I am taking a trip from NOL to LAX to EMY to CHI and then back to NOL. This is my first real LD trip, and I am looking forward to it. My wife and I have reserved bedroom on all legs except on the CS where we have reserved a roomette. I do have some questions about how to best view the passing scenery from the train.
(1) I gather that the sleepers cars can be connected either way in the actual consist, so it is impossible to say whether the room window faces to the left or right of the train. Is this true?
(2) I have read that it is possible to view scenery on both sides of the from the seats in a bedroom because of windows in the walkway. How true is this?
(3) We are taking the CZ east thru Colorado. Is there a preferred side of the train for scenery? If we are on the right side of the train, are there times when I should try to get the Lounge car to see the left side of the train, or vice versa?
(4) I realize that the left side of the northbound CS has the best views of the ocean. We have reserved a roomette on the CS. If we end up on the right side of the train, I plan to try to get into the palour car during the early part of the trip. Is there any good strategy for ensuring a seat in the palour car?
(1) I gather that the sleepers cars can be connected either way in the actual consist, so it is impossible to say whether the room window faces to the left or right of the train. Is this true?
(2) I have read that it is possible to view scenery on both sides of the from the seats in a bedroom because of windows in the walkway. How true is this?
(3) We are taking the CZ east thru Colorado. Is there a preferred side of the train for scenery? If we are on the right side of the train, are there times when I should try to get the Lounge car to see the left side of the train, or vice versa?
(4) I realize that the left side of the northbound CS has the best views of the ocean. We have reserved a roomette on the CS. If we end up on the right side of the train, I plan to try to get into the palour car during the early part of the trip. Is there any good strategy for ensuring a seat in the palour car?