New L.A. Waiting Room

[Notelvis]

In the words of Homer Simpson:

"WHOO-HOO!" :lol: :giggle: :lol:

or "Beer and donuts......"?

 

[Blackwolf]

In the words of Homer Simpson:

"WHOO-HOO!" :lol: :giggle: :lol:

or "Beer and donuts......"?

Hey, if Amtrak were to have a beer tap and a Krispy Kreme stand inside the Metropolitan Lounges...!!! :genius:

 

[the_traveler]

Hey, if Amtrak were to have a beer tap and a Krispy Kreme stand inside the Metropolitan Lounges ...

... it would be empty as soon as they refill them! :giggle: (Sounds like the NYP Club Acela - if you're not there when they refill the food/snacks, you must wait another 20 minutes or so for the next refill.)

 

[The Davy Crockett]

'Soft' opening Mon. 9/23, Grand opening mid-October... I'll be there on the 16th of October...

Hmmmm :unsure:

Guess I'll find out! :giggle:

They're waiting for you to come and cut the ribbon. :giggle:

Now wouldn't that be nice!

But I'll probably be a day late...

and a dollar short on my TAP card when I try to get on the bus to LAUS!

 

[The Davy Crockett]

'Soft' opening Mon. 9/23, Grand opening mid-October... I'll be there on the 16th of October...

I've got you beat by a week -- I'll be there, transferring from sleeping car to Pacific Surfliner business class, on October 9th.

Just leave me some beer and donuts!

 

[cirdan]

Depends on the platform. CHI doesn't allow you on the platform without a ticket either. They have everyone do the kindergarten walk, and the gate dragon checks your ID and ticket before you walk through the first set of doors.

I'm pretty sure I've seen people on the platforms at CHI waving to loved ones as the train pulled out. So maybe it's a question of knowing how to smile at or charm the gate dragons.

 

[Nathanael]

Depends on the platform. CHI doesn't allow you on the platform without a ticket either. They have everyone do the kindergarten walk, and the gate dragon checks your ID and ticket before you walk through the first set of doors.

I'm pretty sure I've seen people on the platforms at CHI waving to loved ones as the train pulled out. So maybe it's a question of knowing how to smile at or charm the gate dragons.

The Metra platforms don't have gate checks... and they're the same platforms. Makes it easy if you know what you're doing.

 

[AlanB]

A lot of our questions were answered there. (I wonder if he was reading our posts!)

Well he does read AU; but I don't know if he was following this particular thread however.

 

[winterskigirl]

I'll be there, transferring from Pacific Surfliner business class to Coast Starlight Sleeper, on October 9th. Hope to check it out

 

[TrainLoverJoy]

I am looking forward to reporting that the lounge still isn't open when I'm there at LAUPT this Thursday

And somehow I doubt you'll be disappointed. :giggle:

Well....on returning on the Eagle leaving LA Friday the 20th, attendents still apologetic, but no new room yet!

 

[leemell]

Pictures posted by Alex Brideau III here. Looks really nice.

 

[MrFSS]

Pictures posted by Alex Brideau III here. Looks really nice.

Pictures may be misleading, but it doesn't look that large.

 

[winterskigirl]

Nice photos! Thanks for sharing Size isn't everything :giggle:

 

[calwatch]

How does it compare to, say, the Magnolia Room in New Orleans? That's my only other point of reference for small lounges.

 

[Alex Brideau III]

How does it compare to, say, the Magnolia Room in New Orleans? That's my only other point of reference for small lounges.

I'd say it's maybe twice the size--and far more tastefully decorated, IMHO--than the Magnolia Room. From my vantage point in the pics you can sort of see there is a partial room divider. To the left of the divider is the main seating area, the refreshment center, and what looked to me to be a conference room still being furnished in the rear left corner. Also, a hallway exists behind the refreshment center wall, down which you'll find the (über-clean) restrooms and an additional exit (perhaps for those using the redcap service to get to their trains).

On the right of that divider is the main check-in desk, some additional seating in the form of tables in the rear and a padded bench that is built into the divider, and the front door of the lounge out of sight to the extreme right. Sorry I didn't take more photos, but I prefer to photograph on the down-low and not have to answer questions from curious staffers.

 

[the_traveler]

The exit to the Red Caps is on the same side of the room as the front desk, just straight ahead from the main doors. I found the route used by the Red Caps to be inconvenient.