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Ordorous
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Hi All,
I took the Cap Ltd, riding coach, last week, DC to Chicago.
About 2 hours into the trip an announcement was made that the restrooms in our car were out of service and to use the restrooms in the car behind ours.
Needless to say people kept using the restrooms and the smell became very bad.
Questions - first off, is there a way to lock these down so that they are not used? Second, can the waste be "dumped" at a station somewhere in route? Or, can another coach car be substituted in route?
Having a seat next to the stairway I caught the odor full blast and more, as the train was late due to the weather.
I can understand things breaking or cars having problems but to have to "live with it" is not an answer.
Also, what are the responsibilities/duties of the car attendant during the trip? After the initial boarding I did not see the car attendant until about 2 hours before Chicago when she collected pillows. Seems to me they should do more - like empty the trash, "patrol" the restrooms and maybe help folks with their baggage, etc.
Thanks
I took the Cap Ltd, riding coach, last week, DC to Chicago.
About 2 hours into the trip an announcement was made that the restrooms in our car were out of service and to use the restrooms in the car behind ours.
Needless to say people kept using the restrooms and the smell became very bad.
Questions - first off, is there a way to lock these down so that they are not used? Second, can the waste be "dumped" at a station somewhere in route? Or, can another coach car be substituted in route?
Having a seat next to the stairway I caught the odor full blast and more, as the train was late due to the weather.
I can understand things breaking or cars having problems but to have to "live with it" is not an answer.
Also, what are the responsibilities/duties of the car attendant during the trip? After the initial boarding I did not see the car attendant until about 2 hours before Chicago when she collected pillows. Seems to me they should do more - like empty the trash, "patrol" the restrooms and maybe help folks with their baggage, etc.
Thanks