My problem has been that far too many "Hub" type cities were left after the large elimination of routes a few years after Amtrak too over. We shouldn't have to pay and spend the time to go way out of our way in order to get some where. St. Louis was one of the largest hubs for a long time...
I have never been able to figure out how the sleeper fares increased so many times over what they would have been under government regulation back in the days before Amtrak. You see Pullman advertisements in old magazines touting the advantage to going in a sleeper, and the fares in those days...
I agree 100% with those who say the Lounge and Decent actual diner is part of any long distance train of merit. You might as well take the bus if you have no where to go but a window seat in your room or chair car. The lounge was a place to relax , perhaps as suggested have a working bar for...
I looked at the list wants by city hubs and wondered where missouri was especially St. Louis which at one time was the biggest hub in the nation.. Couldn't they at least try to restore the routes to Omaha, Memphis, Oklahoma City, and maybe Pittsburg so we had connections to a lot more routes...
A couple days ago I saw a photo of the California Zephyr somewhere in the mountains, leaving Denver I believe it said. It was on a curve by a river and you could make out the whole consist. It was made up of the new double equipment but early in its use I would guess. Anyway with all this...
When all the talk about how much money would be going to Amtrak and upgrading of the cars and diners, I was really thinking of taking another trip long distance. But these unacceptable downgrades of service are really a huge disappointment. I guess I will still not be going rail any distance...
In 1971 I think it was we took the CNN across Canada from Toronto to Vancouver, but going from Chicago they still had a station for trains leaving to Toronto from Chicago. Then on the return from Vancouver they also had a rail connection where we met up with the Empire Builder just outside of...
When we traveled across Canada in the 70s they still had upper and lower births, seats during day and beds with curtains at night. That seemed to work pretty well for those who wished them.
I have never understood the idea of Amtrak to turn away sleeper customers for years and years and make no effort to do anything about it. But as someone a few pages back said when does Amtrak management ever seem to consider passenger loads and meet the needs. The old railroads always had back...
I agree about the passenger demand on that route. I rode it several time east and it was filled. In fact the conductor put me and my traveling companion in a sleeper due to no seats left in the coachs. And yes it was a rather poor excuse for a long distance train, no real diner or lounge and it...
In the case of Illinois the Saluki runs to Carbondale one trip per day. They were running two day trains and might be again but last I heard due to the pandemic only the one was running. Also the same route is the City of New Orleans, but where I live it comes in at 4:20 Am and returns at 12...
Its been a long time ago but we went across Canada on the Canadian National train. We were in the last car which was one of many sleepers and coaches, it was car 22 in the consist. I have some older photos of the Union Pacific City trains combined coming into California. I counted 38 cars...
I guess I am too old, I remember trains before Amfleet an to me a higher ceiling and more open space above is a plus not a minus. I never liked the seats being under such a low overhead rack. Probably one of the few but the designs of the 50s were more like a railroad car to me. Plus I hate to...