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]]> By: Cute Amtrak ad | Corey Burger http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-41042 Cute Amtrak ad | Corey Burger Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:05:21 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-41042 [...] tip to the Seattle Transit blog for [...]
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]]> By: Clarence http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-38648 Clarence Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:29:40 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-38648 Very nice piece of work, I just wish they had a bit more of Amtrak in it at the end. It is always fun to play with toy cars! We've done that with Donald Shoup!
Very nice piece of work, I just wish they had a bit more of Amtrak in it at the end.

It is always fun to play with toy cars! We’ve done that with Donald Shoup!

]]> By: akbar http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34553 akbar Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:06:55 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34553 Native SLO boy here: While the vista IS Cerro San Luis and Bishops Amtrak obviously did a little trickery with this video. There is only one set of tracks right there. This was shot very close to where Amtrak shot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayhem/2360914886
Native SLO boy here:

While the vista IS Cerro San Luis and Bishops Amtrak obviously did a little trickery with this video.

There is only one set of tracks right there.

This was shot very close to where Amtrak shot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayhem/2360914886

]]> By: Runnerodb83 http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34452 Runnerodb83 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:21:22 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34452 Yes class of 2007
Yes class of 2007

]]> By: SFJoe http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34438 SFJoe Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:00:36 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34438 Nice ad. It effectively shows that trains are (or should be) a viable transportation option when compared to cars and planes. My only quibble is that one of the kids playing with the planes shouts "I gotta get to Cleveland!". Too bad that Amtrak doesn't have decent service to Cleveland - only two long distance trains that stop in the middle of the night.
Nice ad. It effectively shows that trains are (or should be) a viable transportation option when compared to cars and planes. My only quibble is that one of the kids playing with the planes shouts “I gotta get to Cleveland!”. Too bad that Amtrak doesn’t have decent service to Cleveland – only two long distance trains that stop in the middle of the night.

]]> By: L. Smith http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34419 L. Smith Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:32:15 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34419 This reminds me of the Mass Transit Now! ad, which had little kids and toy cars in it too.
This reminds me of the Mass Transit Now! ad, which had little kids and toy cars in it too.

]]> By: Squints http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34374 Squints Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:23:24 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34374 Did you go to Cal Poly as well?
Did you go to Cal Poly as well?

]]> By: Nathan from Tacoma http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34369 Nathan from Tacoma Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:01:39 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34369 What can we say, that kid with the train set has the right idea... It's about time Amtrak did some adverts. America's Best Kept Secret indeed.
What can we say, that kid with the train set has the right idea…

It’s about time Amtrak did some adverts. America’s Best Kept Secret indeed.

]]> By: Matt the Engineer http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34366 Matt the Engineer Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:33:31 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34366 Ah, the Coast Starlate. "The train will be arriving sometime within the next three hours." I feel like train travel could dominate all other forms of transportation in the range of 50-400 miles if only we could get reliability and frequency. But I'd settle for reliability and let frequency come with time.
Ah, the Coast Starlate. “The train will be arriving sometime within the next three hours.”

I feel like train travel could dominate all other forms of transportation in the range of 50-400 miles if only we could get reliability and frequency. But I’d settle for reliability and let frequency come with time.

]]> By: runnerodb83 http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34341 runnerodb83 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:24:26 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34341 ditto, I noticed that as well. Good old bishops peak and cerro san luis/madonna mountain
ditto, I noticed that as well. Good old bishops peak and cerro san luis/madonna mountain

]]> By: Squints http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34334 Squints Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:55:16 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34334 By the way, that was the Coast Starlight.
By the way, that was the Coast Starlight.

]]> By: Squints http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34333 Squints Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:53:56 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34333 Yay, that last scene is San Luis Obispo, California, where I went to college. I miss it.
Yay, that last scene is San Luis Obispo, California, where I went to college. I miss it.

]]> By: Chris Stefan http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34332 Chris Stefan Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:52:00 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34332 That's a cool ad. I saw it during "24" the other night.
That’s a cool ad. I saw it during “24″ the other night.

]]> By: Chris Stefan http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34331 Chris Stefan Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:50:25 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34331 A better idea would be for a trade association to take on the advertising. Since the ads would be for a public service they might be able to get reduced rates or free airtime like the AD council or various PSAs. ST certainly should do a bit of a media blitz with both paid and free media.
A better idea would be for a trade association to take on the advertising. Since the ads would be for a public service they might be able to get reduced rates or free airtime like the AD council or various PSAs.

ST certainly should do a bit of a media blitz with both paid and free media.

]]> By: joshuadf http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34319 joshuadf Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:33:49 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34319 Unfortunately right now Metro doesn't have enough revenue for the riders it has!
Unfortunately right now Metro doesn’t have enough revenue for the riders it has!

]]> By: EvergreenRailfan http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34294 EvergreenRailfan Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:08:07 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34294 I would like to see Metro and ST advertise more. Also, placement in the opening montage of a news program on TV or other kind of show wouldn't hurt. New Mexico RailRunner has had that, it is in the opening montage of images of Good Day New Mexico on KOB-TV, and has appeared in one TV show on USA, but could not remember the name. As for what I meant by relying on bad news for advertising. In the editors note of the 40th Anniversary Edition(really 30th) of Passenger Train Journal, that bookings often went up after accidents, and the new riders were saying that they did not even know Amtrak was still around until they saw it on the news, even though it was bad.
I would like to see Metro and ST advertise more. Also, placement in the opening montage of a news program on TV or other kind of show wouldn’t hurt. New Mexico RailRunner has had that, it is in the opening montage of images of Good Day New Mexico on KOB-TV, and has appeared in one TV show on USA, but could not remember the name.

As for what I meant by relying on bad news for advertising. In the editors note of the 40th Anniversary Edition(really 30th) of Passenger Train Journal, that bookings often went up after accidents, and the new riders were saying that they did not even know Amtrak was still around until they saw it on the news, even though it was bad.

]]> By: Andrew http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34290 Andrew Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:57:25 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34290 The ad is pretty adorable I think, and it is a workable ad concept for transit, too.
The ad is pretty adorable I think, and it is a workable ad concept for transit, too.

]]> By: EvergreenRailfan http://seattletransitblog.com/2009/03/12/new-amtrak-commercial/#comment-34288 EvergreenRailfan Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:44:56 +0000 http://seattletransitblog.com/?p=3442#comment-34288 I hope they keep it up. They got to quit relying on bad news that makes the news to get the word out.
I hope they keep it up. They got to quit relying on bad news that makes the news to get the word out.

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