crescent-zephyr

That's what I was thinking. I'd love to ride the other routes both to experience the Mountaineer train itself, and to get the rare...

The Jasper route is almost identical.

No pillow and blanket anymore sadly. :( - The refurbished coach I was in was a tiny bit more comfortable than an Amfleet with similar...

This summer I rode the Canadian from Vancouver to Edmonton and while passing through the canyons from my seat in the coach dome car I...

You ASSume correctly.

They make it pretty simple and easy though. I think one of the pro's of Brightline is having the ticket scanners so you have a...

(1) I think there'd be a good market for good food to buy in Smart and Premium. Think "ekiben" on the Shinkansen. Please, anything...

The last time I rode Brightline, there were a few things that, to me, seemed to reduce operational efficiency and took away from the...

I think they are capable of running on time. Problem is, their on-time is 15 minutes between MIA and WPB and 45 minutes between MIA and...

I like Brightline and I can't wait to use the service from Orlando to Miami. I think they will be successful and I hope that they are...

Can't believe nobody has posted this yet. Guess everyone's still asleep. :) https://www.gobrightline.com/train-stations/fl/orlando

Business Class on the Carolinian has always allowed us to have all the free non-alcoholic beverages we want.

While the Downeaster Cafe is indeed staffed and operated by a 3rd party "Business Class" on Amtrak varies wildly. The Surfliners...

That's true for the amtrak employees as well. And it's part of what they are paid to do as well.

Agreed. While back in the day I remember a rude dining car crew on the Empire Builder... the Onboard Chief listened to my moms...