I got such great responses to my dining car question, I'm hoping to get some good feedback on my next newbie question
We're on the Sunset Ltd from LA to New Orleans. We have a Deluxe Bedroom reserved. These are our assigned sleeper numbers. Can anyone tell me if these are good or bad locations and if they're not that good, should we call now and attempt to get a different sleeper # ?
LA to NO = E0231 NO to LA = E0130
Posted by paulr (Member # 2761) on :
The E cabin is a very good. It is in the center of the car and the sofa section faces in the direction of the train. This assumes the car is arranged on the tracks in the preferred direction. You can see the layout on by using the following link. http://www.trainweb.org/crocon/sleeperplans.html
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Posted by UncleBuck44 (Member # 2049) on :
Since E is right next to the stairs, you can just reach around the corner and grab some beverages and maybe some snacks that are usually laid out by your car attendant.
Posted by Becky in San Diego (Member # 2884) on :
quote:Originally posted by UncleBuck44: Since E is right next to the stairs, you can just reach around the corner and grab some beverages and maybe some snacks that are usually laid out by your car attendant.
Does this mean that lots of people will be hanging around the snacks so our car will be noisy if we want to read and stuff? We're not anti-social people but I don't wanna be in the party section either
Posted by BNSF 1088 (Member # 2400) on :
It should not be that bad i have had rooms in the sleeping car right by the door that goes from car to car and it was not that bad,there wasn't much foot traffic.
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Posted by CK (Member # 589) on :
Becky, don't worry about the noise. There are sodas, water, juice & coffee available when your trip starts out. These items, except the coffee, often run out. There are few, if any, snacks for passengers in the sleeping cars. Passengers tend to pick-up a drink and go to their room or the lounge car. For two reasons they don't tend to "hang around", first, there is very little room to "hang around" and second, the lounge car is the place to go to get to know your fellow passengers. Relax, have fun, and don't forget to look out the window!
Posted by jp1822 (Member # 2596) on :
I have travelled in all of the deluxe rooms. C and E are my rooms of choice and no real preference between these two. The middle of the car is usually the best (hence E), but C is away from the staircase (but still on the hallway and not in the center of the car as much as E). You should be finein E. Good luck and enjoy! The direction of travel concerning which way the couch faces is often luck of the draw these days. But rule of thumb is what member paulr mentions. Good Luck!
Posted by royaltrain (Member # 622) on :
For any trip more than one night I always take a deluxe, and E is my favourite because it is dead centre, and the sofa (usually) faces forward. Also, being next to the stairway you don't have the long journey of dragging your luggage down the corridor. As for noise, only on occasion have I noticed any sounds of people going up and down the stairs, but you may notice from time to time the sound of the attendant closing the exit door when the train is about to depart a station (as E is directly above the exit). As others have pointed out, E is very close to the area where the attendant makes coffee, has orange juice etc. Often times in the morning I can smell freshly brewed coffee which is quite a pleasant way to wake up.
Posted by rmiller (Member # 341) on :
for all the reasons above, E would be my first choice, if I could afford it. Posted by Becky in San Diego (Member # 2884) on :
Thanks so much everyone for this great feedback. I really appreciate it
