Crescent discussion 2023 Q4 - 2024

[jpakala]

Wow, that menu is great. I'd like to order any number of the entrees.

 

[Bob Dylan]

Wow, that menu is great. I'd like to order any number of the entrees.

Depends on how they are heated up!

 

[Trucker72]

Ours were all good. We complimented the car attendant and said everyone needs to use the convection oven.

 

[PaulM]

Depends on how they are heated up!

I recently had the crepes on the Lakeshore Ltd. Much better than the dry omlete and pancakes.

 

[west point]

Since the DOJ lawsuit the crescents have mainly been on time. The delays are usually Amtrak's especially getting out of WASH. The other delays weather, vehicles, autos, and persons. Often NS has been able to get trains back on schedule

 

[Widfara]

On the Crescent now.
Nice to eat in the diner instead of spending the whole time in our roomette
We were told this is the first day serving the above menu

Well, I better use my time in New Orleans to stock up on food. I see at least one item in all but one of those dishes which give me reflux. My 75-year-old stomach is rather tender. I think I'll take lunch on board with me, and have the chicken fettucine alfredo for dinner.

 

[John Bobinyec]

19(2) seems to be stuck in Atlanta. 20(2) seems to be stuck in New Orleans. Nothing has been announced by Amtrak including these trains' status. Have they been canceled?

jb

 

[RebelRider]

19(2) seems to be stuck in Atlanta. 20(2) seems to be stuck in New Orleans. Nothing has been announced by Amtrak including these trains' status. Have they been canceled?

jb

The bridge over the Pearl River near Slidell, LA failed an inspection a few days ago. Trains are turning at Atlanta.

 

[west point]

Hide bound Amtrak management would not think of turning the train sets at Meridian or even somewhere else. Make the passengers take the bus all the way to / from ATL.

 

[BarryATL]

Hide bound Amtrak management would not think of turning the train sets at Meridian or even somewhere else. Make the passengers take the bus all the way to / from ATL.

I could be wrong, but I think one contributing factor to turning in Atlanta is Amtrak owns the track siding they park the train sets at Brookwood Station. I think Amtrak bought that siding specifically so they could turn trains in Atlanta. They have owned it for many years.

Another thing, when they bought the trackage from Atlantic Steel, Amtrak changed crews in Atlanta. It would make sense to turn the train in Atlanta. Also, if you need 10 last minute buses, you can get them in Atlanta. Not so much in Meridian, MS.

 

[GaSteve]

I could be wrong, but I think one contributing factor to turning in Atlanta is Amtrak owns the track siding they park the train sets at Brookwood Station. I think Amtrak bought that siding specifically so they could turn trains in Atlanta. They have owned it for many years.

Another thing, when they bought the trackage from Atlantic Steel, Amtrak changed crews in Atlanta. It would make sense to turn the train in Atlanta. Also, if you need 10 last minute buses, you can get them in Atlanta. Not so much in Meridian, MS.

Meridian is a crew base just like Atlanta.