98 is not Star. It is Meteor.
The Star arrives in NYP too late to connect to BOS
jis: I like your post. Can you envision or imagine a train with sleepers and a diner departing BOS on a schedule like the old Twilight Shoreliner--continuing on south to SAV and JAX. Maybe even MIA like the Silver Palm of the late 1990's and early 2000's (but I guess that would require two overnights). I suspect that this would really be a pipe dream that I will NOT see in my lifetime. Occasionally some things do happen in Amtrak operations that can surprise you.
Sounds very much like an extended Silver Palm. This would attract riders in the Carolinas that want to go north or south overnight as well as New England customers. Seaboard’s Palmland and ACL’s Havana Special/Gulf Coast Special had very sizable trains. While most of the passengers in sleepers were between the Carolinas and NY, the Miami sleeper did well until the trains were cut back.
Another topic from this thread has been the issue of Viewliner Bedrooms. Since their introduction in the late 1990's, the Viewliners most always ride with the vestibule entrance in the forward of the car as well a Rooms H, A and B at the head end (H rides forward, A rides backward, B rides forward) Roomettes are moot since they have 2 forward-backward seats. But, correct me if I am wrong, the car could (if the train consist was built in the yard that way) actually ride with the vestibule entrance at the back with the H riding backward, A forward, B backward--the downside of which would be the passenger in B and/or H expecting to ride forward might be unhappy. My point and inquiry is simply to confirm the the equipment could be operated either way at the whim of a yardmaster.
They could ride either way mechanically. But normally the H end would be towards the Diner. So if the Sleepers are in the back of the train as they are these days they would be H forward. OTOH if they are in the front of the train then they would be H facing back towards the Diner. The Diner will generally have the Kitchen end facing the Coaches and the Table end facing the Sleepers.
Years ago, the Silver sleepers were in the front of the train during the summer months and in the rear during the winter. I think the Silver sleepers have been at the rear year round for at least 8 years.
) and will probably save up and get a bedroom in the new Viewliners to have my own bathroom.I also used to be more comfortable sleeping in line with the forward motion. I also liked parting the curtains to peek outside when I woke up during the night, especially when the train was stopped at a station.I love riding backwards and, if in a roomette by myself, sometimes will switch seats just for variety. If sharing, I’ll offer to take the seat facing backwards.
I have avoided bedrooms for the reason (aside from the cost) that, oddly since I’m fine with riding backwards, I have a hard time adjusting to sleeping “sideways” instead of having my body moving in the same direction as the train.
I may have to get used to it, though—I would have trouble going down the hall to a bathroom at night (heck, I don’t find it easy in the daytime!
Usually it is a I but it maybe a II. No guarantees. So I would bring appropriate footware.
jis or all: To the best of your knowledge, is the Crescent running stlll with just Viewliner 1 sleepers? Trip soon ATN-WAS-ATN and I frequently upgrade as a non-ADA passenger to the H bedroom if available--a space I have always loved in the Viewliner 1 but NOT SO MUCH in the Viewliner 2 because of the toilet location (have never seen it on the Viewliner 2--but have been told on this forum's discussion). Thanks!
