troo troo tcrane
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Trying to decide between a few possibilities between DC and Boston. I read the Amfleet II is more comfortable? Is that true?
Thanks!All NER trains that operate between WAS and BOS use Amfleet 1 only. Amfleet 2 cars are long distance.
On all but one of those trains that are the exact same set up as the coach cars, except they seat 62 instead of 72 passengers, have foot rests, and generally have no kids (so I'd always recommend it on weekends).Thanks!
Would business class make a major difference then?.
You are correct that the AM-IIs are much more comfortable than the AM-Is, with the main benefit being the seating. While each Amfleet I coach holds 80 passengers (which I would note still offers plenty of space), each Amfleet II holds only 60 passengers, which means that you get a tremendous amount of legroom - slightly more than you get in Amfleet I Business Class. The other benefits of the AM-IIs are that each seat has leg rests, window curtains, and significantly larger windows.Trying to decide between a few possibilities between DC and Boston. I read the Amfleet II is more comfortable? Is that true?
Sorry, you’re right. Apparently they had 84 seats when they were first built, but then Amtrak had three rows removed, making it 72.I think the AM-1 are 72
Argh, would have sworn they said between New York and D.C. So yeah, unless the OP gets lucky and happens to be on an NER with an AM-II (they do occasionally make an appearance on the Regionals), it is AM-I or Acela.I think the AM-1 are 72
OP stated DC and Boston, that pretty much says AM-1, AM-1 BC, or Acela, barring a change of trains....
Comfort is subjective. While this is a moot point since the OP is traveling to Boston, I find the AM-1s in their current form to be more comfortable. While the AM-2s have all of he traits listed above, the AM-1s were just refreshed. As such, I find the actual seats, with their new cushions to be more comfortable.You are correct that the AM-IIs are much more comfortable than the AM-Is, with the main benefit being the seating. While each Amfleet I coach holds 80 passengers (which I would note still offers plenty of space), each Amfleet II holds only 60 passengers, which means that you get a tremendous amount of legroom - slightly more than you get in Amfleet I Business Class. The other benefits of the AM-IIs are that each seat has leg rests, window curtains, and significantly larger windows.
True, but I expect that will change once the AM-II refresh you alluded to, happens...?Comfort is subjective. While this is a moot point since the OP is traveling to Boston, I find the AM-1s in their current form to be more comfortable. While the AM-2s have all of he traits listed above, the AM-1s were just refreshed. As such, I find the actual seats, with their new cushions to be more comfortable.
Already mentioned multiple times.The windows on AM-IIs are also a few inches taller than the AM-Is.
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