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    Crescent and CONO, March 2023

    Please forward your Observations about the Lounge car to Amtrak!
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    Amtrak dining and cafe service

    The Michigan/Illinois trains rarely operate with eight or nine cars. Generally four or five cars. The NEC are usually 7-9 car sets. When passengers ask where the cafe car is, when told 2-3 cars away they promptly go to the cafe. When told 5-6 cars, they sit back down and decide it isn't that...
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    Amtrak dining and cafe service

    That reason is because the cafe will do incredibly more business being located in the center of the train rather than being in car 7 of an eight car train.
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    Capitol Limited discussion

    Not a chance...
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    What type of car is this?

    Good observation!
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    What type of car is this?

    I doubt they did anything with downstairs....
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    Careers with Amtrak

    Yes for RRB and I think vacation.
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    Careers with Amtrak

    Speaking as a retired LSA, that is a tough question to answer as there are pros and cons to both. It is probably slightly more advantageous to hire with Amtrak now and then after a year ( minimum waiting time to change crafts) apply to become a conductor. I say this only because then you will...
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    Amtrak dining and cafe service

    Nice try, but one person is not going to turn 16 seats every 45 minutes....maybe 1:15 per seating
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    Recent Beech Grove Tour

    You have to also remember that there are NO parts on the market to repair these cars. Anything needed to repair has to either be cannibalized from other cars or custom ordered and built. This can add a lot of time to the length of repairs.
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    Auto Train discussion

    No, it is lazy. It is the SCA who would be responsible for procuring the meal. They are not overworked at dinner.
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    Amtrak dining and cafe service

    A "properly staffed" diner, in order to do four seatings, means four Waiters, an LSA, and 2 if not 3 people in the kitchen. You will then increase rather than decrease the red ink.
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    Buffalo Depew Station Question

    Considering you are leaving on an early train, chances are you will find parking available.
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    First time use of the LIRR East Side Access Terminal in New York City

    Great report Steve, thanks!
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    Lake Shore Limited discussion

    There is no guarantee you will board the rear section because once the train is enroute the Conductors will have a boarding plan of where they want passengers to board based on number of people on and off at each location. You should have a fairly good chance for window seat as there should be...
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    New Mexico to New Orleans and back

    Thanks for the report!
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    Brightline Trains Florida discussion

    Because of $$ generated...
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    Amtrak Management issues

    This description perfectly describes David Gunn as well as Joseph Boardman especially in his earlier years...
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    Amtrak dining and cafe service

    Not true about Pancakes...
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    Auto Train discussion

    Good assumption regarding seating.
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