To clarify my earlier post, I was describing a Surfliner BC car with the blue-painted exterior, but essentially saw little difference between it and a Superliner coach. My point was it is 2x2 seating, not 2x1 as might be expected elsewhere in the system. There was also no self-service anything; snacks and beverages were brought to one's seat. Here is an interior pic:
Looks like there's more legroom than in Surfliner coach. Certainly more than Capitol Corridor coach, which was surprisingly cramped when I rode it.
On the second level, near the staircase, there is a small table which may have once been used for self-service as you described (based on its location), however on our last trip the attendant was using it as his "prep" station. I do recall a self-serve table in a previous Superliner BC car during "breakfast" hours, where muffins and a coffee urn were stationed. This latest trip (September 2019) was our first on the blue Surfliner car; there was a Superliner in the consist but it was not being used for Business Class.
Yes, I was actually going to mention some of those same details. I've done several trips in Southern California Business Class (some before it was named Surfliner), but this most recent was first in this type of car. The lighting was the first thing I noticed - fluorescent tubes instead of indirect and a little "worn" on both hard and soft surfaces. The BC car had curtains, as did the Superliner adjacent, whereas I don't believe the regular coaches did. If doing the trip in coach I'd certainly seek out the Superliners in the consist - there were two that day, and I can also see why they would use one some days for Business "overflow". The BC car was absolutely packed for the entire trip, with significant changeover at LAUS.
I used to always ride in BC on my trips on the Surfliners. In my last trip from Santa Barbara to San Diego I was in BC, but Ocean View was in the consist , so needless to say after getting my " Snackpack" and a drink, I headed up the Stairs and rode all the way in the Dome.
Those were the days my friend, so sad they had to end! 
On the subject of Ocean View, several recent Surfliners viewed on railcam have featured Amtrak Sightseer lounge cars. That's a great route to deploy them on when not needed on their usual trains right now.I used to always ride in BC on my trips on the Surfliners. In my last trip from Santa Barbara to San Diego I was in BC, but Ocean View was in the consist , so needless to say after getting my " Snackpack" and a drink, I headed up the Stairs and rode all the way in the Dome.
Good to know, thanks!
Bad example. You should have used car as in "ca r" where two letters (not three) are on one side and one letter is on the other side.
typo.Bad example. You should have used car as in "ca r" where two letters (not three) are on one side and one letter is on the other side.
I'm guessing your post was an intentional pun.
Well, it would have made a great pun like
