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[QUOTE]Originally posted by mgt: [QB] Since we first became aware of Amtrak after my retirement in 2000 we have enjoyed many long distance trips, north/south and east/west and the dining car has been an integral part of our enjoyment. No, it is not haute-cuisine and no, it does not compare with meals enjoyed on the East Coast of British Rail or the Queen of Scots Pullman as it meandered on its circuitous route from Leeds to Edinburgh via Harrogate. But breakfast and dinner have always been enjoyable, one or two memorable, particularly a perfectly cooked simple steak on the westbound summer Empire Builder. We must have been lucky with crew because we have never encountered rude or surly dining car staff; one or two indifferent sleeper attendants but nothing worse. The idea of a cold meal does not thrill me, but it would probably be acceptable if a separate dining area were provided. Picnicking in my bedroom does not appeal. It seems to me as if this idea has been floated, perhaps with a view to gauging public/press reaction? Also throughout the time we have used Amtrak meals have been constantly under revision and various "improvements" mooted. Dining cars have never made a profit but if you are going to spend two days on a train the food and the environment in which it is served is of some importance. I have read that the Southern Pacific in the pre-Amtrak did its utmost to make passengers feel as uncomfortable and unwanted as possible to deter them and thus justify closing down the service but several of the above comments imply that the future of most LD services is politically assured for the foreseeable future. If that is the case then passengers are surely entitled to decent catering. We have certainly enjoyed the food on Acela but would providing that type of food operation for all or most LD trains be any more financially viable? Would it work logistically? Most of the dining cars we have used have run at full capacity for all meals during the time the cars were open. Next year we hope to use the Texas Eagle from Chicago to Austin. What are the chances of full dining car service still being available? [/QB][/QUOTE]
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