Amfleet Vs. Superliner Coach Seats

[benjibear]

I just took my first ride on a Superliner and I found that the seats were not quite as comfortable as the Amfleet coaches. Is it just me or do others find this as well?

I also found the temperature in the Superliner was very odd. I felt like I was sick because I was cold but sweating as well.

What do others think? Which do you prefer?

 

[aidancheddar]

Well, you gotta keep in mind, Amfleets came in two series: I and II. In which case, I would go with Amfleet II.

 

[June the Coach Rider]

I prefer the Amfleet ll seats also, mainly because there seems to be more padding on the seat that gives a little more comfort for the long hours of sitting. I find that there is more leg room or at least it seems like it on the Viewliner trains.

 

[TVRM610]

In my mind I've always thought that the Amfleet II and Superliner Coach seats were the same. As in exactly the same.

 

[benjibear]

They are not the same. The things I found were the seats on the superliner do not touch each other. There is a strip of plastic between the seats so if you are a little wider, you feel this plastic push into you. Also, I could not get the tilt comfortable and the small Amtrak pillow is about useless. I am glad I had a sweat jacket to roll up and use as a pillow. The leg room was not much different compared to the long distance Amfleets.

 

[June the Coach Rider]

They are not the same. The things I found were the seats on the superliner do not touch each other. There is a strip of plastic between the seats so if you are a little wider, you feel this plastic push into you. Also, I could not get the tilt comfortable and the small Amtrak pillow is about useless. I am glad I had a sweat jacket to roll up and use as a pillow. The leg room was not much different compared to the long distance Amfleets.

The plastic strip is where I use the Amtrak pillow. I always bring a scrunchie pillow and blanket for my LD trips. If it is not cold I usually sit on the blanket on the superliner trains.