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LSL sleeper BOS-CHI question

Started by BOS-T-Time , Mar 10 2012 01:20 AM

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#1 BOS-T-Time

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Posted 10 March 2012 - 01:20 AM

Hello,

I have an odd question on an upcoming trip in 2 weeks on the LSL from BOS-CHI in an odd numbered roomette (first time on the LSL). I noticed most Viewliner cars on the east coast long distance trains run with the bedrooms towards the front and the roomettes towards that back. Yet with the LSL, it seems the BOS car generally runs opposite with the bedrooms towards the rear. I know this is an odd question but why is this?

ps... I like being in the odd number rooms on the Viewliners because I can face forward and not have to sit with with toilet next to me, yet on the LSL (BOS-CHI car) it looks like the car is faced in the opposite direction.

I am so excited about my circuit trip!!! BOS-CHI (LSL) -WAS (Capitol Limited) BOS (NE Regional).

thanks,

BOS-T-Time

#2 Trogdor

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Posted 10 March 2012 - 01:41 AM

The last couple times I remember being on the Boston sleeper, the bedrooms were toward the front.

#3 Guest_Guestlsa_*

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 09:13 AM

As attendant that works that train for while it was like that due a issue with sleeper problem in Boston so they would just bring the sleeper from NYC . It now back normal with Boston slee

#4 johnny.menhennet

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 01:46 PM

As attendant that works that train for while it was like that due a issue with sleeper problem in Boston so they would just bring the sleeper from NYC . It now back normal with Boston slee

Being normal again, does that mean that an odd-numbered roomette CHI-BOS has the best Erie Canal views? (It better)

Amtrak: Pacific Surfliner (100000000000), Southwest Chief (5), California Zephyr (1), Coast Starlight (6), Capitol Corridor (1), Empire Builder (2), Acela Express (1), LSL (1), NE Regional (2)
Non-Amtrak: NCTD Coaster (at least 20), Metrolink (4), SD Trolley (at least 20), LACMTA Red Line (at least 50), Seattle Streetcar (1), Chicago 'L' (probably 13), NYC Subway (probably 15), WMATA Mass Transit (probably 20), LIRR (1), Las Vegas Monorail (at least 12), MBTA Mass Transit (16), NJ Transit commuter rail (3), I'm sure there are more that I can't think of right now

upcoming Amtrak: Pacific Surfliner (10000000000 more),
upcoming non-Amtrak: Coaster, Red Line/Expo Line in LA

Pretty good for a 16 year old

#5 Donctor

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 04:51 PM

The Boston sleeper (the "20" car) will usually run vestibule-forward. However, it runs with the vestibule towards the rear more frequently than do sleepers on the other Eastern trains. Don't count on being on a particular side.