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If that's the case, the crew would probably save all the dome space for themselves.

Sue, assuming all purchase costs equal. However, what if you can purchase three single level cars for the price of two bilevels we don't know this info. Anything north of NYC often had you switching at WAS instead of NYP anyway.

No thanks. I'll take flex over that.

I can comment on the current flex meal situation as I just returned from a cross country trip in which I traveled both the Lake Shore and the Crescent. Both had diners with table cloths and flowers. The Lake Shore attendant plated the meals and the salads and also heated up the brownie. Would I...

And from reports I've been seeing they're still serving the flex meals out of a box and wrapped or still in the original container and placed on top of an Amtrak plate. Come on Amtrak.

There are zero reasons to have backward facing seats in an aircraft. It's not like they can fly backwards for operational efficiency.

The bi level cars cost a lot more so I'm not sure on the "efficiency" aspect. The diners are rarely ever full anymore under Amtraks methods of operating them so I don't understand the inadequate capacity comment on the Viewliner diners. We did just fine with single level diners for decades. I...

I don't understand the obsession with running bilevel cars in the East. The Viewliner sleepers are fine, the Viewliner diners are too. So you're talking mostly about coaches, which probably will be easily modified versions of the new NEC coaches. And it shouldn't be too hard to come with a new...

Hopefully they let you "lounge" in the lounge and not reserve it for the benefit of the crew.

I'm on the Crescent from NOL to NYP on June 28. So having a diner is at least a lot better than eating my flex meals out of a bag in my roomette. And the presentation sounds like a nice improvement. Actually, if they would just serve a decent pre dinner salad with the plated flex meal it...

The solo suites seem like a lot more than a "first class coach". Each one is a separate room with a full door and a sink. Yes, there's a divider between the two adjoining rooms that can be opened (only if both occupants agree and unlock), but otherwise it's a full solo room with a bed and a...

I love a four hour or so connection in Chicago. I always go out and walk around, usually down to Grant Park and the Navy Pier, grab some lunch and get back to Union Station about an hour or so before scheduled departure out west. Nice way to break up the transcontinental trip from NY. I've done...

I booked about a week ago for June 18 Chi-Lax on the Chief. I got the same room you mentioned , room 6 car 330.

I fail to see how that is "asking for problems". Not every car is exactly the same.

That's the only short stretch on the New haven line in in Metro North territory where the commuter trains hit that speed.

Amtrak has a habit of basically just scrapping older equipment any time they get new equipment. I agree they should rehab the best of the Superliners and use them to augment the new cars for expanded service. Maybe use rehabbed Superliners on the shorter one night runs such as the Capital...

It's an Amfllet 1 with half the seats facing forward and the other half facing backwards.

Doesn't bother me at all. I often sit backwards in a roomette if the sun is really in my eyes sitting forward. I don't understand why it's such an issue for many. But I also commuted into NYC for years and the commuter trains are set up with half the seats facing backwards so you get used to it...

I love the Amfleets. Very relaxing feel inside. The lighting is great, they ride OK, still look nice. They've held up really well considering their age and usage. But it is time for replacement.

They do that fairly often from Portland to Spokane if they're running late. Happened to me. I wrote a letter and was given a voucher large enough to take a roomette NYP to Miami so I was happy how they handled it.