I've been riding the Illinois Zephyr route quite frequently this year, and I wanted some clarification on its current/future consist. It's seems like it's changed throughout the year. I remember previously of being Amfleet/Horizon Coaches with a Business/Cafe. Then it was Venture Coaches with Business/Cafe. They even ran Superliners once.
When I recently rode (382/381), it seemed like the Business/Cafe was gone and is now is a "Northeast Regional" full cafe? There was a separate Business Class Venture Coach, this was the first time I experienced this. When I rode (380/383) there was Venture Coaches, 1 Horizon Coach, and a Business/Cafe, but it seems now that the Business/Cafe has also been replaced by a full cafe and the Horizon coach is gone. Also, it seems like Business Class is now allocated to a Venture Coach Car (on 380/383) rather than a Venture Business Car (on 382/381)? I presume the Horizon coaches are going to be used on the Borealis?
I would just like some clarification on what the business/coach product is now because it's been very inconsistent. It's unfortunate because I would often purchase Business because you could still ride in an Amfleet, rather than a Venture coach. Thank you!
When I recently rode (382/381), it seemed like the Business/Cafe was gone and is now is a "Northeast Regional" full cafe? There was a separate Business Class Venture Coach, this was the first time I experienced this. When I rode (380/383) there was Venture Coaches, 1 Horizon Coach, and a Business/Cafe, but it seems now that the Business/Cafe has also been replaced by a full cafe and the Horizon coach is gone. Also, it seems like Business Class is now allocated to a Venture Coach Car (on 380/383) rather than a Venture Business Car (on 382/381)? I presume the Horizon coaches are going to be used on the Borealis?
I would just like some clarification on what the business/coach product is now because it's been very inconsistent. It's unfortunate because I would often purchase Business because you could still ride in an Amfleet, rather than a Venture coach. Thank you!