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    Minimum turn around Time in Toronto

    So I'm on the train now...we got out pretty close to 130 as forcast.  asked around in the lounge, staff generally said depends.  our turn around time tonight was 5 1/2 hours which one person said was quite fast. Shrug, I realize its dependant on so many factors, but I thought the "target" answer...
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    Minimum turn around Time in Toronto

    Hoping someone knows the answer to this question....regardless of how late the via rail Canadian pulls into Toronto, what is the minimum time it needs to spend there for servicing and cleaning?  thanks. 
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    Canadian rail adventure ideas

    I've always felt the Rosedale to be quite reasonable priced for Vancouver.  And Yes, it's a great hotel/
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    what is the advantage of being as far back as possible?

    OH wow.  So it must have been comfortable enough, if you're going back for more!  The cabin seems so tiny, so this is reassuring.  I know I likely won't be spending much time there but still I might.  Question for you....is the bed easy enough to put up and down?  Does it squeak?  Am I going to...
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    what is the advantage of being as far back as possible?

    oooh, nice!! I need lots more to worry about in my life.  Bring it on, I can take it. :D Nah, I'll go back to worrying about the loudness of the horn.  I guess I'm not too sensitive to that noise as I've done a few 24+ hour trips in Coach and don't remember it being an issue.  However. I live...
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    what is the advantage of being as far back as possible?

    Boarding pass refers to Unit 3. The cabins for 1 are numbered, unlike the larger cabins which have letters. Bad layout of info on my part.Yes, the trains are numbered #1 and #2
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    what is the advantage of being as far back as possible?

    Ok, those all make sense.  Thanks. Urban Sky...were you going west?  the shot I saw of the train layout in a video showed cabin #3 on the opposite site of the cabins for 2. I'm not sure if the south facing window is even important.  I've got the idea that the afternoon light will be better...
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    what is the advantage of being as far back as possible?

    Hi...nice forum here. In my reading here and elsewhere, i see references to wanting to be as far back in the consist as possible.  What would be the advantage in this? I would have thought there'd be more "sway" further back. Also, I've been trying to figure this out from pictures and blogs...
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