Yeah, but the new Double-Decker Sleepers would have to be lowered slightly to be the same height as the Bombardier Multilevel Cars used by NJT or The Kawasaki C3 used by LIRR so that it can be used in low-clearance areas such as in NYC in Penn Station. Also, it would have to have the same door configurations as Cal-Train's Stadler KISS EMUs, to be compatible with both High and Low platforms on all of Amtrak's network. It won't just replace the Superliners used on Western LD Amtrak Trains, but also the Sleeper/Dining Viewliners and Coach Amfleet IIs (the Amfleet Is are already being replaced with the Single-Deck Venture cars). So if that were to happen, all Amtrak Long-Distance trains would be Bi-Level, and Intercity Trains would be Single-Level. The Long-Distance Cars could also be equipped with TVs/Entertainment Screens in the Romette/Suite (A first for Amtrak) to entertain passengers when there nothing is interesting to look at out the window, and also outdoor POV cameras on each Bi-Level Car with Night Vision, so each passenger can see the view outside the train better at night as the train rolls along. It could also come equipped with LED mood lighting in each Romette/Suite (controlled with the entertainment screens), to better pamper passengers during the long train long trip. I could call the new Long Distance cars, the Siemens Voyager, based on the Viaggio/Venture design. And unlike the former Superliners, access to the next car will be accessed at the Mid-Level section of the Car, instead of at the top as seen with the Superliners. And if the Viewliners would be phased out for passenger use, they could gut out the interiors and convert them into Baggage/Crew Dormitory Cars, since they are not old enough to be completely retired. The Voyayer cars would come in 4 variants, a Coach Car, a Dining/Cafe Car, a Sleeper Car, and a Sightseer Lounge Car.
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