It certainly would be worth an extra $100 to me on this great trip to ride in the PPC on the CS. In fact, it may well turn out to be the highlight of your trip.
Yes, thanks for an interesting trip report along with the dining suggestions. Certainly agree with you on view liner over Superliner roomettes although neither comes close to matching the comfort of a Pullman or Budd roomette.
The carrier's financial obligation is to its owners, the stockholders. Obligation to passengers is safety. If it becomes all that profitable, some carrier will break ranks and lower price. Why would you expect something different?
Don't know where your hotel is but the Emeryville go BART on the other side of the station/ Emeryville Market does run on weekends and will get you to BART. See http://www.emerygoround.com/schedule-maps/shellmound-powell
Yep. Back before the technology was lost, through Pullmans were a great idea. Maybe someday it will be rediscovered.
Before it was dropped in about 1953, you even had a choice from Norfolk. Take the through Pullman route as outlined or take PRR direct by taking the PRR steamboat Elisha Lee from...
I looked in a 4/57 Official Guide and #23 & 24 are listed as the New York Clipper with a New York to Richmond sleeper daily and another Pullman daily except Sunday. Northbound, same two sleepers plus another that sets out in Washington from the 1:35 AM arrival of #24 until 4:50 AM for a more...