Amtrak teases upgraded bedding/amenities for sleeping cars

[Tlcooper44]

I had the new bedding on my Silver Meteor trip on 98 yesterday. In my opinion, it is nicer than the "old" bedding.

I tried it on the Night Owl. In my opinion it’s a huge upgrade from the old bedding.

The new bedding is also on the Lakeshore Limited.

Does this include the Boston section?

 

[AmtrakBlue]

For anyone interested in the pillowcase material.

 

[20th Century Rider]

In a short video posted to Instagram, Amtrak shows off what appears to be a Viewliner II bedroom (because of the maroon fabric on the headrest) with new bedding and amenities.
View attachment 16361
Lots to dissect in the few seconds of video...

On the bed is a new blue/grey comforter.​

There's a tray with several different amenities, including what appear to be small bottles of shampoo/conditioner/body wash/lotion, and small boxes and bags with different items.​

There's also large pump-style bottles, with a wall mount bracket (presumably to be mounted on the wall of shared showers).​

Also seen are a notecard, a chocolate bar from turn down service and a tote bag.​

As part of the much-maligned flexible dining service, Amtrak also promised "upgraded bedding, towels and linens for sleeping cars —beginning with the Auto Train."

What I liked and appreciated about your post is bringing awareness of the false marketing Amtrak presents... C'mon Amtrak! I'm winding up a system tour and I haven't seen anything like this anywhere. Amtrak, if you're promise it... then do it!

 

[AmtrakBlue]

The new blanket is really nice. I can’t remember how the old sheets, pillowcases & pillows were, so can’t say if the ones I have today are any better. They’re certainly nice.
I don’t care about the shampoo, etc.

 

[20th Century Rider]

The attendants have been lowering the bed and place the wrapped blanket on top for the pax to open and place. One attendant noted that the same blanket is used for bedrooms and roomettes that have different sized bed!

 

[OBS]

The attendants have been lowering the bed and place the wrapped blanket on top for the pax to open and place. One attendant noted that the same blanket is used for bedrooms and roomettes that have different sized bed!

Blanket size has always been the same for all rooms...

 

[Cal]

From a recent post seen on Instagram it seems the Chief now has the upgraded bedding

 

[SPGpax]

I was on the Lake Shore Limited 26Oct in a sleeperette. Definitely more pillows and blankets. I slept really well.

 

[me_little_me]

Those new blankets on the Zephyr are wonderful, so much better than the old ones.

 

[IndyLions]

Agreed. Had them on the Zephyr. Big time upgrade. Probably had them on the Starlight as well, but MTZ-LAX is Daylight service - so got pillows but no blankets…

 

[Mailliw]

I was on the Lake Shore Limited 26Oct in a sleeperette. Definitely more pillows and blankets. I slept really well.

Yep, I just took the LSL and slept great. I'm in my Airbnb in Chicago now and I wish it's mattress was as firm as the one on my roomette