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gp35
Member # 3971
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The Sunset yesterday flew by with 3 extra coaches. It was going too fast so I could only Identify the lounge is back. Last week a 5 coach train, now an 8 coach train.
 
SunsetLtd
Member # 3985
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Nope the Sightseers aren't back but I think they finally realized that it is gaining ridership so they put on an extra Coach.
 
gp35
Member # 3971
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quote:
Originally posted by SunsetLtd:
Nope the Sightseers aren't back but I think they finally realized that it is gaining ridership so they put on an extra Coach.

I saw the Sunset yesterday, I know what I saw.
 
SunsetLtd
Member # 3985
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So there is a Lounge?? I'll have to go down and see it at the station today and see for myself. Thanks for the tip!
 
gp35
Member # 3971
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Yep, a lounge plus 2 additional coaches. I saw Sunset the first week of June outside Houston. 2 Engine 5 coaches. Yesterday I counted 8 coaches.
 
SunsetLtd
Member # 3985
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Just got back from meeting the train. It was a Snack-coach with a full house upstairs there was also a tour group in one of the extra cars. I woundn't want to be traveling Coach if I were them just a look and almost every seat in every car is taken! I wonder what they do for a Lounge? Normally they open half of the Diner but it was during the dinner hour and it looks like all the tables were taken up. I didn't get to check the Sleepers they were already getting ready to leave.
 
gp35
Member # 3971
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Sunset has been riding full for a long time. I hope Amtrak has taken notice. Daily hint hint.
 
SunsetLtd
Member # 3985
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Just waiting for them to start. [Big Grin]
 
gp35
Member # 3971
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Amtrak can go daily with the minimum of equiment. They could run 1 engine 4 coach train to complete the daily service. I'm sure they have 3 sets of 1 engine 4 coaches set.
 
chile2
Member # 3110
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I rode the SL from Los Angeles to El Paso in mid-March; it was not at all crowded.

I am planning a loop trip the end of June out to LA and ending up in Albuquerque. I checked on going out to LA on coach via the SL and it was more expensive than going out via the SWC. In addition, the reservations clerk said that the SL was 75% full, whereas the SWC was about 1/2 full at the time I called, so I went with the SWC.
I might hazard a guess that the SL has a higher ridership in the Summer when folks from LA go back to the South to visit, or vice versa.
 
gp35
Member # 3971
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The SL coach attendant said people are begining to realize train travel is cheaper and more comfortable than Greyhound.
 



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