene on this train, like no talking to people in the lounge car, etc. Is that because this is more of a commuter train and so people aren't in the mood for fun?

Miles in Transit
>>159821619

It's a fairly utilitarian train, yeah! People are genuinely using it to get somewhere and aren't thinking too much about the fact that it's a journey.

Matthew Harris
>>159821619

The Amtrak Cascades, which is a similar concept and length, has been a bit more hopping in my experience. Depending on the city and the day, and also the layout of the train. Especially if it is Portland to Seattle, or college students traveling from Eugene to Portland on a Friday night, it can have a lot of youthful enthusiasm. I mean, especially for you it would be pretty social! I've talked with people on the Amtrak Cascades about you, so you might have a fun time meeting people there!

Nicky Rounds

That’s a mighty fine curve! Such a surreal experience seeing the train that’s pulling you like that😂 so sorry to hear about Aleena’s grandpa, RIP ❤️

Jon Ross

May your grandfather’s memory be a blessing, Aleena