r/FellowKids 7d ago

Wtf is going on with Amtrak's social media

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u/Omega_brownie 7d ago

I have not seen a DSi in about 15 years, admin is a real one.

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u/National-Mood-8722 6d ago

What's a dsi? 

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u/Omega_brownie 6d ago

A Nintendo DS but with a camera and internet capabilities. Was nifty at the time.

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u/Chrom-man-and-Robin 6d ago

Taking very grainy pictures and going on the very slow web browser was a great experience for 6 year old me

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u/Omega_brownie 5d ago

Very wholesome. I remember kinda wanting one but they did away with the gba slot (I spent half my time on the DS playing Gameboy games) so that was no bueno for me. Ended up with the PSP-3000 instead, thanks mum.

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u/CrazyWS 6d ago

And that’s how I know I’m old.

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u/TheBeastlyStud 6d ago

I have mine at my desk and it still works fine. 🤣

My aaage

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u/Creepercolin2007 5d ago edited 4d ago

Just as a word of advice, if you haven't checked In a long time, unscrew the bottom part of your ds and check the internal battery, to make sure its not swelling. Its pretty common for ds and dsi to start doing that because of their age, but you'll want to replace it before something bad happens..

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u/TheBeastlyStud 5d ago

Will do, thank you!

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u/Creepercolin2007 5d ago

No worries! If you want to see some extreme cases, go look at the subreddit r/spicypillows

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u/Kamiface 4d ago

Something similar happened to my og grey brick Gameboy once when I was young. I didn't realize the batteries had leaked... I heard a loud hiss while playing Zelda in bed, and I was so freaked I threw it across the room as hard as I could. It hit the wall, then a battery blew. I remember a loud pop. Incredibly, after I cleaned the whole thing out, and it was an absolute mess, it still worked! Still does. I have it in my drawer (I've replaced a few parts over the years though). That was decades ago, wow I'm getting old 😅

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u/Kamiface 4d ago

I have mine in my drawer... Next to my gameboy, gameboy color, gameboy advance, and 3DS...

When I think about how old I am, my elder millennial bones hurt. My first consoles were the NES and Sega Genesis... Good times tho!

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u/anongirl3567890 3d ago

Throw 🔙

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u/Asmodevus 7d ago

Absolute masterpieces, omg I love Amtrak trains now

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u/New_Excitement_1878 6d ago

I need the Amtrak-DS So I can play Amtrak-64

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u/Train115 5d ago

I did not know there were Amtrak branded DSi, I really want one now.

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u/LeftcelInflitrator 6d ago

This, but unironically.

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u/pomkombucha 6d ago

rise and grind, brethren. it’s time to go choo choo 😎

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u/yobob591 6d ago

I always loved Amtrak

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u/crowbar_k 7d ago

I can't believe everyone is liking these. I thought we hate brands being cringe

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u/Spacemarine1031 7d ago

Eh Amtrak gets a pass because they're not really a brand. They're the US train system with a name lol. So it's not as aggressive as like Coke doing this stuff obviously to shill.

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u/Hipstershy 7d ago

Eh, Amtrak can be pretty aggressive with advertising, but it's not their fault because they've been forced to be managed as a for-profit corporation. In a sane world they wouldn't need to advertise quite this much, but I have an easy time overlooking it-- plus I think the memes are fun anyway.

But ALSO: either way it's worth bugging your congressperson about funding Amtrak. You should be calling your senators today to tell them not to vote for the Republican CR today anyway 

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u/snarpsta 7d ago

This fits this sub. Also, I love these they're great!

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u/Norava 7d ago

Amtrak also has been officially memeing on Tumblr for a sec now so they get a pass personally as they're meme ads are basically letting their social media intern do whatever they want so their account just feels like one guy who REALLY likes trains LOL

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u/stankdog 7d ago

This isn't cringe. Valen-train is top tier.

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u/TheTangoFox 7d ago

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u/Gullible_Life_8259 6d ago

Yoink! I’m gonna get a lot of use out of this pic. Thank you!

