San Joaquins discussion

[randomguy65]

I've been riding the San Joaquins a lot recently for work, with a ~3 hour train trip and a ~2 hour Thruway trip. I've been fortunate enough to get the bi-levels with the proper cafe on all of 'em.

I hate, hate, hate that they're cutting service on the bi-levels too. A bag of chips and a warm soda or water is not acceptable on a trip that long.

Looks like it'll go into effect at the start of the new year.

 

[Harmon Shay]

So this means the same thing as is being done now on the Venture and Comet trainsets, but simply with a different vendor, now extended to all San Joaquin trains? Sounds like at least another year or two of waiting for the vending machine coaches by the time you add up the vending machine delays and the ongoing coach delays.

 

[Cal]

There are some changes to SJJPA food service announced at the November 22nd board meeting. It sounds like the California Cars will switch from a staffed cafe car to a complimentary snack station, to match the Venture cars. Vending is delayed due to unspecified regulatory challenges.

Nooo I love the California cafes.

 

[randomguy65]

It appears the SJJPA couldn't wait until the end of the year, the cheap b*stards.

All San Joaquins trains no longer have cafe service, including the bi-levels. Grab-n-go only!

 

[Harmon Shay]

Does that mean the San Joaquin bi-level cafe cars go into storage, or maybe just get used for axle count?