mainemanman
Train Attendant
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Obviously, I cannot go in it, but what exactly is it? Is it like a cafe lounge, or a bathroom? I have never seen pictures of the interior.
No, on some of the Superliner cars, there is a woman's lounge.Um, what station are you asking about? I assume you're asking about an Amtrak station....
I recall traveling from JAX to FAY in 1973 (I think) in coach. I was a smoker at the time and spent a lot of time in the women's lounge. It was a very comfortable place to sit, smoke and chat. Thinking back (as a nonsmoker now), I feel bad for the non-smokers who wanted to use the restroom.Back in the day, long distance coaches had mens and womens lounges. Basically there would be toilet closets off of a lounge that would have either a couch or a few chairs. There would also be 2 or 3 sinks with mirrors. The idea was, it was a place for men to shave, change clothes etc.
When I was a kid I remember riding the Amtrak City of New Orleans when it was single level heritage cars (including a dome!) and it had these old types of lounges, at that the men just hung out there and smoked. I was always nervous about going in there. (Remember at that time, smoking was allowed in the lounge cars etc.)
The first Superliners were built by Pullman and were designed with a little bit of the old rail mentality... so the womens lounge stayed but not the mens lounge.
Brings back memories from my Childhood and Youth riding the Rails.Most major stations back in the day also had women’s waiting rooms as well.
I want to say now and Jis can correct me if I’m wrong. In India they operate women’s cars on select trains. I remember reading an article on it at some time but can’t remember the exact details.
Back in the day, long distance coaches had mens and womens lounges. Basically there would be toilet closets off of a lounge that would have either a couch or a few chairs. There would also be 2 or 3 sinks with mirrors. The idea was, it was a place for men to shave, change clothes etc.
When I was a kid I remember riding the Amtrak City of New Orleans when it was single level heritage cars (including a dome!) and it had these old types of lounges, at that the men just hung out there and smoked. I was always nervous about going in there. (Remember at that time, smoking was allowed in the lounge cars etc.)
The first Superliners were built by Pullman and were designed with a little bit of the old rail mentality... so the womens lounge stayed but not the mens lounge.
It is a larger bathroom that has baby changing table and other thing mothers need to attend to a baby's needs.
That is one odd question.Obviously, I cannot go in it, but what exactly is it? Is it like a cafe lounge, or a bathroom? I have never seen pictures of the interior.
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