Ryan Report post #101 Posted January 28, 2014 Not that I've seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siberianmo Report post #102 Posted February 28, 2014 Now, here's a site that I could easily become addicted to! Nice job . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pianocat Report post #103 Posted May 26, 2014 Are the Consists on pg. 1 of this thread accurate and current? Especially interested in CONO, SWC, CS, and EB for this summer. Also, am I reading this right.....my SPK-CHI rez. on EB has me in [PDX] sleeper car 2830. According to the consist on pg. 1, that sleeper is literally sandwiched between 2 coach cars, and looks like it'll be a pretty long hike to the Dining car, too. Would it be worth calling and asking if there's a roomette in one of the [sEA] sleepers in order to avoid that sort of trek for every meal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Dylan Report post #104 Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) The #2830 Sleeper is the Portland Section sleeper and is on the end of the train with 2 Portland coaches, the Sighseer Lounge(runs from PDX-SPK on the #28 Section) and the Diner (runs on the #8 SEA-CHI Section) before you reach the SEA Sleepers on the front of the Train! Since there often is a difference in price between the two Sections I'd go with the lowest price and enjoy the exercise on the Looooong walk to the Diner if your in the #28 Sleeper! Edited May 26, 2014 by jimhudson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pianocat Report post #105 Posted May 26, 2014 Jim, I'm using AGR points, so a price increase is irrelevant. Aside from the exercise [which will be welcome on that part of the journey], any other advantage to being tacked onto the back end of the train? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Dylan Report post #106 Posted May 26, 2014 Lots of people like that the rail fan window is on your car, that the foot traffic is less than in the revenue sleepers and that the whistle doesn't blow at night! The disadvantage is that you'll probably get last call on meal times when the LSA takes reservations and the car does sway and move more without another car behind it! Since you're using AGR Points and cost is not a factor I'd say choose whichever appeals to you all things considered! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRR 60 Report post #107 Posted June 13, 2014 I'm sorry to note that Donctor will no longer be maintaining the consist listing in Post 1. We thank him for his work. We'll leave the topic pinned for now, but if the info becomes inaccurate, it will be unpinned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dovecote Report post #108 Posted June 13, 2014 I'm sorry to note that Donctor will no long be maintaining the consist listing in Post 1. We thank him for his work. We'll leave the topic pinned for now, but if the info becomes inaccurate, it will be unpinned. Thanks so much Donctor for your years of service to this thread! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Report post #109 Posted June 13, 2014 Thanks for keeping this updated for so long. Is there any way one of us can access the data and keep this material updated? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmtrakBlue Report post #110 Posted June 13, 2014 ^^ Ditto ^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neroden Report post #111 Posted June 15, 2014 Ditto. Even without "inside information", I'm still sure we could update it as we get new information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
printman2000 Report post #112 Posted June 19, 2014 The first post of this thread has been a very valuable resource to this community. Please allow someone to take over for Donctor and his many years of maintaining this for us. If this is not done, I may very well create a page with this information on my personal website for everyone to use, though would need lots of input to keep it updated. As others have said, thanks to Donctor for providing this info for us for so long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pianocat Report post #113 Posted July 12, 2014 I think I asked about this a few weeks ago, [apologies if it's duplicate info. which I cannot find again]. Maybe I just thought I asked..... I'm reserved on 58 from CDL to CHI in car 5800, and car 5900 on the return trip. According to the consist list on page 1 - I'd be sleeping in the Dining Car!!! :blink: Anyone have a clue if the sleeper and Dining Car numbers have been reversed since this list was last maintained? [btw, another thanks to Donctor for providing this!] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmtrakBlue Report post #114 Posted July 12, 2014 I think I asked about this a few weeks ago, [apologies if it's duplicate info. which I cannot find again]. Maybe I just thought I asked..... I'm reserved on 58 from CDL to CHI in car 5800, and car 5900 on the return trip. According to the consist list on page 1 - I'd be sleeping in the Dining Car!!! :blink: Anyone have a clue if the sleeper and Dining Car numbers have been reversed since this list was last maintained? [btw, another thanks to Donctor for providing this!]Looks like a typo. You'll notice the other consists do not have car #s for the diner. There's probably two sleepers and one of them is the 5800/5900. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chakk Report post #115 Posted July 12, 2014 Or maybe Amtrak is amending the dining car menu to include turkey dinners, which would put anyone promptly to sleep (even in the dining car). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pianocat Report post #116 Posted July 12, 2014 Betty, I think you're right about the typo. So I should be right behind the Transdorm. As long as I head to the north end of the platform, someone will direct me to the right place! chakk, last Christmas on the SWC we were served turkey dinners as a holiday treat [i had them hold the turkey] Was a nice change of pace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Dylan Report post #117 Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) Your sleepers will be the revenue Sleeper that will be behind the Transdorm and in front of the Diner(Cross Country Cafe),unless they go to the Winter consistbwhere the Sleeping car is on the end of the train behind the Coaches! You should be fine and not have to sleep under a table! LOL Edited July 13, 2014 by jimhudson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pianocat Report post #118 Posted July 18, 2014 This is a question mostly out of idle curiosity..... Why are all the line numbers paired, like 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 but CS is 14/11! Why not 11/12? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Report post #119 Posted July 18, 2014 Those aren't line numbers, those are train numbers. Line numbers are the numbers of the individual cars in the train. The Coast Starlight is 11/14 because back in the SP days, trains running to San Francisco had odd numbers, trains running away from San Francisco had even numbers. So a train that ran through SF used two numbers in one direction, and two the other direction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pianocat Report post #120 Posted July 18, 2014 Makes sense. So it has nothing to do with including the number *13* at all? Ok, so why the big jump in numbers from one LD train to another after the CS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Report post #121 Posted July 18, 2014 You may find this thread interesting. http://discuss.amtraktrains.com/index.php?/topic/42434-amtrak-train-numbers/ 15/16 and 17/18 are skipped because the trains were cancelled. Then we pick up with the Crescent 19/20, Texas Eagle 21/22 before getting to another gap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Dylan Report post #122 Posted July 18, 2014 Some folks in California think that if they ever start the Daylighter again between LAX and SFO ( actually Oakland/Emeryville) they will use #12 and #13 like SP used to do when they ran multiple trains ( The Lark, Coast Daylight etc)on this route! Ryan explained the gap in numbering while I was Posting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pianocat Report post #123 Posted July 18, 2014 Thanks for the info. Interesting! Think I understand all this now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
printman2000 Report post #124 Posted July 18, 2014 Any word on allowing someone else to keep this thread updated? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulM Report post #125 Posted November 20, 2014 Asf of 11/9/14 and 11/14/14, CZ sleepers were back up front behind the transdorm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
