Let’s talk a bit more about the experiment Amtrak is conducting with the two Florida trains, the Silver Star and the Silver Meteor. Both trains run daily between Miami and New York and they follow similar routes. The big difference is that the Silver Meteor has a full-service dining car and all meals are included…
Almost all of the people who patronize Amtrak dining cars are sleeping car passengers, and that’s because the cost of their meals is included in what they pay for their accommodations. It’s also true that the dining car is a bit pricey for many coach passengers, most of whom prefer to patronize the snack bar…
I have said many times that one of the great pleasures you get from a long-distance train ride is meeting nice people along the way over a meal in the dining car or a beverage-of-choice in the lounge. And it’s always extra nice to hear from them months or even years later. Such was…
Back in October, a charming Irish lady and I shared a table for dinner one evening in the Empire Builder’s dining car. After returning home, and knowing of my involvement in NARP, she very thoughtfully put together some comments and observations of her Amtrak experience. On the whole, she enjoyed the trip, but she did…