A prototype of the new Viewliner dining car has been around for some time, giving Amtrak crews chance to test them and make recommendations for changes and improvements. Of course, since there was only one car, the odds have been slim that passengers would find it on their train. But, lucky me! I did…
I have frequently written about Amtrak onboard crews … about their jobs and how they perform their jobs. And I don’t think I have ever failed to add that, when done right, they’re tough jobs—several days in a row that start early and end late. I got an interesting email the other day…
A relative of mine has just made a round trip on Amtrak from Washington to Florida and back. He took the Silver Meteor southbound and the Silver Star back. Understanding that his experience is just one person’s observation of just two train rides, his report is nevertheless interesting and begs further discussion. On his…
Well, it’s official: the dining car is gone from Amtrak’s Silver Star. Permanently. Is anyone actually surprised? I haven’t seen any public announcement yet, but the word started going out to Amtrak employees two days ago. The official if cryptic notice originated in an email from Mark Murphy, Amtrak’s General Manager for Long…