Speculation about remaining life of Superliners

[railiner]

The B&O always provided great service, unlike PRR. My ride in the Shenandoah (it had a 10-6 then) was bittersweet. After so many trips on B&O’s National Ltd i knew I wouldn’t ride this route again as it was clear it wouldn’t last. I don’t know for sure but I suspect influential Congressman Harley Staggers had something to do with its existence.

I agree. The B&O conductor treated passengers as “his guests, riding his train”.
He truly worked hard to try to ensure its continuation, which unfortunately did not happen. The haughty PRR crews often treated passengers as an imposition.
Probably where Amtrak’s “culture” for some originated…

 

[jis]

MODERATOR'S NOTE: Let us veer back to discussing remaining life of Superliners in this thread and if so desired, start a thread of its own to share fond memories of PRR and B&O please. Thanks.

 

[Steve4031]

I remember reading that one significant issue with the superliners is maintaining the HVAC systems to prevent breakdowns. It would be great if Amtrak could find a way to address this. The carpeting attracts and retains grime. IMHO, replacing the carpet with an easily cleaned surface would be better. The same would be true of the floors in the bathrooms.

 

[AFriendly]

Internal systems like plumbing, HVAC, and electrical may need partial or complete replacement but those aren't necessarily life-limiting issues. In fact, if Amtrak was properly capitalized, these systems would have been rehabbed on the Superliners a long time ago. As an example, the last passenger Boeing 767 rolled off the line in 2011, I believe. I guarantee you that aircraft isn't flying with the same cabin it had at that time. Your limiting factors are structural integrity and possibly the wheel trucks.