TimSpencer
Train Attendant
- Joined
- Sep 29, 2008
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Between 1989 and 1990, I took the Amtrak "Executive Sleeper" between NY and DC at least once every 3 to 4 weeks.
The train departed DC around 9PM or 10PM and arrived NY Penn Station in the middle of the night. Half of the cars were uncoupled and continued to Boston. Some sleeping cars were left parked inside NY Penn Station. The passengers continued to sleep for the next several hours. The sleeping car attendant would bring a light breakfast after 6AM.(or any other time that you wished, up until 9AM, when passengers had to leave the sleeping cars)
I must be getting old, because I can't remember the name of the sleeping car that Amtrak used for this service. All I remember is that it only had roomettes. I had many old photos that I took on the trains... but unfortunately, they were lost when several of my boxes went missing after a move.
I have real fond memories of the train... I met my ex-wife on the train. I had my "first time" on that train.(somewhat late, at age 20) Would be nice if I can have the name of the sleeping cars to go along with those memories.
Thanks in advance for all replies!
The train departed DC around 9PM or 10PM and arrived NY Penn Station in the middle of the night. Half of the cars were uncoupled and continued to Boston. Some sleeping cars were left parked inside NY Penn Station. The passengers continued to sleep for the next several hours. The sleeping car attendant would bring a light breakfast after 6AM.(or any other time that you wished, up until 9AM, when passengers had to leave the sleeping cars)
I must be getting old, because I can't remember the name of the sleeping car that Amtrak used for this service. All I remember is that it only had roomettes. I had many old photos that I took on the trains... but unfortunately, they were lost when several of my boxes went missing after a move.
I have real fond memories of the train... I met my ex-wife on the train. I had my "first time" on that train.(somewhat late, at age 20) Would be nice if I can have the name of the sleeping cars to go along with those memories.
Thanks in advance for all replies!