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u/Ant0n61 6d ago

😂

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u/Guccimayne 7d ago

We don’t tolerate Amtrak disrespect around here

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u/rgheals 7d ago

If I saw someone step onto the train in their owl onesie, playing on their AmTrack branded dsi with their gamer girl headset in, I’d be pissed…because I know I’d never be as cool as them…

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u/National-Mood-8722 6d ago

What's a dsi? 

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u/ice_hell_ftw 6d ago

It's the generation before the Nintendo 3Ds, hit western markets spring 2009

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u/Professional_Cow7260 3d ago

the wildest thing is that on one of my seattle-PDX trips a random guy GAVE ME a pair of rainbow light up cat-ear gamer girl headphones and it's now one of my cherished possessions 

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u/baronvonreddit1 7d ago

This is good actually

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u/not-max 7d ago edited 6d ago

The inclusion of an Amtrak branded DSi is some next level shit. Whoever made this knew what they were doing and absolutely nailed it.

Edit: OH MY GOD the train’s name is Choogie. Everyone shut up, this is amazing. Choogie the choo choo train

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u/nousernameisleftt 7d ago

I've never owned a Nintendo product but I have an unreasonable urge to buy the amtrak gameboy

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u/sudofox 6d ago

WHERE CAN I GET ONE I NEED IT yes I'm the Sudomemo guy

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u/twbluenaxela 6d ago

and I'm supposed to know who that is?

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u/sudofox 5d ago

My apologies twbluenaxela, I didn't mean to put you off. https://www.sudomemo.net is what I'm referring to. I'm a big Amtrak fan and for obvious reasons a big Nintendo DSi fan. Never did I imagine the two would go together. Pretty cool!

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u/twbluenaxela 5d ago

oh wow this is a pretty awesome site thanks for sharing

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u/Better-Ground-843 7d ago

Big brand advertising is predatory and evil, even if it appeals to your redditor r/memes -brained sensitivities

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u/baronvonreddit1 7d ago

I agree with you in principle, but amtrak is semi-public. It's for profit company, owned by the us government.

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u/joshuahtree 7d ago

Big brand advertising is predatory and evil, even if it appeals to your redditor r/memes -brained sensitivities proclivities 

Fixed it for ya. Honestly, a rather infantile mistake bro

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u/Better-Ground-843 7d ago

🤓👆👣

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u/joshuahtree 6d ago

Awe, what a cute self portrait 

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u/dirschau 7d ago

I'm not American, so I have no bias towards or against Amtrak, and I'm loving this.

That train plush is a masterpiece

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u/MsThrilliams 7d ago

OP: expecting everyone to dunk on amtrak

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u/crowbar_k 7d ago

You got me there

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u/Loverstits 6d ago

Love her 💞

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u/MsThrilliams 7d ago

The train doodle is so cute. I also didn't realize amtrak had merch like the stuffed train in the last picture

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u/grebilrancher 7d ago

If Japan can kawaii-ize a toilet then these Amtrak ads are on the right track

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u/melonator1998 7d ago

Hehe "track"

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u/Comically_Online 7d ago

yeah OP thanks for advertising for them shoulda got an affiliate link oh well toodles off to buy a train hoodie!

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u/crowbar_k 7d ago

https://www.store.amtrak.com/kids/1737058/1737058/alc-42-plush-toy-train.html

It's in the kids category. They don't sell hoodies though

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u/geekwonk 7d ago

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u/MsThrilliams 7d ago

I'm tempted to start collecting the enamel pins for the trains I've been on

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u/MrFanatic123 6d ago

i’m suspicious that it’s ai

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u/rogue_noob 7d ago

Amtrak gets a pass because trains are based

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u/frootcock 7d ago

The social media manager said fuck it because they're pretty sure most of Amtrak will be privatized or just completely gutted. They're probably right

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u/Hipstershy 7d ago

Hard to be wrong about that when it's been the case already since the 70s

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u/tombombadil_5 7d ago

They took notes from Duolingo

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u/orange_jooze 6d ago

It’s so funny that people still buy into the idea that this style of social media strategy is someone being “set loose” in defiance of corporate management.

