Things that I miss: the sound of South Station's old departure board(featured in the ad), and the days where people could enjoy something as basic as an old commercial without others ruining it with their petty arguments.
i have to disagree with some of this. those stupid full body scanners are making passengers upset. they will be looking for other options. and a community event I went to in portland oregon COMPLETELY rejected the big highway IN FAVOR of high speed rail. and if you don't think USA is the best, either fix it (MASSACHUSETTS) or go find another country. rail is coming, it is just taking some pressure to get there.
i've ridden the Acela and its a very smooth ride. I commute on it every week and it never lets me down. and by the way America isn't the greatest country in the world but neither are any in europe. So maybe if we were not so concerned with what other people have a just learned to improve what we already have in place we could build a better tomorrow dont you think?
How do we become a better nation if we don't whine? If we are just content we will never move forward. Also, if America is so prosperous shouldn't we be asking for more than just safe and clean?
Plus, much of America is not safe, clean or prosperous.
I'm just saying that the USA is not the best country in the world. There's no reason for a hateful speech. This way you just tell the world what you're really like. No better than the pickpocketing politicians.
I believe you have read the terms of service on YouTube. Take my advice and observe them.
I'm just saying that the USA is not the best country in the world. There's no reason for a hateful speech. This way you just tell the world what you're really like. No better than the pickpocketing politicians.
I believe you have read the terms of service on YouTube. Take my advice and observe them.
Nice! How come Amtrak had to copy Europe to build the Acela? We can design spaceships, right? Why can't the good old US of A design and build a supersonic train of our own? Thanx fur sharin'!
Because most of the U.S. doesnt think or believe that rail is better than flying or driving. When it actually is. So they would rather worry about 16 laneing the interstates instead of building more high speed rail.
The 1 Hour PBS TV Program "NOVA", highlighted the VERY plan to bring Bullet Trains to California:
"Tracking The Supertrains
While America's passenger-train service deteriorates, trains in Japan and Europe are speeding ahead at over 150 miles per hour. NOVA reports that the super-fast trains are finally coming to America.
Cool! ^__^ I saw the Production crew/equipment the day they were shooting this commercial at 'South Station' in Boston. Awesome! Before I forget...there was a full length Acela Express Train (parked on Track 12?) used for the shoot.
Railroads in pre-Amtrak days prided themselves on their diner cars, although they took a financial loss for that sumptuous service.
It was like going to a five-star restaurant that rolled along at a hundred miles an hour or better!
Yes, the "Milwaukee Road" (the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RR) had signs along the tracks for their engineers that warned "Slow to 90" for curves.
Amtrak has decided to emulate that service, to the benefit of riders up and down the Northeast Corridor.
Haha, yes, railfans ARE crazy. I also noticed one more difference in this ad that's inaccurately to Amtrak's real operations... In the commercial, the "flip" signs change by the LETTER. I don't know about all the stations, but in Philadelphia (30th Street Station), the entire WORD flips as one.
Also, instead of just the destinations, there are phrases like "On Time," "20 Late" and "Boarding".
Come on folks, the bottom line here is to entice people to take the train rather than fly. Most folks are clueless to railroad operations. Only a rail fan would pick up on those details.
Most of them are in Connecticut. I only know of one at grade crossing in Rhode Island; Westerly Station. All the other crossings have been fenced off, or grade separated
30th Street Station (like almost all stations on the Acela route) was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, which was once the mightiest corporation on earth.
Boston and Providence weren't on the PRR proper, but were on the New Haven RR, which was acquired in the disastrous Penn Central merger, which led to the creation of Amtrak and Conrail.
ya maybe i would take it if it wasent so expensive, nyp to newark is a 15 minute ride and its $40!!
ryanb273 8 months ago
the hell with goin through the airport take the train
metrocityrr 1 year ago
man id love to take a ride on that going from new york to washington d.c round trip
metrocityrr 1 year ago
I went on it, it was very fast. Better than a plane
MSNWindows7 1 year ago
Things that I miss: the sound of South Station's old departure board(featured in the ad), and the days where people could enjoy something as basic as an old commercial without others ruining it with their petty arguments.
electrogeek77 1 year ago
i'd love to ride the acela
Amtrakrailfan23 1 year ago
@uisblackcat i think they use diesel now :)
pete5668 1 year ago
i have to disagree with some of this. those stupid full body scanners are making passengers upset. they will be looking for other options. and a community event I went to in portland oregon COMPLETELY rejected the big highway IN FAVOR of high speed rail. and if you don't think USA is the best, either fix it (MASSACHUSETTS) or go find another country. rail is coming, it is just taking some pressure to get there.
geekworks 2 years ago
Oh yes...trust me...it will change. :)
CSXKid5016 2 years ago
Decent enough commercial. I'm disappointed Amtrak doesn't make more commercials like this.
