Once again I have heard from someone who was put off by a Superliner roomette. Or, rather, by the size of the roomette. The lady in question was sending one of her nieces back to college on the West Coast and, being a generous soul, she had booked a roomette for the young lady on…
First, a disclaimer: I have no prior knowledge of any specific plans for new equipment on the long-distance trains. But, based on God-knows-how-many miles traveled in Superliner sleepers, I do think I have some valid suggestions for a second generation of these sleeping cars. 1. I would prefer single-level sleepers, but if the design team’s…
Since my early 20s, I have never gotten a lot of sleep. In my teenage years, I would routinely sleep soundly for 10 for 12 hours. My father could never understand that since he was lucky to get five or six hours sleep. In fact, I remember more than a few occasions when he would…
I really like the Viewliner sleepers. I like the convenience of having a sink and a toilet right there in the room. I like the spacious feeling you get from the extra height in each roomette. And, in particular, I really like the upper berth which is more comfortable than its counterpart in the Superliners….