Train 6(15) this morning had the sightseer lounge directly behind the locomotives. I can't say if the coaches were moved to the front behind the sightseer lounge (one can only assume they wouldn't want all the passengers going through the diner and two sleepers to get to it!) but the sightseer lounge was definitely in the front. This was not the order the train came in on number 5 last night so I assume the Oakland Maintenance Facility did some switching work.
Maybe this was so the passengers (and crew) sleeping in the front sleepers were not getting constant exhaust fumes at night (or horn noise)?
I can't say if it was just a fluke or what not but it interesting to see the sightseer lounge behind the locomotives (getting covered in soot) as the train passed by. If anyone further east has a chance to take a look or grab a picture feel free to report back. Hopefully this wasn't just my imagination!