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I have gotten information that in the spring the Sunset LTD will have a big time change.The Eastbound #2 will run 7hrs earlier the westbound #1 will be about 4hrs later.
Not true at all.This is only a rumor and a rumor only.rmadisonwi said:The consist will also be reduced.
To what, I'm not sure, but I've heard various scenarios, including:
One sleeper;
No sleeper with transition sleeper space being sold;
Diner and lounge replaced by combined diner/lounge.
I wouldn't say that. I've heard similar things from a very reliable source that deals directly with the day to day operation of the Sunset.BNSF_1088 said:Not true at all.This is only a rumor and a rumor only.rmadisonwi said:The consist will also be reduced.
To what, I'm not sure, but I've heard various scenarios, including:
One sleeper;
No sleeper with transition sleeper space being sold;
Diner and lounge replaced by combined diner/lounge.
Amtrak doesn't have any combo diner/lounge cars, at least in the Superliner series.rmadisonwi said:Diner and lounge replaced by combined diner/lounge.
Yup, fixed that.battalion51 said:You mean doesn't, right Alan. :lol:
That assumes that they can wrest control of them away from the Auto Train. The AT had them specially modified for their needs, so I'm sure that they won't want to part with them. Plus I think that there are only 2, maybe 3 of those. I'm not sure that's enough to cover the Sunset's schedule.battalion51 said:Now what I could see is the possibility of them taking one of the Sightseers that was kitbashed (not sure if that's the right term) with tables in one half upstairs. They could then serve meals like they do on the Cardinal to Sleeping car passengers, and still have the lounge for coach passengers.
I am just saying what is going on in NOL from MGT.If there are any passengers reading this post at this time these are all rumors Amtrak has not put anything in writing yet or in the Amtrak computer's that the ticket agents use. The sleepers and diner are still on the train.battalion51 said:I wouldn't say that. I've heard similar things from a very reliable source that deals directly with the day to day operation of the Sunset.BNSF_1088 said:Not true at all.This is only a rumor and a rumor only.rmadisonwi said:The consist will also be reduced.
To what, I'm not sure, but I've heard various scenarios, including:
One sleeper;
No sleeper with transition sleeper space being sold;
Diner and lounge replaced by combined diner/lounge.
Tom said:Does anyone know why the schedule is getting changed? Is it so that there'll be less freight interference? Could it be so the train runs through the better scenerey during the day? And is the schedule going to be permanent?
I wasn't aware of that, but that is all the more reason to operate it as a seperate train. It would be easier to concentrate resources in the NOL-ORL section with a seperate train, and it would probably be easier to extend service to Miami.battalion51 said:The majority of the Sunset's ridership comes from the ORL-NOL market. The market would be even stronger if it ran daily to MIA.
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