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Yes, I had forgotten the new system. Thank you for reminding me.

I noticed the same pattern on the Silver trains to Florida back in the original traditional dining car days. When I was in a roomette and seated with a coach passenger at dinner, I noticed they ordered a basic meal —no drinks, no dessert. A couple of times when I ordered dessert, I would say...

I understand your reasoning. I, too, am willing to spend a bit more as I get older to travel while I can. I think the pandemic made people reevaluate things and decide to be grateful for each day and make the most of it. For example, a favorite getaway place for me is Mystic, Connecticut, and I...

Thank you—a very thoughtful and insightful analysis. I think you’ve come up with some very good answers.

The question for me still is “Who is paying these fares?” Older, knowledgeable, regular train riders are horrified and won’t do it. I don’t think gen z or even millennials have that kind of money—and if they do, they’ll spend it on other things. Rich businesspeople will fly. People willing...

Glad you had a few days off and got in a nice day trip (even if it was a bit longer than expected).

Oh that makes perfect sense—the brownies and butter cakes having the same fate as the lettuce and tomatoes. Have to remind myself not to jump to conclusions. My SCA was Cameron. I’ve heard about Kumar but have not met him and hope I get to at some point. After reading a few posts above, it...

Your SCA is wrong about dessert, unless he or she meant they don’t offer the dinner desserts at lunch. They are offering a brownie or butter cake as dessert at lunch—same as the flex menu, and my guess is they’ve got a warehouse full of them to get rid of and are happily offering them. Keep...

On my trip on the Star yesterday, the SCA offered us a choice of eating in the dining car or in the room, and he had the menu with him for us to look at. I chose the room because me trying to walk to the dining car on a moving train while using a cane is just an accident waiting to happen. I...

Oh go ahead and leave us in suspense! “I walked into the little red shack and.....” “the barbecue was great.” “I ended up in an alternate universe.” “that’s where the rest of the Eaglette’s cars were sitting.” Or another ending completely?

Thanks to all of you—I’ll probably get the brownie then. I like the butter cake but it’s a lot to eat at one time. The new desserts will have to be a treat to look forward to on a longer trip when I’m there for dinner.

I’ll be on the Star in a roomette in a couple of days, but I will only be on it for lunch. My mind wandered to dessert (as it often does 😁), and I wondered if those new desserts on the menu are just for dinner? I seem to recall someone posting that they received the butter cake/brownie choice...

Thank you—what a wonderful story, beautifully written —and the pictures are beautiful, too.

Welcome to New Jersey!😁 Seriously, though, I’m sorry things were so messed up. Hope the rest of your trip is better.

I used to feel that way about being a solo diner but have gotten more comfortable with it as I got older. Breakfast is always fine, and for lunch I go on an off hour when it’s not crowded or for a very early dinner. Nobody has ever had an attitude about serving me, and I’m sure no other diners...

Maybe they need something exciting to do with their time in between dropping off and picking up the tourists living it up on the riverboat!😁

Brought myself down from 2.5 earths to 1.3 earths by answering the more-detailed questions. Before you all start clapping, I realize I would have scored much worse if they had questions like “How often do you go with a friend in her car out to eat at a diner?” and “Do you ever use paper plates...

Thanks—yes, I did miss that. I’ll go back and try it again.

I completely agree. I scored 2.5, but there is no “I don’t have a car” option. Plus, I eat eggs every day—but organic free range—and salmon if I go out to eat, have cut way back on chicken, and don’t touch red meat. But they are all lumped together in one question. So I think I might have done...

Very enjoyable report—thank you! Carlos sounds like a terrific SCA! They can make or break a trip—I’m glad you had such a good one.