PPC in Chicago (4/25/16)?

[KnightRail]

Riding into CUS last night on the BNSF Metra, we passed the Amtrak shops, and I saw a Pacific Parlor Car. I didn't have a chance to pull out my phone and snap a picture, and I didn't think to catch the name.

What's it doing here?

Time for the referenced Santa Lucia Highlands to head home.

 

[KnightRail]

Time for Columbia Valley to head East.

 

[nferr]

I like the PPC, I've had one every time I've been on the Starlight. But I haven't been on the Starlight in at least six years so... Having said that it's certainly not a deal killer to me. The SSL's actually have much better viewing. The big thing about the PPC's is they're only available to sleeping car passengers and the meals are a little different (not much either). But they're obviously on their last legs, can't see Amtrak running them much longer.

 

[tommylicious]

I just went through Chicago yard this morning and did see a PPC as well as amtrak dome

 

[Agent]

The aforementioned Columbia Valley arrived in Chicago yesterday on the end of the Southwest Chief. Video is by MetraBNSF117.

 

[KnightRail]

Columbia Valley in Chicago, headed for points West. Sonoma Valley recently passed though when enroute to the Grove.

 

[chakk]

Yep. I'm on the starlight now and the ppc is a ssl.

Watching the Dunsmuir webcam for a week suggests to me that there is one CS consist using a diner in place of the PPC and a second CS consist using a SSL in place of the PPC.

 

[A Voice]

A PPC, presumably Columbia Valley, is on the rear of the Southwest Chief, train 3 (29).

 

[Rail Freak]

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