ScottC4746
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I am trying to remember if I need to bring shampoo or do they have little bottles? I guess push comes to shove I could just use the bar of soap that is supplied.
Shower room question
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Shortline
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Bring your own-Some have soft soap, that I suppose could be used as shampoo, and on the Coast Starlight and Empire Builder, they give you an ammenity bag, that I assume has shampoo (i don't recall, I think I left mine on board, and never opened it, I assume it was a shampoo and toiletry bag!), but on the other trains, it's BYOS.
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OlympianHiawatha
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At minimum there should be small bars of soap either in the shower room or outside on the luggage rack; while not fancy hi-line soap it gets the job done. I always bring my own shampoo and conditioner. Of course you can always reuse the bars the shower pigs who never clean up after themselves leave piled in there :angry2:
Cho Cho Charlie
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All I remember, are the small bars of soap. For my trips, there is usually one in the roomette, and extras in or near the shower room. No shampoo dispensers in the shower itself.
ScottC4746
OBS Chief
Of course you can always reuse the bars the shower pigs who never clean up after themselves leave piled in there :angry2:
Ewwwww!!!!!!!
Ewwwww!!!!!!!
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the_traveler
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On my trip on the CL 1.5 weeks ago, there were individual tubes of shampoo in the showers. And not just 1 (as left by a passenger)' but like 10 or so. However, I have not seen that done before.
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When the shower is a mess my tips to the SCA go down the drain.
daveyb99
OBS Chief
Take some of that body wash (like Axe) in the squeeze jar ... doubles as soap and shampoo, and works great for one nite.
white rabbitt
Lead Service Attendant
thank u for that info last year i used amtraks stuff
in april i am bringing my own soap towel and shampoo
in april i am bringing my own soap towel and shampoo
Shortline
Conductor
I do seem to remember one train, that DID have those liquid dispensers in the shower itself....Can't recall, was a while back, would have been on the Empire Builder, or on the Crescent. I remember being surprised by it, hadn't seen it before-I think it was the EB, it had a nice curved glass shower door with a logo on it too, much nicer than those normal curtains. Haven't seen anythign like that since, especially on my normal train, the Texas Eagle, where just having water seems to be a luxery.......
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It's best to bring your own, especially if you like a particular type.
That said, the SCA is given a few small hotel sized bottles of shampoo to give to passengers who forgot their own. But it is a very limited supply and they don't always get it either. On the EB, and I believe the CS now, they do provide small velvet bags of toiletries to those in sleepers. Each room should have one kit.
That said, the SCA is given a few small hotel sized bottles of shampoo to give to passengers who forgot their own. But it is a very limited supply and they don't always get it either. On the EB, and I believe the CS now, they do provide small velvet bags of toiletries to those in sleepers. Each room should have one kit.
the_traveler
Engineer
Not to correct you Alan :giggle: , but it was the other way. I always got the valet bags on the CS. My trip on the EB a couple of weeks ago was the first time I saw them on the EB.
rusty spike
OBS Chief
The lounge car menu shows sundries such as soap, toohbrushes, etc. for sale also but availabilty is questionable.
Would also recommend you try to shower when train is stopped for extended periods. Otherwise you can get bounced around some times.
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As for the soap left there by "shower pigs" - or is it maybe by people who are not at their best behavior after being rattled around and trying to get dressed in that tiny room, keeping their clean clothes dry in the process.
I do not feel that I am likely to become infected with some pig's disease by simply picking up a bar of soap and dropping it in the trash can - so the next user won't have to endure such extreme hardships.
I do not feel that I am likely to become infected with some pig's disease by simply picking up a bar of soap and dropping it in the trash can - so the next user won't have to endure such extreme hardships.
D.P. Roberts
Conductor
Umm.... when I find soap in the shower, I've just used the soap.
There's a Steven Wright joke in there somewhere: "How dirty can soap get before it's not soap anymore?"
There's a Steven Wright joke in there somewhere: "How dirty can soap get before it's not soap anymore?"
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Yep, very good point! I try to time mine even for the shorter stops. Any time the train isn't moving, is a good time to shower.
OlympianHiawatha
Engineer
I enjoy taking a shower on a train because it means I'm ON A TRAIN! :giggle: :lol:
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Ramona
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I'd bring my own just to be sure, especially if you have certain products you like. There are ample bars of soap but you may or may not have the small shampoo containers. It's nice to have your own hair "stuff" plus not have to worry about only bringing 3 oz. or less!
ScottC4746
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Although you have not lived until you have shaved on a bumpy train.
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