Thank you for reminding us of one of the most beautiful train trips on the east coast. We took this train in 1976, and still have very fond memories of the trip.
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Wow 1976! I wonder how much it changed over last 5 decades.
@TomKimmerer
10 ай бұрын
@@TalwinderDhillonTravels The quality of Amtrak trains is so much better now. I have taken many long-distance trips on Amtrak since then, though not the Adirondack. The condition of the rolling stock, accomadations, food, and staff has improved steadily over the years. The biggest problem with our wonderful passenger rail networks is the hegemony of the damned fright companies.
@colegreen1291
5 ай бұрын
I have since 2009 moved out of the USA but when i lived in New York City i would travel by this train to Montreal. I could never understand why a route with the most gorgeous scenery didn't get special observation decks. The major problem was the Canadian freight trains had proprietary rights ro the two tracks ai when encountering a freight the Amtrak has to move to the side until the freight passed. One time when entering an empty train at Penn Station the conductor forces everyone into a crowded car and would not let a person into the seven or eight empty cars. Horrible! Another time the train back to New York City ran into a heavy snow storm and what was supposed to be a six hour trip turned into sixteen hours with no food aboard as it had run out after five hours. What happened was the heavy snow had knocked trees down onto the tracks and the train had to stop and the trees cleared. For those like me who enjoyed the fresh air, a step outside of the last car was an enjoyable way to take in the scenery but uh uh, the enforcers would come along and say no longer permissable. Also I would take a bedroom car to San Francisco with my dog in my room but once Amtrak was given the railroad all animals were relegated to baggage.
@thehappygamer3930
5 ай бұрын
😊 I love amtrac🎉 this video is the best!
@pables64
7 ай бұрын
I took this train in 1993 and the views and experience were wonderful. Reserved the last possible dinner so that I wouldn't be rushed and was seated with a fascinating elderly woman, and we talked and drank the night away while taking in views of the hudson
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
3 ай бұрын
Yes, the views are amazing. Thanks for sharing your experience
@DieselD_OnTheMic
Жыл бұрын
I want to do this someday. Flying has become such an expensive and uncomfortable experience.
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
Жыл бұрын
For sure, it is way cheaper and more comfortable than flying. Especially because you get dropped right in the city centre on both sides.
@Kovaction
11 ай бұрын
We took the train from SYR to NYC and vlogged it - so much fun. We have first class flights to compare it to and honestly it's a great value and you get to sit back and enjoy the scenery! Super fun!
@CrazyMike2k5
11 ай бұрын
We usually drive since we live in Bucks County, PA. We are planning on our next trip to take the train.
@Kovaction
11 ай бұрын
@@CrazyMike2k5 it's really fun!
@CrazyMike2k5
11 ай бұрын
@@Kovaction It sure looks like it!
@Kovaction
11 ай бұрын
Nice job on this!!!!!! Great footage!!!
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
@Kovaction
11 ай бұрын
@@TalwinderDhillonTravels we vlog too and we subscribed :)
@joestrainworldvideos3977
7 ай бұрын
Wonderful capture. Love it. Greetings Joe 😊
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it🙏🏼🙏🏼
@99somerville
5 ай бұрын
Beautiful scenery as anyone who has spent time in Upstate New York would tell you. It is just a question of whether you want to drive The Northway or not.
@kwfown
2 ай бұрын
Just drove from Montreal to Philly, other than crossing the border, it was an enjoyable drive
@andreisokolov6971
7 ай бұрын
Superr !!!
@shaunganley
Жыл бұрын
and sadly, this train has not run all summer due to track conditions in Canada. You may have caught one of the last trains for some time.
@RandomNonsense1985
11 ай бұрын
Service resumed in September. CN really needs to get their asses in gear.
@Scambush
8 ай бұрын
Did they ever fix the tracks on the Canadian side? I've been reading that nearly half this trip is spent just getting from the border to Montreal.
@emmali2532
7 ай бұрын
taking this from montreal to nyc tomorrow!
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
7 ай бұрын
Have fun 🍻
@MoMo-ku1uh
5 ай бұрын
How was it!
@cr7beastronaldo
Жыл бұрын
Need a mic in the end for the review.
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
Жыл бұрын
Yes lol But it wasn’t really planned.
@Sc-ld7os
7 ай бұрын
Was on this route in 2023 and they only go 30mph once you cross into Canada. Makes the trip much longer than it needs to be
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
7 ай бұрын
100%, 1-2 hours can easily be saved on the Canadian side of the border. Hope CN and Amtrak can work together and fix up tracks
@1drummer172
3 ай бұрын
It was discontinued during the pandemic; when was this route reopened?!
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
3 ай бұрын
It reopened sometime in 2023. However they recently stopped it again for track maintenance on the Canadian side of the border. Tracks on Canadian side are maintained by CN and were in bad shape.
