Hello all. New here. Sorry if this has been posted before.
I've always had cool ideas for possible future Amfleet III cars, so let's get started. Everyone welcome to throw in their ideas.
As many of us Amtrak travelers (and fans) know, the Amfleet coach cars are literally... well almost jetliner fuselages but built much stronger with heavy duty stainless steel. The interiors and exteriors very much resembles the interior and partly the exterior of an aircraft. But, a bit outdated.
My newly Amfleet III cars concept will keep the same jetliner fuselage design, heavy duty stainless steel exterior the same and will have the following new features:
(Unlike the Amfleets I and II which the former has narrow windows and the latter slightly larger ones, phase III will stick with the larger ones.)
Amfleet III Coach Car Short Distance
Same seat configuration as Amfleet I
Plug outlets w/ 2 usb ports at every seat
Amfleet III Coach Car Long Distance
Same seat configuration as Amfleet II
Same curtain set up
Plug outlets w/ 2 usb ports at every seat
Amfleet III Cafe Car
Same Amfleet I Cafe Car configuration. Amcafe is nice, so I'd keep that same design. Just need a hot & ready toaster for them buns...
Same serving station but Dunkin' Donuts style. Bread toaster hot & ready. Nuked up burgers from a microwave tastes nasty on the NEC. I have not yet experienced a better prepared burger on other routes with a real Dinner car. (a must on the list)
Amfleet III food servers can now toast the buns and I guess microwave the meat patty but hey, toasted bun makes a better frozen burger!
Amfleet III Business Class Car
Not familiar with Amtrak's business class car but from what I've seen from traveling back from Saratoga, business class car is the last car, leather seats? It looked dark in that last car but I could not go back there, so that was my best visual. Maybe keep the same? Maybe have private booths like jetBlue offers? Again, I'm not familiar with business class or that purpose...
Amfleet III Lounge Car*
Special party lounge car for reserved parties
Special lounge car booked by reservations. This lounge carhas all can accommodate certain special requests made by the party host....store kegs of beer, bottles of Hennessy.... you get it. such as how many bottled water, sodas, takeout boxes, napkins, condiments and plastic cups will be needed. BYOB and food
Party Lounge Car will be available to select* Amtrak's stations
Lounge Car has comfy furniture, multiple big screens and your private party and can accommodate up to 50 guests. Guests can control the interior lighting, use the personal intercom which is only connected to the lounge car
Now listening to The Everly Bros. - Dream
I've always had cool ideas for possible future Amfleet III cars, so let's get started. Everyone welcome to throw in their ideas.
As many of us Amtrak travelers (and fans) know, the Amfleet coach cars are literally... well almost jetliner fuselages but built much stronger with heavy duty stainless steel. The interiors and exteriors very much resembles the interior and partly the exterior of an aircraft. But, a bit outdated.
My newly Amfleet III cars concept will keep the same jetliner fuselage design, heavy duty stainless steel exterior the same and will have the following new features:
(Unlike the Amfleets I and II which the former has narrow windows and the latter slightly larger ones, phase III will stick with the larger ones.)
Amfleet III Coach Car Short Distance
Same seat configuration as Amfleet I
Plug outlets w/ 2 usb ports at every seat
Amfleet III Coach Car Long Distance
Same seat configuration as Amfleet II
Same curtain set up
Plug outlets w/ 2 usb ports at every seat
Amfleet III Cafe Car
Same Amfleet I Cafe Car configuration. Amcafe is nice, so I'd keep that same design. Just need a hot & ready toaster for them buns...
Same serving station but Dunkin' Donuts style. Bread toaster hot & ready. Nuked up burgers from a microwave tastes nasty on the NEC. I have not yet experienced a better prepared burger on other routes with a real Dinner car. (a must on the list)
Amfleet III food servers can now toast the buns and I guess microwave the meat patty but hey, toasted bun makes a better frozen burger!
Amfleet III Business Class Car
Not familiar with Amtrak's business class car but from what I've seen from traveling back from Saratoga, business class car is the last car, leather seats? It looked dark in that last car but I could not go back there, so that was my best visual. Maybe keep the same? Maybe have private booths like jetBlue offers? Again, I'm not familiar with business class or that purpose...
Amfleet III Lounge Car*
Special party lounge car for reserved parties
Special lounge car booked by reservations. This lounge car
Party Lounge Car will be available to select* Amtrak's stations
Lounge Car has comfy furniture, multiple big screens and your private party and can accommodate up to 50 guests. Guests can control the interior lighting, use the personal intercom which is only connected to the lounge car
Now listening to The Everly Bros. - Dream
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