Train 40-41 Floridian Miami - Chicago via Washington DC 2025

[west point]

What makes no sense is why not add a 3rd sleeper now to whatever train set(s) that one can be added to. That instead of leaving a surplus sleeper wasting away on the storage track. Maybe one train that is already sold out.?

 

[hlcteacher]

jumping in...gonna take this train CLE-MIA soon (coach) wondering if anyone can tell me how many ounces (about) in the coffee cups and if i can just purchase hot water....thank you

 

[PVD]

Hot water is supposed to be available by request in the cafe car. It does not need to be purchased.

 

[hlcteacher]

thank you

 

[phillycheeze]

btw, the third sleeper isn’t getting added to the Floridian until April. Just 2 sleepers now, and fares are commonly at high bucket.

I hope not since I’m booked on car 4112 for March 25.

 

[trimetbusfan]

I hope not since I’m booked on car 4112 for March 25.

From other reports on the thread, it appears 4112 is replacing 4111 for the time being. So there is a 4112 car but there is only two sleepers. You can always update this thread after your trip if others haven’t confirmed by then

 

[phillycheeze]

From other reports on the thread, it appears 4112 is replacing 4111 for the time being. So there is a 4112 car but there is only two sleepers. You can always update this thread after your trip if others haven’t confirmed by then

Must’ve missed that in the thread, apologies. I’m also on the 4012 for the return a couple days later. Do you know why they would swap car numbers like that?

 

[trimetbusfan]

Must’ve missed that in the thread, apologies. I’m also on the 4012 for the return a couple days later. Do you know why they would swap car numbers like that?

My guess (which could be completely wrong) is since that they were planning to run 3 sleepers (10/11/12) starting in March.

My guess is only half the roomettes were sold in the 12 car initially (since the other half would be for crew). So it might have been easier to move whoever was booked in car 11 rather than move all of the crew rooms to car 11. Again that is completely speculation

 

[Harmon Shay]

What makes no sense is why not add a 3rd sleeper now to whatever train set(s) that one can be added to. That instead of leaving a surplus sleeper wasting away on the storage track. Maybe one train that is already sold out.?

Amtrak's top equipment assignment guy told Trains Newswire recently that parts availability was a problem in getting Viewliner sleepers going again. That apparently is the reason for the delay in getting that third sleeper on the Floridian, and getting the second sleeper reliably back on the Crescent.

 

[west point]

Amtrak's top equipment assignment guy told Trains Newswire recently that parts availability was a problem in getting Viewliner sleepers going again. That apparently is the reason for the delay in getting that third sleeper on the Floridian, and getting the second sleeper reliably back on the Crescent.

This spare parts problem goes way back. It is time for a performance section due to spare parts to be in all purchase contracts.