My parents are thinking of traveling by train and want to know if pillows and/or blankets are offered to Coach seat passengers on the Southwest Chief and/or Empire Builder?
Anyone remember when they stopped? I believe 2015 was my first Amtrak trip since 2011 and this is the first time I noticed there were no pillows.Not anymore.
hahaha......You Brits! :hi: :unsure: h34r:I particularly like the violent green or orange items... Very "hobo or bagman" .
Amtrak did offer blankets to coach passengers but that was a long time ago.I don't believe Amtrak ever offered blankets to coach passenger's...just pillows until that was discontinued, as was mentioned....
IIRC, VIA Rail in Canada did offer both in their premium coach seating...not sure if they still do.
I believe they also sell them at the ticket offices. At least...That's what the automated announcements have said in South Station.Hey, for eight bucks a pop, plus shipping, just buy 'em both the "Passenger Comfot Kit" online, then they don't have to worry about it being sold out, or not stocked, on the train. At that price, if they lose it, or leave it, no biggie.
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Some good tips there...thanks!I stuff a light blanket inside a pillowcase. If it is warm enough, I just use that as a pillow. If it is cold enough to use the blanket, I stuff my coat inside the
pillowcase. If you want to take off your shoes, be sure to pack some heavyweight socks.
Amtrak did offer blankets to coach passengers but that was a long time ago.I don't believe Amtrak ever offered blankets to coach passenger's...just pillows until that was discontinued, as was mentioned....
IIRC, VIA Rail in Canada did offer both in their premium coach seating...not sure if they still do.
When I took a RT to Florida in 1974 they were offered on both the Star and Meteor, not sure when this service was dropped.
Ken
Oh yeah....I forgot about the Auto Train until you mentioned it. I still don't recall the "Silver's" or other overnight trains offering them, but I'll take your word for it. It was a long time ago....Blankets were dropped from coaches at least 30 years ago with the exception of Auto Train. Not sure if they still do or when they were dropped...
Agreed. I would advise new travelers to treat Amtrak like a boy scout trip and do your best to come prepared, even if that means spending additional money under Amtrak's new luggage rules.Some good tips there...thanks!I stuff a light blanket inside a pillowcase. If it is warm enough, I just use that as a pillow. If it is cold enough to use the blanket, I stuff my coat inside the
pillowcase. If you want to take off your shoes, be sure to pack some heavyweight socks.
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