ZZTops89 2 years ago 2
LISTEN UP!
i've ridden the Acela and its a very smooth ride. I commute on it every week and it never lets me down. and by the way America isn't the greatest country in the world but neither are any in europe. So maybe if we were not so concerned with what other people have a just learned to improve what we already have in place we could build a better tomorrow dont you think?
Paulnowable 2 years ago 8
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You stupid Liberals are SCUM of the earth.
No patriotism whatsoever.
You people NEVER have anything good to say about the country, only bashing.
JUST LEAVE.
And our train system is obviously not as fast as a European nation since we're WAY BIGGER.
GO educate yourselves you ignorant morons.
pillsbury09 2 years ago
Patriotism is immoral.
b43xoit 1 year ago
I don't remember seeing this aired. Very cool.
LEXPIX 2 years ago 2
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America will always be better then Europe.
I am sick of people saying we don't have high speed when California alone is the size of most of these European nations.
Stop whining and start being thankful we live in such a safe, clean, and prosperous nation.
pillsbury09 2 years ago
How do we become a better nation if we don't whine? If we are just content we will never move forward. Also, if America is so prosperous shouldn't we be asking for more than just safe and clean?
Plus, much of America is not safe, clean or prosperous.
enicolson15 2 years ago 2
HMM...
Most parts of America are VERY safe, only the ghetto maybe is not.
Have you been watching the NEWS to see what is going on in IRAN you idiot??
And clean, we have an EPA and the toughest regulations in the WORLD... Look at China.
Retard Liberals.
pillsbury09 2 years ago
Safe, if we were safe, we wouldnt worry about terrorists?
Clean, are drugs a clean use?
Prosperous? Bailing out financial institutions, in debt? I don't think so
mugshotesp 2 years ago
America is always perfect, isn't it. The dreamworld.
davids5a2 2 years ago
What are you trying to imply you Liberal bastard?
pillsbury09 2 years ago
I'm just saying that the USA is not the best country in the world. There's no reason for a hateful speech. This way you just tell the world what you're really like. No better than the pickpocketing politicians.
I believe you have read the terms of service on YouTube. Take my advice and observe them.
davids5a2 2 years ago
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I'm just saying that the USA is not the best country in the world. There's no reason for a hateful speech. This way you just tell the world what you're really like. No better than the pickpocketing politicians.
I believe you have read the terms of service on YouTube. Take my advice and observe them.
davids5a2 2 years ago 2
Oh, and about my alleged political orientation ... I have no preference whatsoever because I don't believe in politics.
davids5a2 2 years ago
Nice! How come Amtrak had to copy Europe to build the Acela? We can design spaceships, right? Why can't the good old US of A design and build a supersonic train of our own? Thanx fur sharin'!
owlking149 2 years ago 2
Because most of the U.S. doesnt think or believe that rail is better than flying or driving. When it actually is. So they would rather worry about 16 laneing the interstates instead of building more high speed rail.
CSXKid5016 2 years ago 3
@owlking149 sonic boom
pete5668 1 year ago
25 years too late...
The 1 Hour PBS TV Program "NOVA", highlighted the VERY plan to bring Bullet Trains to California:
"Tracking The Supertrains
While America's passenger-train service deteriorates, trains in Japan and Europe are speeding ahead at over 150 miles per hour. NOVA reports that the super-fast trains are finally coming to America.
Original broadcast date: 12/14/82
Topic: technology/engineering"
Modeltrainguy 3 years ago
does anybody know the name of the theme song for this video its so relaxing i wanna see if i can get it please help
wepadominicano 3 years ago 10
@wepadominicano Possibly, it was produced specially for this ad.
davids5a2 1 year ago
what is that song very inspiring reminds me of traveling in the universe. and that game at 0:21 also
youtubkicksass 3 years ago 2
It is a great ride.150 mph is awsome.
aerobee58 3 years ago
Wow! America finally gets its first high-speed train....it just needs to be as fast/faster as the TGV.
kleanair 3 years ago 2
Nice ad. Finally got a chance to ride it after all these years of telling myself I would.
