peconicstation
Service Attendant
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- Mar 21, 2015
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With much said about the upcoming elimination of the full service diner on the Silver Star, there are (2) examples of seasonal dining options
from north of the border that culd work on Amtrak.
On VIA Rail, an enhanced coach class diner service is available on the Canadian, and Churchill trainls ONLY during the peak summer period.
http://www.viarail.ca/sites/all/files/media/pdfs/menus/111131341-33_VIA_5660-14_CafeExpress_BIL_8.5x11_v2.pdf
In Amtraks case, a service like this would make sense on the Star during it's peak period in the winter.
On the Alaska Rail Road, meal service is cashless, pre-pay, or pay on board with plastic, the menu, with food provided by a caterer, is not as
up market as Amtrak's standard LD menu (there is no steak), but this menu is way above cafe car fare.
http://www.alaskarailroad.com/Portals/4/pdf/SITDOWN%20MENU%20CROPPED.pdf
Ken
from north of the border that culd work on Amtrak.
On VIA Rail, an enhanced coach class diner service is available on the Canadian, and Churchill trainls ONLY during the peak summer period.
http://www.viarail.ca/sites/all/files/media/pdfs/menus/111131341-33_VIA_5660-14_CafeExpress_BIL_8.5x11_v2.pdf
In Amtraks case, a service like this would make sense on the Star during it's peak period in the winter.
On the Alaska Rail Road, meal service is cashless, pre-pay, or pay on board with plastic, the menu, with food provided by a caterer, is not as
up market as Amtrak's standard LD menu (there is no steak), but this menu is way above cafe car fare.
http://www.alaskarailroad.com/Portals/4/pdf/SITDOWN%20MENU%20CROPPED.pdf
Ken