@resellpanda88
7 ай бұрын
When do you have to present passport and go through customs?
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
7 ай бұрын
Train stops at the border and you stay seated inside the train for border patrol agents to come check your travel documents.
@dralbertpakin8895
7 ай бұрын
Can I get a roomette on this trip?
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
7 ай бұрын
There are no roomettes on this trip. In fact there’s no First/Business class either. It’s just economy tickets that usually go around 70 usd
@aminhaque6925
Жыл бұрын
Please how much train tickets.
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
Жыл бұрын
Tickets usually run for 100 CAD in each direction. But trains are currently suspended because of track issues. montrealgazette.com/business/local-business/amtrak-cn-at-odds-over-suspension-of-daily-montreal-new-york-train
@Kovaction
11 ай бұрын
@@TalwinderDhillonTravels similar for USD from SYR to NYC. Nice and relaxing. Not cramped at all. FUN!!!
@doyoumind.atall.stopspying5572
7 ай бұрын
I want do it
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
7 ай бұрын
Totally worth it. Best way to travel between NYC and Montreal if time isn’t a constraint imo 👌🏼
@pierrecarbonneau8483
9 ай бұрын
L'Adirondack d'Amtrak est loin d'être un train de classe internationale, c'est tout au plus un train local pour relier la population du nord de l'État de New-York à Albany ou NYC... Dans mon cas 13h d'un voyage interminable alors que ça aurait pris moins de 7 heures par l'Interstate 87 et le NJ Turnpike en auto...
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
9 ай бұрын
Il est loin d’être qualifié de service ferroviaire de première classe à l’heure actuelle. On s’attend à ce qu’il s’améliore un peu d’ici 2026 et j’espère qu’il continuera à s’améliorer également à l’avenir.
@ggreg2258
7 ай бұрын
Could not hear the comments!
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
7 ай бұрын
Review was kinda unplanned and inside a metro station. Will make sure I have better audio or subtitles in future videos. Thanks for watching
@andrewhartman105
Жыл бұрын
Did it take 12 hours on train?!?!
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
Жыл бұрын
Yep. it take 10 hours Montreal to NYC and 11+ hours for NYC to Montreal. maybe it is really downhill in NYC direction
@elizetes7313
7 ай бұрын
Would like to take it
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
3 ай бұрын
Totally worth it, beautiful views for most of the route
@duckymomo7935
4 ай бұрын
bruh it gets cancelled every so often...
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
4 ай бұрын
It sure has its problems
@morydinhokipe633
5 ай бұрын
How much was the trip
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
5 ай бұрын
Tickets are usually around 100 CAD oneway.
@jennalovecraftreeves9679
8 ай бұрын
Do we need a passport for this or is a real ID ok?
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
8 ай бұрын
Yes, You need an American passport to enter Canada. You will be sent back if you don't have one. A lot of people make this mistake of showing up at the border with a drivers license or some other ID. Before January 2007, Canadian/USA citizens could travel by land and air to the US/Canada with government issued photo ID for anyone 17 and older, and a birth certificate if under 17. The changes to that started shortly after the September 11 2001 attacks and the creation of the US Homeland Security department. Canada implemented similar rules at the same time.
@jennalovecraftreeves9679
8 ай бұрын
@talwinderrrr thanks. I used to take group trips to Montreal with my college starting in 1999. December of 2001, we were held in a line of busses at the border for 9 hours and we all had to get off the bus for a customs check. I think the last year I went was 2003 and I did not have a passport then. I haven't been back since but I love Montreal and it's on my travel list 100% I think I've been there 7 times in total.
@aycc-nbh7289
6 ай бұрын
@@TalwinderDhillonTravelsCan’t one also cross the border with a passport card if traveling by land or sea?
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
6 ай бұрын
I’m not sure about that one. I always travel with a passport to be on the safer side
@aycc-nbh7289
6 ай бұрын
@@TalwinderDhillonTravels During my trip to Toronto that I took with my father, we crossed the border by land and he was able to get away with using his passport card.
@DarkStar3147
6 ай бұрын
This train ride sucks. It makes no sense for this train to take 10-12 hours to get from one city to the other. Pathetic speeds north of Albany, and even more pathetic speeds of 5-10 miles an hour when you get across into Canada. a 45 min ride from Rouses Point NY to Montreal QC takes 3 hours on this train.
@TalwinderDhillonTravels
6 ай бұрын
I agree that the ride sucks overall. But considering flights being twice as expensive and bus ride being super uncomfortable, i think it has its place. If you own a car, you have no business taking this train other than maybe once, purely for tourism purposes.
@joeytribiani9779
4 ай бұрын
@@TalwinderDhillonTravelsI own a car but I’d rather take the train. Safer and I don’t have to drive. I can spend the twelve hours reading, listening to music, playing video games, watching videos, napping.
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