Meals on 448

[J-1 3235]

The May '09 LSL timetable states sleeper passengers will receive complimetary cold meal service. What should I expect to be offered for dinner?

I'll be on 448 next Sunday/Monday

Thanks!

Mike

 

[cpamtfan]

No one really knows h34r: . Maybe you can report back so everyone knows .

cpamtfan-Peter

 

[Acela150]

My guess is food from the cafe car.

Stephen

 

[the_traveler]

Based on the "cold meal service" on the PDX section of the EB or the TE from SAS-AUS, it will probably be something like a sandwich (like turkey or similar), chips, cookies, fruit and soda.

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

Picnic on the rails.

 

[J-1 3235]

Thanks to all for your replies; I will file a Trip Report upon my return.

Mike

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

Thanks to all for your replies; I will file a Trip Report upon my return.

I want that in triplicate.

 

[J-1 3235]

Thanks to all for your replies; I will file a Trip Report upon my return.

I want that in triplicate.

You'll have to read the TR three times; I'm fresh out of carbon paper

 

[BOSMike]

I was just on the 449 last Thursday and they also offered a "cold meal service" for the lunch out of Boston.

About an hour out of Boston we were called down to the cafe car where the rear section was setup for lunch for the sleeper passengers only (table clothes, table settings, etc.). So, it was more than just picking something from the cafe menu and sitting there.

The menu for lunch offered 2 selections. I didn't take a photo of the menu, but from memory they were:

Cold Chicken Sandwich - consisted of chicken breast with spinach and Parmesan cheese on a ciabatta bread roll. Side was a chick pea salad.

Cold Asparagus Salad - consisted of a grilled tomato, lettuce, diced cucumbers and asparagus spears.

Dessert consisted of a chocolate brownie with chocolate mousse or strawberry shortcake.

Was traveling with my son, so we selected one of each. The chicken was good, but the roll was not too edible being as cold as the chicken. The salad was pretty good, in my opinion. Unfortunately, if you're traveling with a child they didn't have an option on the menu that was kid-friendly.

 

[cpamtfan]

I was just on the 449 last Thursday and they also offered a "cold meal service" for the lunch out of Boston.
About an hour out of Boston we were called down to the cafe car where the rear section was setup for lunch for the sleeper passengers only (table clothes, table settings, etc.). So, it was more than just picking something from the cafe menu and sitting there.

The menu for lunch offered 2 selections. I didn't take a photo of the menu, but from memory they were:

Cold Chicken Sandwich - consisted of chicken breast with spinach and Parmesan cheese on a ciabatta bread roll. Side was a chick pea salad.

Cold Asparagus Salad - consisted of a grilled tomato, lettuce, diced cucumbers and asparagus spears.

Dessert consisted of a chocolate brownie with chocolate mousse or strawberry shortcake.

Was traveling with my son, so we selected one of each. The chicken was good, but the roll was not too edible being as cold as the chicken. The salad was pretty good, in my opinion. Unfortunately, if you're traveling with a child they didn't have an option on the menu that was kid-friendly.

Interesting. Was this a Horizon dinette (square, with small windows)? That is definately a good step in the right direction for Boston pax.

cpamtfan-Peter

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

Interesting. Was this a Horizon dinette (square, with small windows)? That is definately a good step in the right direction for Boston pax.
cpamtfan-Peter

Indeed.

This is similar to the lunch menu on the PPC on the CS, which is also cold.

I would prefer a hot dog and bag of chips myself...

 

[J-1 3235]

I was just on the 449 last Thursday and they also offered a "cold meal service" for the lunch out of Boston.

Thanks BOSMike

Mike

 

[BOSMike]

Here's a shot of my son eating the chicken sandwich selection.

I was expecting a box lunch or hot dog from the cafe, so was surprised when the sleeper attendant informed us it would be a sit-down lunch in the rear of the cafe.

 

[BOSMike]

I'm a rookie in identifying Amtrak rolling stock.

But, I can tell you the diner on the Boston-Albany run was not Amfleet styling like the coaches. I assume that makes it a Heritage?

 

[printman2000]

I'm a rookie in identifying Amtrak rolling stock.
But, I can tell you the diner on the Boston-Albany run was not Amfleet styling like the coaches. I assume that makes it a Heritage?

No, that would be a Horizon car.

 

[cpamtfan]

That car is a Horizon dinette, the rest of the train was Amfleet II LD cars. Thats so wierd that they have tablecloths, silverware, and even Amplates!

cpamtfan-Peter

 

[Ispolkom]

That car is a Horizon dinette, the rest of the train was Amfleet II LD cars. Thats so wierd that they have tablecloths, silverware, and even Amplates!
cpamtfan-Peter

Yes, it looks much better than the cold breakfast I got on the Empire Builder into Portland (ham and cheese croissant, yoghurt, sliced fruit in a plastic box). I'll be interested in what dinner will be like on the east-bound Boston stub in November.

 

[AlanB]

That car is a Horizon dinette, the rest of the train was Amfleet II LD cars. Thats so wierd that they have tablecloths, silverware, and even Amplates!
cpamtfan-Peter

Yes, it looks much better than the cold breakfast I got on the Empire Builder into Portland (ham and cheese croissant, yoghurt, sliced fruit in a plastic box). I'll be interested in what dinner will be like on the east-bound Boston stub in November.

Well if the full dining cars are restored to the LSL by then, and there is a good chance that it will happen by then, then dinner would be in the current Diner-Lite car that the LSL uses as its dining car. That should make for a vastly improved dinner on the Boston section.

 

[Ispolkom]

Well if the full dining cars are restored to the LSL by then, and there is a good chance that it will happen by then, then dinner would be in the current Diner-Lite car that the LSL uses as its dining car. That should make for a vastly improved dinner on the Boston section.

Given that when we booked the trip there wasn't even a sleeper to Boston, things are improving by leaps and bounds on this route.

 

[Andy]

I took the LSL in May and the cold meal service from Boston is lunch shortly after you leave Back Bay Station. I got the chicken pesto sandwich with chick pea salad. It was quite good. That evening for dinner I got their beef special. Both pictures:

Facebook pics that include my LSL trip: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2031...mp;l=491c376ad9

 

[AlanB]

I was just on the 449 last Thursday and they also offered a "cold meal service" for the lunch out of Boston.
About an hour out of Boston we were called down to the cafe car where the rear section was setup for lunch for the sleeper passengers only (table clothes, table settings, etc.). So, it was more than just picking something from the cafe menu and sitting there.

The menu for lunch offered 2 selections. I didn't take a photo of the menu, but from memory they were:

Cold Chicken Sandwich - consisted of chicken breast with spinach and Parmesan cheese on a ciabatta bread roll. Side was a chick pea salad.

Cold Asparagus Salad - consisted of a grilled tomato, lettuce, diced cucumbers and asparagus spears.

Dessert consisted of a chocolate brownie with chocolate mousse or strawberry shortcake.

Was traveling with my son, so we selected one of each. The chicken was good, but the roll was not too edible being as cold as the chicken. The salad was pretty good, in my opinion. Unfortunately, if you're traveling with a child they didn't have an option on the menu that was kid-friendly.

Mike,

Did they have an extra attendant on hand to serve you? Or did you have to go to the counter to get your meal choice?

 

[BOSMike]

Was only the one attendant in the dinette. She handled everything. Setup, waiting our tables and cleanup! Luckily (for her) there wasn't anyone from coach requesting anything from the snack bar at that time.

We did not have to retrieve our meal from the snack bar, she had us sit from the start.