San Joaquins discussion

[Harmon Shay]

6 vending machines in 2 cars for a 6 hour run, that will become 4 max with the shortening to Merced and the extension to Chico

I know of that "six vending machines in two cars" plan, but On-track-on-line still indicates one vending car per train with some combination of coach seats and/or table seats. I wonder if that's why those cars at Siemens have no interiors yet; incredibly, that still hasn't been sorted out.

 

[GDRRiley]

I know of that "six vending machines in two cars" plan, but On-track-on-line still indicates one vending car per train with some combination of coach seats and/or table seats. I wonder if that's why those cars at Siemens have no interiors yet; incredibly, that still hasn't been sorted out.

I wouldn't trust On-track-on-line over the documents from SJJPA and the state

 

[Harmon Shay]

It'll be interesting to see how the car number plan changes if the two vending car per-train plan is used. The October 1st On-track-on-line update does say that 19 San Joaquin coaches have now been accepted, regular coaches and about four end coaches, I believe.

 

[JWM]

For those of us old enough to remember, Southern Pacific's "Automatic Buffet Cars" didn't die, they just went to sleep for over fifty years. This is a terrible idea. Put the manned "Snack Bars" on the new trains and give the passengers a break.

 

[Alice]

I'm wondering about wheelchair access. Can a wheelchair transition between the cars, or do we have to board the vending machine car and stay there if we want to eat? Does the car have a restroom? I'm interested in hearing anyone's experience once the new cars are in use.

 

[Willbridge]

For those of us old enough to remember, Southern Pacific's "Automatic Buffet Cars" didn't die, they just went to sleep for over fifty years. This is a terrible idea. Put the manned "Snack Bars" on the new trains and give the passengers a break.

According to this hand-out, the SP cars were wonderful. I think this was from my once in a lifetime on the San Joaquin Daylight in the summer of '68.

 

[Cal]

I'm wondering about wheelchair access. Can a wheelchair transition between the cars, or do we have to board the vending machine car and stay there if we want to eat? Does the car have a restroom? I'm interested in hearing anyone's experience once the new cars are in use.

Wheelchairs can go between cars I believe. That's one of the benefits of Venture cars. Every car should have restrooms.


And again, San Joaquins has said it intends to get cafes at some point.