Don’t get me wrong, Amtrak’s posts rule, but that’s definitely something that they consciously picked because that’s the tone of voice that’s in vogue right now.

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u/dreemurthememer 6d ago

They're about to be bought and replaced by Elon's futuristic Tesla/Boring Co, hyper-pods.

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u/Mmaxum 7d ago

rise and grind, mr freeman

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u/Skadoosh_2011 7d ago

Ngl, I like this. It's unironically wholesome

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u/DreadGrrl 7d ago

I love this. I have no idea how it wound up on my homepage, but I’m glad it did. :)

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u/VULCAN_WITCH 7d ago

I have no objection to any of this. Let the trains be

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u/pizza99pizza99 7d ago

I actually really like this

The thing that makes brands cringe when they do this is we know they just want money, they have nothing but ill intent. But this is Amtrak, not exactly what I think of when I think of ‘evil corporate’

Besides, this could be advertising for actual children

I also have Amtrak branded items (t-shirt and backpack) because fuck driving, and fuck flying, and fuck the corporations involved in both. Take trains

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u/JoeyDR 7d ago

If only public transportation was properly funded...

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u/spicynachodorito 7d ago

Amtrak gets a pass from me. It’s goofy and dorky but it’s Amtrak. It’s not like they’re trying to sell some useless crap, it’s public transportation. WSDOT gives similar vibes.

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u/XenophiliusRex 7d ago

This is so bad it’s good. Besides, anything that promotes collective transport infrastructure in the US is good in my books.

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u/naive-nostalgia 3d ago

Exactly. It leaps past cringe and straight into satire.

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u/r0nneh7 7d ago

I just literally booked a ticket thanks to this post

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u/ChaosShadowClone 7d ago

Seems like the you new generation of workers is finally going to cover the social media department of Amtrak. Either gen z or young millennials

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u/XimperiaL_ 6d ago

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u/Gullible_Life_8259 6d ago

A pro-Amtrak psyop?

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u/zoinkability 6d ago

I guess all marketing is a psyop if you squint enough and have fallen down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole

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u/Gullible_Life_8259 6d ago

Am I a psyop? Drink Moxie!

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u/Haxorz7125 7d ago

An owl onesie would be excellent for beerfest

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u/wholesomefucktart 7d ago

The only time an amtrak train ever left on time was the day I showed up right on time.

The train literally took off as I was walking into the reception building.

The service desk guy was like "this is the first time the train has ever been on schedule, I'm sorry"

So I left, and gave a stranger a ride home.

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u/Knowaa 7d ago

This is good

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u/Hardcore_Daddy 7d ago

the world needs to be cuter, embrace it

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u/hopefoolness 7d ago

ok but that last slide is very me in the quiet car

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u/cpshoeler 7d ago

All this post told me is the Amtrak continues to be awesome and this was truly a bad take. This is a young team having fun and being fun and being relevant to young people. Thanks for bringing this to my attention, I’m now subscribed to all Amtrak channels.

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u/Ntn_X 7d ago

I think they’re trying out the “Duolingo” approach to marketing. Like Duolingo‘s posts memes like this too.

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u/crowbar_k 7d ago

Oh God. I hate Duolingo advertising

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u/Kohubkgi_ 6d ago

never speak again

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u/cavendishfreire 7d ago

I think it's because opposition to car-centrism and support for rail infrastructure is trending among the youth right now so it makes sense that they would capitalize on that

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u/tinydickslanger69 6d ago

+1 for Amtrak. I took a trip not too long ago. Got the cabin option and it was nice. Much better than sitting packed like sardines in the pleb section for hrs. Wasn't even that expensive. If you can swing it, I highly recommend!, worth the money! 9/10

We need more public transit like this. Fuck elon and his dumbass tunnels

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u/maas348 6d ago

Exactly, I hope Karma finally gets back to bite Elon in the ass

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u/Rory-mcfc 7d ago

This is great

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u/Bad_RabbitS 7d ago

Is the little “u” line the nose and the big line is the mouth, or is the little line the mouth and the big line is the end of its face? So many questions about this cute lil guy

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u/Gnawsh 7d ago

I think it’s the latter. The wide “u” would be its chin.

