Garethe7
Train Attendant
There are various threads open where we touched upon this in bits and pieces, so I thought I'd ask outright if somebody can tell the group what's involved with an average turnaround of a set. Everything from dining cars, sleepers, and restrooms to supplies, fuel, and coaches.
What is taking place behind the scenes that I'm sure I'd appreciate more if I knew what it was? When do the preparations begin? How early do the crew arrive? How many hundreds of employees are involved to prep just one train so that the guests are comfortable, safe, and enjoying themselves?
It's amazing to me when I cruise how quickly the ship is turned around for the next voyage considering there are thousands of passengers, luggage, and supplies that have to be unloaded/loaded. I can only imagine something similar on Amtrak, but with even less time in some cases, albeit fewer guests.
What is taking place behind the scenes that I'm sure I'd appreciate more if I knew what it was? When do the preparations begin? How early do the crew arrive? How many hundreds of employees are involved to prep just one train so that the guests are comfortable, safe, and enjoying themselves?
It's amazing to me when I cruise how quickly the ship is turned around for the next voyage considering there are thousands of passengers, luggage, and supplies that have to be unloaded/loaded. I can only imagine something similar on Amtrak, but with even less time in some cases, albeit fewer guests.