Hands007 3 years ago
i have been on an acela, it is so luxurious!
born2bewild100 3 years ago
Nebulon -4 Rocks lets go there man. Whoose with me? I will bring an arm sling with the finest Tang.
BronxItalian143 3 years ago 5
Cool! ^__^ I saw the Production crew/equipment the day they were shooting this commercial at 'South Station' in Boston. Awesome! Before I forget...there was a full length Acela Express Train (parked on Track 12?) used for the shoot.
Modeltrainguy 3 years ago
omg its insinuating that you can eat on the train lol
parisplatinum 4 years ago
Umm...you can...
alaskanjackal 3 years ago 2
:13 wtf? if that guys goin to a restraunt.. why is he getting a meal on the f-ing train!!!?
gburgwill2008 4 years ago
the food is actually pretty good so its like a resturant
ucvgabe 3 years ago 3
Railroads in pre-Amtrak days prided themselves on their diner cars, although they took a financial loss for that sumptuous service.
It was like going to a five-star restaurant that rolled along at a hundred miles an hour or better!
Yes, the "Milwaukee Road" (the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RR) had signs along the tracks for their engineers that warned "Slow to 90" for curves.
Amtrak has decided to emulate that service, to the benefit of riders up and down the Northeast Corridor.
OldsVistaCruiser 3 years ago 3
Hahah... I 3rd that foamers are nuts . :-)
pillsbury09 4 years ago
Haha, yes, railfans ARE crazy. I also noticed one more difference in this ad that's inaccurately to Amtrak's real operations... In the commercial, the "flip" signs change by the LETTER. I don't know about all the stations, but in Philadelphia (30th Street Station), the entire WORD flips as one.
Also, instead of just the destinations, there are phrases like "On Time," "20 Late" and "Boarding".
Draco677 4 years ago
The station at the end of the commercial is South Station in Boston. Their giant signs flip letters.
l008comm 4 years ago
Come on folks, the bottom line here is to entice people to take the train rather than fly. Most folks are clueless to railroad operations. Only a rail fan would pick up on those details.
pahogger 4 years ago
My destination: Acela!
(if only I could afford to ride that train!)
150 mph in first-class comfort - not even the once-mighty Pennsylvania Railroad could offer that!
OldsVistaCruiser 4 years ago
Someone on AdTunes suggested that song is inspired by Tangerine Dream's Love On a Real Train.
vicolu 4 years ago 2
I listened to that song here on YouTube and it does sound very similar.
OldsVistaCruiser 4 years ago
kinda funny how there's no gantlys, an at grade crossing, and the bridge trusses seem to be going by at a slow rate.
Nonetheless though, it is a good commerical for train ridership.
KB1KOI 4 years ago 2
Also, that Acela is shown on a single track.
Most of the Northeast Corridor is the old Pennsylvania Railroad's old "Broad Way of Steel", four-tracked most of the way from New York to Washington.
AshburnStadium 4 years ago 2
From what I read at Wikipedia, there are still 11 grade crossings on the Northeast Corridor - all in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
OldsVistaCruiser 4 years ago
Most of them are in Connecticut. I only know of one at grade crossing in Rhode Island; Westerly Station. All the other crossings have been fenced off, or grade separated
KB1KOI 4 years ago
Thanks! I've only been in RI once.
73
KA3PYL
OldsVistaCruiser 4 years ago
Yeah i recognize that because i went to boston for school last year so i can relate to the sign
moopderg 4 years ago
The signs also "flip" like that in Philadelphia at Amtrak's 30th Street Station.
Draco677 4 years ago
30th Street Station (like almost all stations on the Acela route) was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, which was once the mightiest corporation on earth.
Boston and Providence weren't on the PRR proper, but were on the New Haven RR, which was acquired in the disastrous Penn Central merger, which led to the creation of Amtrak and Conrail.
AshburnStadium 4 years ago
The flip sign is also used at PVD Station
KB1KOI 4 years ago
I see this Commercial everyday during the 6 AM News. And ive got a fact about the signs flipping:
The flipping(station sign & flipping "destinations") is supposed to represent the station sign in South Station located in Boston MA
PVincent342 4 years ago
awesome ad.. check out the amtrak ad i just uploaded. this ones even better tho! Amtrak needs more tv spots!
pillsbury09 4 years ago
ive seen this. Like it!
alx2925 4 years ago
anyone know the name of this song??? it pwns ass
moopderg 4 years ago 2
YES!!!! the only reason I searched for this!!!
Priyesh0804 4 years ago 2
yea, this song is roolz!
tonman87 4 years ago 2