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Just wondering what the #11 dining car breakfast chances are for roomette folks like us changing trains in SAC. With the CS due in SAC at 6:15 or so, odds seem bleak but if we’re packed & ready & eat fast, maybe? Thanks!
Vincent206 Member # 15447
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Eat a big dinner the night before. If the train's running on time, you might be able to get a cup of coffee, juice or an orange in the sleeper. But unless there's some sort of delay enroute, you should plan on not having time for breakfast.
smitty195 Member # 5102
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Odds are very, very low. Oftentimes, the train is early into SAC and they haven't even opened the diner yet. If you're changing to a San Joaquin or Capitol Corridor, you can grab breakfast there. The snack car has a nice variety of stuff (coffee, juice, yogurt, cereal, croissant, etc).
Gilbert B Norman Member # 1541
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Hard as it may be to believe, a Fox affiliated St Louis TV station has run a piece on Amtrak dining that can only be considered "Favorable":
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A shallow, uninformed piece. The Fox reporters evidently made assumptions without asking questions. They never heard of "sous vide" or convection ovens.
Vincent206 Member # 15447
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It was interesting to see the inside of an Amtrak kitchen. I was surprised at the amount of fresh ingredients that are prepared on board. And sanitation looked pretty good (no nose picking!).
smitty195 Member # 5102
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That was an "interesting" report. If I had never travelled Amtrak before, I would walk away thinking, "Wow! They serve gourmet meals on the train!". ("Gourmet" is a word I would never, EVER use for AmFood).
I'm glad that they had an open mind once they realized that the full on "Simplified Dining Service" was a total disaster and they were willing to modify things. The Cafe Car stats were interesting---I never would have guessed that the number one breakfast food was the Danish. I've never purchased a Danish on-board Amtrak. If I'm skipping the Diner, I'll get Yogurt, a banana, and a muffin. Those Danish look cheaper than what they sell at 7 -11, and I've had enough of those as a cop working in the middle of the night. Hah hah!
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