Hello and Welcome to Chicago’s Union Station! Today we’re spending 28 hours on Amtrak’s Texas Eagle from Chicago down to Austin, Texas in the comfort of a roomette.

- Trip Information -
Train Number: Amtrak Texas Eagle 21
Locomotive: GE Genesis P42DC 69*
Train Consist: 5 Superliner Cars (1 Sleeper, 1 Dining, 3 Coach)
Departure Time: 1:45pm (July 4th)
Arrival Time: 6:22pm (July 5th)
Journey Time: 28hr 37min
Top Speed: 90 mph
Seat: Roomette 6, Coach 2131
Ticket Price: $498.00

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- Chapters -
0:00 Welcome to Amtrak's Texas Eagle!
0:30 Chicago Union Station
1:27 Amtrak's Metropolitan Lounge
3:10 Boarding
4:27 Room 6: Home for the next 28 Hours
4:42 The California Zephyr
5:06 Departure from Chicago
5:40 A Look at the Route
6:39 Joliet and the Changing Weather
7:14 Amtrak Roomette Review
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13:08 The Refreshments Station
13:20 Illinois High Speed Rail Corridor
14:03 A Storm Rages On
15:28 Back on the move
15:56 Bathrooms Onboard
17:04 No Snacks Between Meals
17:31 Springfield, IL and the Gorgeous Illinois State Capitol
18:37 Dinner! Thai Red Curry Street Noodles
19:56 An Unbelievable Arrival in St. Louis
21:02 St. Louis Gateway Station: Our First Smoke Stop
22:06 A Star Spangled Sunset
22:31 The Mighty Mississippi
23:03 Fourth of July Fireworks
23:23 Showering on Amtrak
24:55 Bedtime
25:16 Waking up in Arkansas
25:33 Breakfast: A Three Egg Omelet with Rice Krispies
26:30 Longview, TX, the First of Many Smoke Stops in Texas
27:21 The Replenished Drinks Station
27:30 Dallas, TX, Our Next Smoke Stop
28:15 The Weird Schedule in the DFW Area
28:36 Lunch: Baked Ziti and Meatballs
29:21 Fort Worth, TX, Amtrak's Heartland Flyer and the Texas Eagle Crossover
30:16 Amtrak's Bedroom: A Brief Overview.
31:24 Roomette vs Bedroom: Is it Worth it?
31:54 Temple, Our Next Smoke Stop
32:20 Dinner: Back to the Thai Street Noodles
33:01 Closing Thoughts on Amtrak's Texas Eagle
34:09 Austin, TX, the End of Our Journey
34:33 Next Week: Business Class on the Northeast Regional
35:08 Thanks for Watching!

Equipment:
Camera: iPhone 12 Pro Max
Gimbal: DJI OM5
Camera: GoPro Hero 9 Black
Camera: Sony AX-43
Mic: Rode Videomic Pro+
Tripod: Coman DF06 + Manfrotto 502 Head

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