I've traveled on VIA Rail Canada on Christmas Eve and I can say it was a very special experience that I won't soon forget. For starters it was an extra section of the Ocean which was using the 1950s Budd cars instead of the regularly assigned British Built cars.
For starters the train had tasteful decorations from the coaches all the way to the Park car. Second the crew was in a very jovial mood. Our crew spent times caroling in both French and English in each car of the train. They were incredibly welcoming and I have to say I was very impressed.
The crews especially if you get Emily as your attendant are incredibly sweet and nice. I remember sitting up with Emily and the rest of the all female crew (that might be a historical first) and discussing railroading. Afterwards I talked with the passengers in the bullet lounge and I was incredibly amazed with how welcoming all of the passengers were to new people.
Either it's the world renowned Canadian hospitality or it was just the Christmas train. Emily our attendant said the Christmas Train is always a special event and there is just something about it that can't be put into words.
We also built a snowman on the train with snow that blew into the vestibule. Such a great experience I would recommend it.
Was there a title change? I'm asking since it asks if anyone traveled on Amtrak on Christmas Eve or Christmas day and you talked about VIA.I've traveled on VIA Rail Canada on Christmas Eve and I can say it was a very special experience that I won't soon forget. For starters it was an extra section of the Ocean which was using the 1950s Budd cars instead of the regularly assigned British Built cars.
For starters the train had tasteful decorations from the coaches all the way to the Park car. Second the crew was in a very jovial mood. Our crew spent times caroling in both French and English in each car of the train. They were incredibly welcoming and I have to say I was very impressed.
The crews especially if you get Emily as your attendant are incredibly sweet and nice. I remember sitting up with Emily and the rest of the all female crew (that might be a historical first) and discussing railroading. Afterwards I talked with the passengers in the bullet lounge and I was incredibly amazed with how welcoming all of the passengers were to new people.
Either it's the world renowned Canadian hospitality or it was just the Christmas train. Emily our attendant said the Christmas Train is always a special event and there is just something about it that can't be put into words.
We also built a snowman on the train with snow that blew into the vestibule. Such a great experience I would recommend it.
It's different in terms of on time performance. Freight railroads barely operate on major holidays, so traffic is significantly lighter. It is amazing to see how some of the LD trains run without much interference. They are typically early at most stops.... on an Amtrak LD train? If you have, is it any different to any other day?
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So, made of aluminum?Maybe this year, Amtrak will have a contemporary tree in every dining car.
Was a deliberate choice. Since nobody wants to travel on Christmas day itself, there are some amazing deals to be had.Of the few that have travelled on Christmas day was that deliberate choice or just it was the day that fitted into a schedule?
Anderson, can't make the trees of aluminium this year as it would cost too much, the tariffs are too high... sorry, couldn't resist that.
I think they'll probably just shape a tree out of any leftover yogurt from the CL and LSL that year. The greener the better!So, made of aluminum?Maybe this year, Amtrak will have a contemporary tree in every dining car.