Recent content by Jet Peddler

Looking to buy a handheld railroad scanner to take on Amtrak trips. Looking for something of decent quality but don't want overkill or something that will break the bank. Any thoughts, experience or recommendations on which ones to look at? Thanks!

In May, I'll be riding Amtrak for 15 days. I'll be in sleepers all the way but will be spending two nights in each of the following cities (San Diego, Seattle, Chicago, New Orleans), and will need hotels close to the Amtrak station in each. Want something decent but affordable. Clean, safe...

Made this video on the Texas Eagle from Chicago to San Antonio last year. Our dining car server was wonderful and one of the highlights of the trip. He had a lot of entertaining stories, wish I would have gotten more of them. Nothing exciting here, but hope you enjoy it.

I worked with Amtrak reservations on the phone for over an hour on the itinerary. With advance purchase and availability, the prices are what I stated. When you buy the rail pass, you pay a discounted rate for the roomettes on each segment. Anyhoo, the price isn't the issue here. Curious about...

I'm strongly considering buying either a 8-segment over 15 day, or a 12-segment over 30 day pass and taking the following route: San Antonio to LA LA to Chicago Chicago to SF SF to San Diego San Diego to Seattle Seattle to Chicago Chicago to San Antonio. If purchased ahead of time and...

I had a couple different types of salads during my trip. Both were pretty good.

The app I have on my iPhone is called Pinnacle Pro. I find it much better than iMovie. YMMV.

Believe it or not, the videos I've posted here were all shot on my iPhone 8+. Its camera is wonderful and rated for a better picture than the GoPro 6 (have one of those too). I also edit my video right on my phone with a $12.99 app. Will give you the name once I can come up with it. The 8+...

After viewing my own video again (ironic, huh?), I would bet the East Waiting Room was for African-Americans as it's about 1/2 the size of the West Waiting Room, and with a nicer entrance. Sad, but true.

Wow I had no Idea! Which waiting room was for whites and which for blacks? Any idea?

Just a five minute stop in Longview. Got as much video as I could. Thought you all might enjoy seeing.

I'd think with meth being a drug of choice these days, they'd be anything but asleep.

It is a bit spooky! What's that they say about big brother? Feel free to subscribe to my YouTube channel DA(The Least Interesting Man in the World), it's not exclusively trains/Amtrak by any means but I've got a number of those videos with more to come.

I enjoyed the Fort Worth stop. As I was traveling by sleeper, I had no reason to grab any food at the station although Subway did tempt me. We were only there for 15 minutes, otherwise the video would have been a bit more comprehensive.

A little video tour I put together from a recent trip on the Amtrak Texas Eagle that took me through Fort Worth. Thought you guys might like it. JP