NativeSon5859
Conductor
I just can't help but think that Amtrak is making a big mistake if they do indeed cut the Diner and Sleepers off this route. The Sunset is the only true transcontinental train in the nation. Sure the train has severe operational issues, but how will removing these essential long haul features improve the train? If anything, it will further alienate potential (and current) clientele. The cutting of the Diner really dissapoints me. Back in the 1960's at some point SP ran this route without a Diner. I think they had vending machines in the club car. Any overnight journey should have a minimum of one sleeping car and a diner. Lord knows there is plenty of first class demand on this route.
If they HAD to cut these services, then they should only cut them between ORL and NOL. Out of NOL going West you have two nights (roughly 2,000 miles) of trip time left. That's way too long to go without a Dining Car...let alone a Sleeper!
If this goes through, it will mark a definite low point in the history of this once proud train.
If they HAD to cut these services, then they should only cut them between ORL and NOL. Out of NOL going West you have two nights (roughly 2,000 miles) of trip time left. That's way too long to go without a Dining Car...let alone a Sleeper!
If this goes through, it will mark a definite low point in the history of this once proud train.