NewFlyerMCI Posted June 20, 2021 Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/6/15/22533534/amtrak-upgrades-long-distance-trains-union-station-dining-cars-sleepers Amtrak has spiffed up the superliners (and deploying them on ever line that uses them except the 2 that I use) https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/vehicles/article/21227219/amtrak-unveils-new-tier-iv-locomotive-newly-refreshed-passenger-cars Also will be rolling out new locomotives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, NewFlyerMCI said: Also will be rolling out new locomotives They should make them look like the Pennsy GG1s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted June 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, strictures said: They should make them look like the Pennsy GG1s Wish far from granted lol https://media.amtrak.com/media-images/alc42-charger-locomotives/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroShadow Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 On 6/20/2021 at 3:51 PM, NewFlyerMCI said: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/6/15/22533534/amtrak-upgrades-long-distance-trains-union-station-dining-cars-sleepers Amtrak has spiffed up the superliners (and deploying them on ever line that uses them except the 2 that I use) https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/vehicles/article/21227219/amtrak-unveils-new-tier-iv-locomotive-newly-refreshed-passenger-cars Also will be rolling out new locomotives Missed the refresh by a good month, the California Zephyr with the Sleepers had shown age. Perhaps if they've added a couple of more electric outlets, the ride shouldn't be terrible. (mine was still fine, slept through the Denver-Galesburg part heh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 5 hours ago, MetroShadow said: Missed the refresh by a good month, the California Zephyr with the Sleepers had shown age. Perhaps if they've added a couple of more electric outlets, the ride shouldn't be terrible. (mine was still fine, slept through the Denver-Galesburg part heh) I've learned to bring power strips. My grandmother just bought herself, my mother and I those discounted usa rail passes, so I think we'll be doing the Empire Builder, Cascades, Coast Starlight and the SW Chief in September, so that'll be at least 5 opportunities to catch the refurbished trains. How is the ride? I've only taken the City of New Orleans and the Capitol Limited previously, so I'm apprehensive about spending more than 24 hrs on the train, especially in coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroShadow Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 17 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: I've learned to bring power strips. My grandmother just bought herself, my mother and I those discounted usa rail passes, so I think we'll be doing the Empire Builder, Cascades, Coast Starlight and the SW Chief in September, so that'll be at least 5 opportunities to catch the refurbished trains. How is the ride? I've only taken the City of New Orleans and the Capitol Limited previously, so I'm apprehensive about spending more than 24 hrs on the train, especially in coach. I've done the Starlight from Oakland to Santa Barbara and the Surfliner over the past six years - you can rock with Business Class and you'll be fine. As for the Zephyr, I slept in the sleeper and stayed in the Sleeper. The Chicago-Galesburg part and the Denver - Colorado Springs parts were cool and worth the views. Above all else, get it if you can swing it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted Saturday at 03:12 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:12 AM Looks like stuff is rough all over. Amtrak canceled 7 Midwesr regional trains because of a lack of spare parts (Sun-Times). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkmn Posted Saturday at 12:22 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:22 PM My friend was supposed to be on one of those. they were stuck on a bus all the was to port huron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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