Amtrak dining and cafe service

[jis]

I will say, I slept in the upper bunk in a bedroom last night (and will tonight). I thought it was fine, just a little small. But this is a train and it is public transportation, so I thought it was totally fine. I am about 5’7 for reference

Superliner Bedroom upper berths are fine. It is the uppers in the Roomettes that seem to give a sneak preview of the fine accommodation when one is proverbially put six feet under.

 

[crescent-zephyr]

Superliner Bedroom upper berths are fine. It is the uppers in the Roomettes that seem to give a sneak preview of the fine accommodation when one is proverbially put six feet under.

If you think that’s bad don’t try sleeping in a tour bus!

 

[cocojacoby]

The VLII H room I peeked into on the Silver Meteor last week had the restroom in the bedroom - not separate. I believe that’s a change from the VLI to VLII.

It is a change and would make the bedroom less desirable for those able-bodied passengers that Amtrak could sell the room to if not being used by an ADA passenger. Seems like a dumb move. I would think most ADA passengers would like privacy when in the bathroom too. Don't understand the logic here.

 

[cocojacoby]

Superliner Bedroom upper berths are fine. It is the uppers in the Roomettes that seem to give a sneak preview of the fine accommodation when one is proverbially put six feet under.

Do you think an upper berth window would help?

 

[crescent-zephyr]

It is a change and would make the bedroom less desirable for those able-bodied passengers that Amtrak could sell the room to if not being used by an ADA passenger. Seems like a dumb move. I would think most ADA passengers would like privacy when in the bathroom too. Don't understand the logic here.

The rooms are designed with the needs of disabled passengers first. That’s how it should be.

Edit- this is an Amtrak dining thread... why are we still talking about bathrooms?!

 

[jis]

Do you think an upper berth window would help?

No. The cars are too short to leave enough headroom to fix the core problem. Any window would be even more of a gunslit than an Amfleet I window.

 

[Mailliw]

It is a change and would make the bedroom less desirable for those able-bodied passengers that Amtrak could sell the room to if not being used by an ADA passenger. Seems like a dumb move. I would think most ADA passengers would like privacy when in the bathroom too. Don't understand the logic here.

The new ADA rooms are designed to make wheelchair transfers easier.

 

[niemi24s]

Edit- this is an Amtrak dining thread... why are we still talking about bathrooms?!

Why? What's at the lower end of the digestive track?

 

[railiner]

If you think that’s bad don’t try sleeping in a tour bus!)

I am guessing you meant to say "entertainer bus'....the ones that bands on the run () use between road gigs. They typically have 12 berths, stacked three high....

 

[Mailliw]

Superliner Bedroom upper berths are fine. It is the uppers in the Roomettes that seem to give a sneak preview of the fine accommodation when one is proverbially put six feet under.

How do upper berths in Bedrooms have more space than in Roomettes? Is it because of their orientation or do they just swing down lower?

 

[jis]

How do upper berths in Bedrooms have more space than in Roomettes? Is it because of their orientation or do they just swing down lower?

They have slightly more headroom because the entire berth is not up against the curvature of the roof, This is in the upper level I am talking about. Other than that, in general a berth anywhere within a closet sized space feels more claustrophobic than a berth in a room double the size I suppose.

 

[Cal]

If anyone would like to know, burrito lady is still selling at El Paso. Today she came 9 minutes before the Sunset/Eagle left and the crew announced it on the train. Pretty sure she came close to selling out (apparently a lady bought 12). It was good! Nice break from flex meals. Can’t upload a picture, service is bad

 

[crescent-zephyr]

I am guessing you meant to say "entertainer bus'....the ones that bands on the run () use between road gigs. They typically have 12 berths, stacked three high....

I meant to say tour bus... that’s what we always call them! Yes bunks are typically 3 high although once I was lucky enough to get a “condo” bunk - that’s only 2 high per side and quite luxurious! Ha.

 

[Bob Dylan]

I meant to say tour bus... that’s what we always call them! Yes bunks are typically 3 high although once I was lucky enough to get a “condo” bunk - that’s only 2 high per side and quite luxurious! Ha.

Sounds like a Navy Ship!

 

[tim49424]

I just read on Facebook that it’s official, traditional dining will return to the Texas Eagle, no date announced but likely late summer/early fall.

 

[Sidney]

I read it will be in late May to coincide with the return to daily service,unless Amtrak pushed the date back again. All the Western trains are supposed to return to traditional dining in late May.

 

[tim49424]

I read it will be in late May to coincide with the return to daily service,unless Amtrak pushed the date back again. All the Western trains are supposed to return to traditional dining in late May.

I got my information from a Facebook group dedicated to the TE and the poster is OBS. He goes on to say that all Western routes will be reinstated by the end of the year. The late May date was more of they’d like it to happen at that time but not anything official.

 

[Cal]

I got my information from a Facebook group dedicated to the TE and the poster is OBS. He goes on to say that all Western routes will be reinstated by the end of the year. The late May date was more of they’d like it to happen at that time but not anything official.

Arrow is showing traditional dining on all Western trains by I believe May 24th. I would think that's official enough?

 

[Cal]

See here.

 

[tim49424]

See here. View attachment 21414

Don’t be disappointed if that doesn’t happen. Arrow can be changed and probably will. I’ll expect the late summe/early fall and be pleasantly surprised if it happens earlier.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

I got my information from a Facebook group dedicated to the TE and the poster is OBS. He goes on to say that all Western routes will be reinstated by the end of the year. The late May date was more of they’d like it to happen at that time but not anything official.

Your source said "By years end traditional dining will return to all long distance trains". I take that to mean the Eastern trains too.

 

[tim49424]

Your source said "By years end traditional dining will return to all long distance trains". I take that to mean the Eastern trains too.

No, I clearly said Western trains in my post, There is no news on traditional dining on eastern trains nor would I expect there to be.

 

[AmtrakBlue]

No, I clearly said Western trains in my post, There is no news on traditional dining on eastern trains nor would I expect there to be.

I quoted John’s post on FB, not your post here.

 

[tim49424]

I quoted John’s post on FB, not your post here.

He never said anything about eastern trains either. He was my source for the news.

 

[crescent-zephyr]

there is no possible way that Amtrak is not aware that flex meals are not what their passengers want.

I’m glad to hear that Amtrak is making the change!