When the LSL is crowded, the split car is inadequate as a working lounge even with all tables available. Lack of any space to sit and relax outside of table space is a major deficiency of all of Amtrak's single level LD trains. Even if they fixed the crew occupying space issue, the atmosphere would be lacking.
Viewliner II Part 2: Dining Car Production, Delivery, Speculation
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Baton Rouge is on today's (10/26/17) 98.
cpotisch
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I know I mentioned it before, but I haven't seen Atlanta in three months. Do we have any ideas about what happened to it?
I understand that Baton Rouge is on today's (10/28/17) 97.
Green Maned Lion
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Why are we following one fahrkakta diner?
Atlanta has been enjoying a vacation in Hialeah for a spell, as you have noted. There has been some recent movement through the yard, so it may be returning to service soon.
Interestingly, it has been almost a week since a Heritage diner was last in service on 20(22). I suspect we'll see a random trip here and there until more VL IIs are delivered, but not many.
cpotisch
Engineer
These are the current routes for the respective V-II Diners, based on their most recent sightings.
Silver Meteor:
Columbia - October 28
Baton Rouge - October 26
Charleston - October 17
Columbus - October 29
Crescent:
Augusta - October 12
Boston - October 28
Indianapolis - October 28
Annapolis - October 27
Silver Meteor:
Columbia - October 28
Baton Rouge - October 26
Charleston - October 17
Columbus - October 29
Crescent:
Augusta - October 12
Boston - October 28
Indianapolis - October 28
Annapolis - October 27
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I'm on the LSL (48/6) I'll have 28XXX which possibly used to have a name......
cpotisch
Engineer
Anyone have any info on when 68009 is due?
WoodyinNYC
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Are we there yet? LOL.
No, srsly, if anyone had info, it would get posted.
When the due date is known, expect an eruption
of posts until the new diner reaches Hialeah.
You won't miss it.
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With the Viewliner diners now apparently expected out of sequence, it's going to be hard to predict just when 68009 or any other individual car might see the light of day.
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Green Maned Lion
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Sir, you are repeating yourself.
I'm "hearing" on FB that 2 more are being picked up today. Don't know which ones.
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If you have time on the 1st, I suppose you can verify if Ryan's post is correct.....Fleet One!
If you miss, I guess Fleet 2 can check things on the 2nd.
If you miss, I guess Fleet 2 can check things on the 2nd.
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It is on the way to meet with Jis and Anderson
neroden
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I'm getting the feeling that the LSL won't have diners on my trip *to* the NARP meeting -- tonight -- and that it won't have diners on my trip *back from* the NARP meeting either -- a week fom now. Sigh. Maybe my Thanksgiving trip?
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Some good news here as the Viewliner diners trickle out of CAF. Does anyone know what happened to the baggage dorms that were returned to CAF for not meeting specs?
cpotisch
Engineer
These are the current routes for the respective V-II Diners, based on their most recent sightings.
Silver Meteor:
Columbia - October 28
Baton Rouge - October 26
Charleston - October 17
Columbus - October 29
Crescent:
Augusta - October 12
Boston - October 30
Indianapolis - October 29
Annapolis - October 27
Silver Meteor:
Columbia - October 28
Baton Rouge - October 26
Charleston - October 17
Columbus - October 29
Crescent:
Augusta - October 12
Boston - October 30
Indianapolis - October 29
Annapolis - October 27
twropr
Train Attendant
Today (Oct. 31) Harrisburg 68012 and Hartford 68013 were released from CAF. Don't know what happened to 68009 thru 68011.
Andy
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WoodyinNYC
Conductor
There, fixed it for you. LOL.
For those who missed the previous post.
Concord and Dover will be gratefully received at a later date.
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