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The path for the single level LD has also not been set. Amtrak is considering two paths for the single level fleet - one of which is a full scope RFP similar to what they're doing for the bilevels that would cover the whole program and essentially replace everything (Viewliner 2s would continue...

Not that I know of - but there was a lot of back and forth with RPA at the time. I’m recalling a rather lengthy Q/A RPA did with whoever was in charge of it at the time at Amtrak. Needless to say I recall RPA getting passenger feedback left and right with dissatisfaction over all cold meals -...

It stabilized the situation as far as Customer satisfaction index scores. The cold meals were very very unpopular and the most consistent feedback that they got was the lack of hot meals. The switch to the hot meals was largely the result of customer complaints and feedback. This was well...

The whole concept has kind of morphed over time as well. When it first started it was "fresh contemporary dining" and had cold boxed meals. Eventually then they added a hot choice (Which was the first "flex meal" as we know it today and gradually the hot meals took over.) While there were some...

Acela will certainly serve different things than what is served on long distance trains - you aren't going to see raw bar type items on the flexible dining menu for example. The shorter distance trips on Acela certainly allow for items with a shorter shelf life. And with this Starr partnership...

Obviously people’s tastes, preferences, and opinions will differ - but for my take on it I have never noticed a significant difference in quality between the flexible dining meals and what is served in Acela first class - and I had a couple trips very close together once where I got a good...

Another trip report today showed the plated flex meal on the Lake Shore FB group.

Probably best to ride Canadian too while you can. According to VIA themselves they are getting close to a make or break point with the equipment. Either the train will go away or new equipment will take it over. If the latter occurs, while the new equipment will likely provide a more sustainable...

Notably if all four are seated it will be the first time the board has been at full strength in years (assuming that Moreland sticks around until he's replaced) - and the first time that the disability advocacy seat, first created by the FAST Act in 2015, will actually be filled. It's been...

I believe Robin Wiessmann and Samuel Lathem were originally withdrawn to make this work and Lathem has since been renominated. I believe Lathem (who fulfils the requirement from being from the organized labor community) and David Capozzi (who was appointed to fill the disability advocate role)...

No - at this time Amtrak owned equipment only.

I believe Amtrak has equipment responsibility for the Borealis runs and they will not receive any equipment from the Midwest state owned equipment pool - so no Midwest Chargers and no Midwest Ventures. It will be P42s and Horizons and possibly Am1 Club-Dinettes. I think it's going to be two...

Whoops sorry. I remember reading Midway being the plan at one point but I guess that changed and is outdated. I will flag and redact my post appropriately.

I believe the equipment and crew for this train will be based at the former Midway Station property. For the west bound train after detraining passengers at Union Depot the train will continue to Midway Station where it will be wyed and stored on one of the station tracks there. UPDATE: My...

They do the luggage tags and paper ticket thing at Albany also. Though there wasn't all that much before boarding other than showing I had a ticket.

https://media.amtrak.com/2024/04/introducing-amtrak-borealis-trains-with-expanded-service-between-st-paul-and-chicago-via-milwaukee/

On my Ethan Allen trip from Burlington to New York there was a P32ACDM leading south of Burlington with a regular P42 on the tail end. The P42 lead of course from the yard into the station. After the Rutland direction change the P42 then lead to the Rensselaer wye just north of the station...

Yes. If you’re on the upper Amtrak level of Penn station, you first have to go to the lower LIRR level. On the LIRR level follow the signs for Amtrak - you go through the entrance to the 8th avenue ACE subway station and after that you’ll end up in the West End Concourse which is the lower level...

That's the long term vision. The CRISI grant that's actually funded includes a much more modest (but still substantial) work on the track from Springfield to Worcester - probably most similar to alternative 2 in the study (As work on the portion west of Springfield hasn't been identified or...

Yes I’d be curious to see why this is being slow walked. Equipment may be a factor in the timeline - Amtrak may need to wait for Airos.