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zephyr17

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      zephyr17 reacted to jis's post in the thread California Zephyr discussion with Like Like.
      Yeah. It was done to induce people to make greater use of the Diner, since afterall they already paid for it notionally, so that more...
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      zephyr17 replied to the thread California Zephyr discussion.
      The dining and lounge end are separated by the service area where the dumbwaiter is in the Superliner Diner-Lounge conversions ("Cross...
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      zephyr17 replied to the thread California Zephyr discussion.
      Sleeper fares are aggressively yield managed. Therefore, they are clearly based on what the market will bear. However, that product...
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      zephyr17 replied to the thread Coach restrooms.
      They really don't have anyone who can fix toilets outside the terminals. I have never seen a toilet failure they were able to fix enroute.
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      zephyr17 replied to the thread California Zephyr discussion.
      It isn't the meal costs that cause the high fares, it is lack of capacity and aggressive yield management. Chances are the fares would...
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      zephyr17 reacted to Asher's post in the thread Refreshed Superliners in Service with Like Like.
      What’s the term, putting lipstick on a pig.
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      zephyr17 replied to the thread Employee Praise.
      Translation: Amtrak IT does not know what it is doing. Thank you for bringing it to our attention, Sincerely, Amtrak Center of Excuses
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      zephyr17 replied to the thread Preferred Canadian Travel Direction.
      The common consist order at the rear of the Canadian, front to back, is: Diner "Not in service" crew sleeper Prestige Chateau sleeper(s)...
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      zephyr17 replied to the thread Business class on the Illini/Saluki is a ripoff.
      Parlor cars passengers were always, or almost always, charged First Class rail fares.
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      zephyr17 replied to the thread California Zephyr discussion.
      You know, I really don't recall. I was riding then, and I clearly remember when the meals got included in the fare (they were never...
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      zephyr17 replied to the thread Roomette discussion.
      True. Well, Viewliners are pretty visually distinct from Amfleet IIs. So the exterior difference is much more pronounced than a single...
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      zephyr17 reacted to west point's post in the thread California Zephyr discussion with Like Like.
      That is why I prefer pre paid coach meals. Then if any left over meals offer to non paying coach passengers.
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      zephyr17 replied to the thread Roomette discussion.
      The cars are labeled, with "Sleeping car" and "Coachclass" near the doors, but the lettering is relatively small and unobtrusive. She...
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      zephyr17 replied to the thread Checked Luggage?.
      I checked soft sided luggage no problem. As to rain at intermediate stations, if you don't pick it up on the cart (the most common...
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      zephyr17 replied to the thread Empire Builder discussion.
      Well, as a regular rider of the Builder as it is my rail transportation to the east, you get most of the scenic highlights between the...
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