Have now ridden in sleeper 2 Superliners and 1 Viewliner LD trains, all three times there were two of us and I am the tallest at 5' 8"
We both preferred the Viewliner roomette to the Superliner ones as they 'felt' more spacious due to layout and a little more practical too. Having a wash basin and toilet in the cabin was 'just' for us a benefit, mainly due to the wash basin. We often wondered how larger passengers managed though in either type of room.
The upper bed operation in the Viewliner was superior by far, as was the window for the upper bunk.
The crews on the two Western trains were matter of fact, not good or particularly bad, the one crew we encountered on the Viewliner were good to very good, almost a different old fashioned attitude which came across as though they cared more about their customers.
All in all we have now ridden 5 LD Amtrak trains, the outstanding single fact is they are amazing value for money whether in Coach or Roomette and a credit to the USA.
These are personal views which you can agree or disagree with, but it's how it came across to us.
We both preferred the Viewliner roomette to the Superliner ones as they 'felt' more spacious due to layout and a little more practical too. Having a wash basin and toilet in the cabin was 'just' for us a benefit, mainly due to the wash basin. We often wondered how larger passengers managed though in either type of room.
The upper bed operation in the Viewliner was superior by far, as was the window for the upper bunk.
The crews on the two Western trains were matter of fact, not good or particularly bad, the one crew we encountered on the Viewliner were good to very good, almost a different old fashioned attitude which came across as though they cared more about their customers.
All in all we have now ridden 5 LD Amtrak trains, the outstanding single fact is they are amazing value for money whether in Coach or Roomette and a credit to the USA.
These are personal views which you can agree or disagree with, but it's how it came across to us.
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