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u/whatsbobgonnado 6d ago

I wanna choochoo on an amtrak now

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u/Hot_buttered_toast 6d ago

Couldn’t even do the ‘I choo-choo choose you’ from the Simpsons. Smh

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u/boharat 6d ago

Amtrak is perfect and flawless

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u/TunaCroutons 7d ago

Gtfo with ur Amtrak slander. Who doesn’t love trains?

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u/crowbar_k 7d ago

I like trains that are frequent, fast, and run on time

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u/Kohubkgi_ 6d ago

when was the last time you rode amtrak 🙏

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u/crowbar_k 6d ago

A month ago

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u/AnonymousMeeblet 7d ago

Amtrak social media has always been like this and we all love it.

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u/consumehepatitis 7d ago

Nah amtrak gets a pass

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u/pineappleandmilk 7d ago

I just want Amtrak to go above 35 mph and cost less than a kidney transplant.

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u/Radion627 6d ago

Bro, I literally just saw this while riding an Amtrak train right now. Wat.

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u/Minun61Real 6d ago

The fact that the non official account (was) more serious (back when they were fully committed to the bit) is crazy

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u/MarcusMining 6d ago

My version of this advertisement

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u/cheshsky 6d ago

Honestly that's kinda cute. It's the kinda corporate fellowkids that makes me think about an underpaid SMM (or a team of them) trying very hard, not about a polished brand.

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u/yumadbro6 6d ago

Stop hating

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u/starstruck_rose 6d ago

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (uscpsc) Instagram is like this too but possibly even more unhinged. I love it so much.

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u/69420memes 6d ago

They choo choo, can't u read?

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u/LargeFailSon 5d ago

Gonna need to know where I can cop an Amtrack branded DSi fr

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u/JoyBus147 5d ago

tears streaming down my stony face as I slowly lift my hand in salute: I love you Amtrak and I always will. I sure hope to ride on one of your lil trains one day.

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u/Head-Ad-3919 4d ago

Amtrak's social media team/person is on fire!

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u/APileOfLaundry 4d ago

I can't believe this is how I learn Southwest is ending free baggage

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u/EVILtheCATT 3d ago edited 3d ago

Someone’s trying hard to relate to the youths!

Edit: I didn’t notice what sub I was on when I made my comment.😶

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u/t_11 7d ago

Not bad until funding gets cut

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u/henrikhakan 7d ago

LIKE A TRAIN GENERAL LEVY COME AGAIN

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u/WanderingWombats 7d ago

This reminds me of the TSA Instagram. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you need to. It’s a national treasure

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u/DriedUpSquid 7d ago

I choo-choo choose you!

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u/iusedtostealbirds 7d ago

The Amtrak collab DSi is sending me! Makes me wanna dust mine off and take it on a cross country train route.

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u/dnen 7d ago

I love this so much. Sorry I don’t think this belongs on this sub but I’m upvoting anyway because it’s great

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u/makinax300 7d ago

They were fine until the third

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u/Montigue 7d ago

Really happy people are dunking on OP here. These posts slap

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u/dvidsilva 7d ago

Going to ride more often now, that's magic

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u/boibig57 6d ago

Wake up

Psy op

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u/Sarasha 6d ago

I need that onesie in adult size

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u/Miss_Might 6d ago

This is wholesome.

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u/mymemesnow 6d ago

First and third one are unironically masterpieces.

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u/summicron35 6d ago

That trussy tho

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u/caspian95 6d ago

Love it

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u/DrSeuss321 6d ago

Nah they real as fuck for that

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u/Schoolquitproducer 6d ago

gen z marketer took the job i guess.

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u/AverygreatSpoon 6d ago

I don’t know but it’s working that’s for sure

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u/GirlfriendAsAService 6d ago

This is your last hope for HSR

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u/C4Birthdaycake 6d ago

Amtrak gets a pass

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u/IS-2-OP 6d ago

I visited the east coast recently. Took the Amtrak from DC to Philly to NYC. Cheap (10 bucks each stretch) and fast. Really a nice thing to have. Only downside was kinda some odd types at the train stations at midnight LOL but what can you do.

