This may have been answered in a previous post I am unaware of, but I ask for your indulgence.
I recall a time in the distant past where, upon the 10 PM curfew, both the florescent lights above the windows -and- the white portions of the blue and white central isle lightning fixtures were shut off in Coach and Business Class. Only the blue lights were left lit overnight, along with the isle marker strip.
This practice has been abandoned for some time now, and only the florescent lights are extinguished now. Does anyone have knowledge as to why, such as a particular incident or cause, the white center isle lights are left on now?
I'm reminded of this as I ride #14 north in Business Class out of San Jose. It makes for a less that desired irritation when attempting to grab some slumber.
Considering that red-eye airline flights are permitted to completely darken a cabin, any regulations that forbade Amtrak from doing the same seem absurd.
I recall a time in the distant past where, upon the 10 PM curfew, both the florescent lights above the windows -and- the white portions of the blue and white central isle lightning fixtures were shut off in Coach and Business Class. Only the blue lights were left lit overnight, along with the isle marker strip.
This practice has been abandoned for some time now, and only the florescent lights are extinguished now. Does anyone have knowledge as to why, such as a particular incident or cause, the white center isle lights are left on now?
I'm reminded of this as I ride #14 north in Business Class out of San Jose. It makes for a less that desired irritation when attempting to grab some slumber.
Considering that red-eye airline flights are permitted to completely darken a cabin, any regulations that forbade Amtrak from doing the same seem absurd.