This summer on the CZ with three sold out sleepers and sold out coaches leaving every major stop, The LSA took reservations for Dinner and Lunch. Also, had reservations for Lunch on the SL out of LA in the Summer, again a full train.
On PA announcements, it would be nice if there was a switch for Coach ONLY, Train wide, or Individual Car. When the Conductors are asking over the PA over and over at each stop for passengers not to move over to take two seats, that gets old, but that is also the heavy summer travel. Other times the announcements are just what needs to be like the Dining Car is open, the Next stop will be.