It is my understanding that the Silver 11 cars are usually V2s and 10 cars are usually V1s. Although, not too long ago, both cars were V1s.
That was the case when I rode the Meteor last month
The agent apparently did not know how to modify your reservation to switch cars/rooms. Call back and ask for a supervisor. There is NO up charge for changing rooms. But you could get lucky if the price happens to have dropped.
Exactly. And I wasn't savvy enough to ask for a modification, either even though I have read about that countless times here. I thought the AGR agents were better equipped than others but evidently not. Bottom line, I called again and talked to another agent who moved me back to the other car at my original fare and I am good to go! Thank you.The agent apparently did not know how to modify your reservation to switch cars/rooms. Call back and ask for a supervisor. There is NO up charge for changing rooms. But you could get lucky if the price happens to have dropped.
You will get dinner on the train if you are a Sleeper passenger. As a matter of fact when I traveled on the Meteor back from the Philly Gathering last week, I had my dinner after we left Washington DC.
The few times I did not get dinner boarding the Meteor in DC were when the train was running really late. The lounge attendant announced this in advance to the sleeper passengers and provided compensation for those passengers to get something to eat in the station. This last happened many years ago, so I am not sure of the current protocol. I would certainly wait for the train in the lounge for many reasons.
According to a post on FB, yesterday's Silver Star 92 was delayed in Florida due to a CSX trespasser incident.
Meaning that someone was killed somewhere due to being on the CSX line in Florida? Resulting in a delay of many hours while the investigative process was conducted? It's a sad event but in FL it has be come common enough to suggest creating a checklist so investigators can assess how to move on without holding up traffic. They do it on interstates too. Seems cold but there are many other considerations.
Yes
I took the Silver Meteor NB yesterday leaving from Central Florida and arriving in VA via roomette. It seemed the crew was complete with some trainee attendants. I was able to select a dinner time reservation (5,6,7 or 8) shortly after boarding. At dinner I had a full menu option. The table was set with table cloth, metal utensils and fresh flowers. I selected the (famous) Amtrak flatiron steak. Requested rare. It came rare with mashed potatoes, gravy, small green beans and carrots and a fresh mixed salad. An interesting addition to the steak gravy was a sprinkling of fried onion crisps. Dessert was a mocha caramel pie. Tasty and well-prepared. Service was a little like a roadside diner..but polite and attentive. Breakfast opened at 6:30 but I was gone by then. It was probably the best general experience I've had in 4 years of making this trip.
But nobody's trying to sleep on a CSX train (I hope.)
Well, I'm bummed. Turns out at least on this trip today the 9711 car is V1. Was very much looking forward to my first VII experience.
I’ve noticed that as of late, it’s really a gamble whether the Meteor will have a VL2 or not… I wonder why? (ignoring the obvious answer of equipment availability)
Following is a mix of observed facts and heresay that I have heard through the grapevine, so to be taken with a pinch of salt.
