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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: [QB] Anyone; wanna bet? http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/23/re-creating-the-golden-age-of-rail-travel/ Brief passage: [i][list] [*]Pullman Rail Journeys, a Chicago-based independent operator of first-class passenger service on Amtrak and private trains and charters, plans to introduce overnight train service between Chicago and New York in mid-2014[/i] [/list] After a browse around the PRJ website, a few points of note: Lower fares: An Upper can presently be had for $390 and proportionate reductions to other accommodations. On-Board Live Entertainment: Hope you enjoy the 'folk' genre (I know first hand Mr. Ellis does); but is this 'innovation' really necessary? Possibly the strategy here is that since alcohol is open bar, the entertainment will hold down on the amount of booze in circulation benefiting both Mr. Ellis' pocketbook and reducing the likelihood of having a passenger 'get out of line'. No registration?, no browsing: In order to 'take a peek' to see rates and schedules, you now must register to do so. I got registered last Summer when my [URL=http://www.railforum.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/11/7107/4.html#000127] 'almost joyride'[/URL] was about to be booked. Sooner or later, bombardments will begin. Incidentally, no dates presently available for this announced New York service. Chi-NO appears to be 'once a week' with extra trips for the annual 'bombast of bacchanalia' and Easter. Finally, here are exterior and interior photos of [URL=https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/993769_524396640942329_977895699_n.jpg] 'Allegheny Club'[/URL] the on board service car that appears to be in regular service and that Dr. Mullins reported was on his journeys. It appears that the location of the tables with regards to the windows has been addressed since C&O converted the cars from Sleeper Lounges to Dorm Diners during 1961. Regarding Mr. Palmland's immediate comment concerning 'Ponchartrain Club', while this car's round end 'looks pretty', it does not have any food service capacity and as such if it were to operate in PRJ service, there would need to be a separate Diner. Twenty or so passengers can hardly justify such; however, learning that 'Allegheny Club' was assigned laid to rest my earlier concerns that some kind of catered food service was being offered. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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