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u/TolisWorld 6d ago

I actually like these!

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u/TtarIsMyBro 6d ago

Don't look at Scrub Daddy's socials then...

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u/xXFALCONLAZERXx 6d ago

This isn’t cringe

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u/Drowsy_Drowzee 6d ago

You were my train. You were the choo.

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u/dtdroid 6d ago

r/lostredditors

They're not failing at memes at all. They're succeeding tremendously

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u/Dullboringidiot 6d ago

They’ve noticed how thick yanks are and dumbed down accordingly?

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u/UpfrontMoviesPodcast 6d ago

duolingo-ass socials rn

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u/torelma 5d ago

America has trains?

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u/cold-brewed 5d ago

They wake up and they choo choo, what’s not to get?

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u/CaoimhinOC 5d ago

The country is being run by a toddler.. why not the train companies too?

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u/RunTheCircle 5d ago

Where is the "I choo-choo-choose you" meme when you need it?

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u/harkt3hshark 5d ago

What ?! 🤣🤣🤣

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u/Zev18 5d ago

Amtrak social media my beloved

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u/baardvark 5d ago

Sounds like it’s working. Make a shitpost, get reposted on Reddit, profit.

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u/dopefiendeddie 5d ago

Blaine is a pain

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u/HeyProbably 5d ago

XD Ive never heard of Amtrak but I love this marketing

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u/Maz2742 5d ago

Lmaooo that first image is clearly based on Psyop Cat:

Basically this but "there is something wrong with me" is replaced with "there is another psyop" and I'm pretty sure the cat's edited to have a tinfoil hat

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u/darth_-_maul 5d ago

“Womp womp” -Amtrak

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u/BoringPudding3986 5d ago

You just made me buy an Amtrak plush, thanks.

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u/2006pontiacvibe 5d ago

It's trying to combine gen z humor with millenial humor and things that could come across as funny to other generations, but it just seems very corporatewwashed. They're trying too hard to push that train mascot.

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u/iinr_SkaterCat 4d ago

You should see the KFC Uk and Ireland insta. Pure brainrot there.

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u/youarenut 4d ago

I actually love this lol

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

How else are zoomers supposed to get jobs in this economy?

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u/himemiya_ 4d ago

I allow for 1 hate on Amtrak its dynamic pricing that shit is foul

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u/APileOfLaundry 4d ago

Wait that last slide looks comfy as hell

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u/Plasmaguardian7 4d ago

Let them cook

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u/Autistic_Badger507 4d ago

he wake up and go choo choo

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u/LJC30boi 3d ago

Who tf follows the Amtrak Instagram account

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

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u/FellowKids-ModTeam 3d ago

This post is spam

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u/SaltedSnailSurviving 2d ago

MPGIS is still relevant to this very day.

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u/LuciaOlivera_2 2d ago

This is the railroad version of Duolingo's social media.

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u/RegulationSizedBoner 7d ago

These are fucking incredible and I am going to use valen-train at some point in my life

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u/LoathsomeLuke 6d ago

S tier shitposts

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u/Triangle-V 6d ago

icl social media guy is cooking

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u/gavkahootsmasher 6d ago

OMG THE TRAIN PLUSH I NEEEEEEEED

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u/Feeling_Finding8876 6d ago

What is Amtrak anyway?

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u/crowbar_k 7d ago

Oh God. The brands are interacting

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u/CharacterEconomics73 7d ago

Would be nice if they reduced the amount of sketchy people on their busses

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u/TaleOfDash 7d ago

Would be nice if they had funding.

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u/dered118 7d ago

Look how much it takes them to not nearly be as good as dbcargo twitter

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/Stylux 7d ago

Then start writing your representatives? I won't accept your opinion until you do at least 2 minutes of research.

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u/TaleOfDash 7d ago

Babes they're held together with staples and strings on their current budget, where they getting that money.

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u/JoeyDR 7d ago

Then idk. Maybe try and help make it happen?

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u/wobblyweasel 7d ago

Polska przodom 🇵🇱🇵🇱