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[QUOTE]Originally posted by jp1822: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by smitty195: [qb] [QUOTE]Originally posted by PullmanCo: [qb] As to consists, sooner than later, Amtrak will retire the Hi-Level Lounges. After all, they will be 60 years old next year... [/qb][/QUOTE]I don't think it's going to be soon. They funded and are either about to or already did a full refurb on the Pacific Parlour Cars. They're not redesigning or changing decor or anything like that, but they are getting a full mechanical makeover. I would hope that pouring money into these cars means that they're going to stick around for a bit. [/qb][/QUOTE]The Amfleets aren't that much younger than the Pacific Parlor Cars. And Amtrak still has two Heritage Sleepers it refurbed for its business fleet. Having these four (ok - five) Pacific Parlor Cars to maintain is not going to severely cost Amtrak that much money. If Amtrak were smart, they'd look for ways to generate revenue from these cars. Often the souvenir rack display case is empty and one has to go to the lower level of the café to grab a drink or snack. The Wine & Cheese program worked well at one time at $5. When Amtrak took this out, and then re-introduced it, something was different. There's no doubt these are popular cars, and widely liked by sleeping car passengers. Amtrak is supposedly experimenting with a "business class" on the Coast Starlight, which would also give these passengers access to the Pacific Parlor Car. That's one step in the right direction. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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