They would need a high density economy option like Nightjet's sleeping pods, which would be easier to pull off if the rolling stock is only used overnight.
Weren't dedicated lounges limited to passengers in Pullman sleeping cars on most railroads back in the day? Having supplemental revenue space would be lounge cars more practical, but it wouldn't surprise me if they ended up only on the 2-day routes and the Coast Starlight.
Shouldn't the regular sleepers be able to fit more than 4 roomettes on the lower lever? The ADA bedrooms are in another car and the premium bedroom doesn't seem to take up that much more space than the family bedroom.
I think the black space next to the shower is steps and the table next to the vanity is meant to be a nightstand. I hope better images come out sooner rather than later.
Unless I missed something neither the end coach or the utility car can connect to a single-level car. Which makes sense since the utility car is the baggage car, but it probably means an end to private varnish (unless old Superliners end up in private hands).
There's something to be said for the KISS principle. Just imagine the fallout if there was a glitch that suddenly switched all the windows in a sleeping car to transparent while passengers were engaging in private activities. 😳
I think each sleeping car has a common shower for roomette and solo passengers. The crew accommodation is in the utility car, right? What's on the lower level of the lounge car? That seems like a good spot to add extra sleeper space.
That kinda defeats the purpose of solo accommodation if it ends up costing more than a roomette? On the other hand the club bedrooms are a great idea. They make the family bedroom redundant and enable couples traveling together to both sleep in a lower berth. That's a big deal for people who...
It's official, I'm taking the Ocean from Montreal to Halifax this June! I'll be in a section berth in a Budd sleeper. I know the Ocean doesn't have a Park Car 😭 anymore, but has VIA replaced it with a different lounge car? Will the dining car be a Renaissance car or a vintage car? I'm so excited!
It's hards to tell, but that looks like an example of a car with berths and accessible berths/roomettes near the bathroom. One advantage to berths is that the cars would be bidirectional without any extra crew effort. Not sure how important that is for the Canadian, but it matters for the Ocean.