As a matter of curiosity, and probably to substantiate my opinion that, for a couple of reasons, you’re better off buying two roomettes than one big bedroom, I compared the cost of roomettes vs. bedrooms on several long-distance trains using Superliner equipment. I picked dates at random, but all were between the 15th and the…
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…
I frequently get emails from people with questions or comments about train travel. Here’s one that came in today. Email inquiry: Is there any way to find out which [Amtrak] routes are still using busses for a part of the way? And where are the newer sleeper cars being used. Since 2008 we have heard…
Q: When you travel with your wife, I understand you prefer two roomettes in a Superliner to one of the big bedrooms. Why is that? The roomettes are tiny by comparison. A: Yes, they are. There may be a larger bed in the Superliner bedroom, but it’s still just a little wider than an…