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The first video catches the Empire Builder #7 with the car "Prairie View" on the end at the Winona Mn depot at night. It's on it's way to St. Paul for a two night stay.
No way. The Great Dome end doors are at standard single level car height.Although the doors seem to match up with the Superliner doors I assume passengers did not have access to the rest of the train, if you know please commit.
Yup. There's a reason that Ocean View has never been on any of the Superliner routes.No way. The Great Dome end doors are at standard single level car height.Although the doors seem to match up with the Superliner doors I assume passengers did not have access to the rest of the train, if you know please commit.
Let's get what I said straight. I said I'd rather just ride the train than be in a booked solid car. Maybe I'm wrong, I was not in that car, but I know it was sold out, and when it came through Winona it looked crowded inside, what I could see of it. Also all the windows were covered with condensate on the inside, see video. Maybe there's more room to move around in there than I think. I'm assuming that your kinda stuck in your assigned seat? Would love to here from anyone who was on that excursion or has been in the car.Riding on a private car is a fantastic experience. If you ever get the chance, do it.
As to the OP's comments, hey, if you think riding a regular train is better, then do it, but there is no comparison with the private car experience in terms of comfort and service.
I'm a bit confused about the "condensation problem".... I watched the video and couldn't really see it in the view. I know that Thermopane windows (not sure if those are used on trains as per FRA regs), have that problem if the seal allows moisture between the inner and outer pane. As far as condensation goes, on a very hot humid day, an air-conditioned car will sometimes get condensation on the outside of the glass. Condensation on the inside will happen on a cold winter day, if it is warm inside the car, and the air is not being dehumidified.I've been on the Prairie View and the other IPH domes. Personally I'm not a large fan of those and they tend to have a condensation problem. One time I was filling the sister car Scenic View in Chicago. And I pumped thirty minutes worth of water into it.
I later learned there was a leak and I flooded the bottom of the car one foot deep.
That was more a comment about how well maintained the IPH cars are. I've seen the IPH cars with condensation once or twice with condensation all day. But usually I was fighting other issues with the cars. I know some diners have three tanks because we have one in our shop right nowI'm a bit confused about the "condensation problem".... I watched the video and couldn't really see it in the view. I know that Thermopane windows (not sure if those are used on trains as per FRA regs), have that problem if the seal allows moisture between the inner and outer pane. As far as condensation goes, on a very hot humid day, an air-conditioned car will sometimes get condensation on the outside of the glass. Condensation on the inside will happen on a cold winter day, if it is warm inside the car, and the air is not being dehumidified.I've been on the Prairie View and the other IPH domes. Personally I'm not a large fan of those and they tend to have a condensation problem. One time I was filling the sister car Scenic View in Chicago. And I pumped thirty minutes worth of water into it.
I later learned there was a leak and I flooded the bottom of the car one foot deep.
I don't see how watering the car enter's into the picture. I used to water the Zephyr when it stopped in Denver. When the train was full, it took a good half hour sometimes to fill those 500 gallon water tanks. The trackside potable water hoses delivered about 20 gallons per minute, and one hose would reach two cars. So you can do the math....
Prior to the Superliner's, some of the cars also needed A/C condenser reservoir's filled. And some diner's also had overhead tanks...some diner's had three different places to fill...usually the chef would be watching to make sure you were aware of that, if he didn't recognize who was filling the car...
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