On the Chief two years ago in New Mexico, I was told that the toilets weren't working, but "don't worry, they'll go back on at ___, when we're at a low enough elevation." I don't remember the station, but it went just as predicted.
Last year on the Zephyr, we were told, again, that "toilets weren't working in our car, use the next sleeper" (air conditioning wasn't working in that car, but that's another story). They were going to "try to fix" them in Denver (needless to say, my fiance FLIPPED out; I had visions of never being able to ride a long-distance train again). They were successful, and I "lived to fight another day).
How often does this happen? Is it every trip? If so, is this something Amtrak is actively working to fix? It just seems a bit inhumane and unsanitary.
JPS
Last year on the Zephyr, we were told, again, that "toilets weren't working in our car, use the next sleeper" (air conditioning wasn't working in that car, but that's another story). They were going to "try to fix" them in Denver (needless to say, my fiance FLIPPED out; I had visions of never being able to ride a long-distance train again). They were successful, and I "lived to fight another day).
How often does this happen? Is it every trip? If so, is this something Amtrak is actively working to fix? It just seems a bit inhumane and unsanitary.
JPS