Amtrak 59 Dinner After Departure?

[kdeschner]

Hello,

Does Amtrak Seat Dinner After The 8:05pm Departure of train 59?

 

[cpotisch]

Yes.

 

[Bob Dylan]

Hello,

Does Amtrak Seat Dinner After The 8:05pm Departure of train 59?

Yes as was,said, but it's,a very limited Heat and Eat Menu, No Chef on the City!

 

[kdeschner]

Really? I never realized there was no chef. Bummer. I am taking the train in a sleeper to Champaign, IL with my grandmother. I know that we won´t get to sleep, just nice to have that rather than be in coach. Will they take your reservation for the dining car in the lounge? I know they do that for the Capitol Limited, I normally ride the lake shore Ltd, and was looking forward to an actual dining car on the CNO.

 

[niemi24s]

This is the menu for the Northbound CONO: https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/menus/routes/City-of-New-Orleans-Northbound-Tran-58-Dining-Car-Menu-1017.pdf Oops, wrong train: https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/menus/routes/City-of-New-Orleans-Southbound-Tran-59-Dining-Car-Menu-1017.pdf

 

[kdeschner]

Okay, I saw it was only sandwiches, or salad for the way down for dinner. Do I need to make a reservation for the dining car, in the lounge, as service in the dining car begins immediately?

 

[the_traveler]

When I rode, I think there was 1 seating (or a very short time) for dinner service.

They don’t call the CONO the Chicken Bone Express for no reason!

 

[cpotisch]

When I rode, I think there was 1 seating (or a very short time) for dinner service.

They don’t call the CONO the Chicken Bone Express for no reason!

Do they call the CONO the Chicken Bone Express?

 

[MikefromCrete]

That's an oldtime nickname for the CONO dating back to Illinois Central days. Since many passengers would bring their own meals on board the train, and since its run is largely in the south, fried chicken was a favorite meal.

 

[OlympianHiawatha]

That's an oldtime nickname for the CONO dating back to Illinois Central days. Since many passengers would bring their own meals on board the train, and since its run is largely in the south, fried chicken was a favorite meal.

One account I read explained the right of way was literally littered with chicken bones pax threw out the vestibule door windows

 

[Lonestar648]

Remember if the CONO is not on time, it is possible you will miss dinner, so keep up on the progress of the train in case you need to go to Plan B.

 

[cpotisch]

Remember if the CONO is not on time, it is possible you will miss dinner, so keep up on the progress of the train in case you need to go to Plan B.

And if you do miss dinner, call Amtrak and try for a couple $20 vouchers or something like it.

 

[Ryan]

Or just be a responsible human and buy your own dinner.

Amtrak doesn’t charge extra for the meals you consume when your train is late. Expecting them to compensate you for missed meals for the same reason is a bit over the top.

 

[the_traveler]

How do you “keep up with the progress of the train” when it starts in CHI and you board in CHI?

 

[cpotisch]

How do you “keep up with the progress of the train” when it starts in CHI and you board in CHI?

They do show departure estimates at the 'Train Status' page (even at the start of the route).

 

[Mystic River Dragon]

After looking at the menu (which at first I thought had a page missing), I am wondering why bother wandering over to the dining car. Even the kids only get macaroni and cheese (no hot dog)! Best bet seems to end your trip at one of the cities along the route with good food!