We have been in Superline bedrooms, but not Viewliner bedrooms. What are the differences?
We will be taking the Lake Shore Limited (westbound) in June.
We will be taking the Lake Shore Limited (westbound) in June.
Viewliner versus Superliner bedrooms
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KmH
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Superliner cars have 2 levels. The Bedrooms are on the upper level and there are 5 of them.
Some of the Bedrooms have a partition between them that can be opened making a Bedroom Suite - sleeps 4 adults
Viewliner cars are single level and there are only 2 Bedrooms on a Viewliner car.
Some of the Bedrooms have a partition between them that can be opened making a Bedroom Suite - sleeps 4 adults
Viewliner cars are single level and there are only 2 Bedrooms on a Viewliner car.
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Plus the H Bedroom which on a Viewliner is like a Small Apartment with and enclosed Bathroom!
Viewliner Rooms also have a second row of windows along the top of the outside wall and have more headroom on the top bunk, so are much less claustrophobic than Superliner Rooms!
Viewliner Rooms also have a second row of windows along the top of the outside wall and have more headroom on the top bunk, so are much less claustrophobic than Superliner Rooms!
OlympianHiawatha
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The Viewliner H-Room is the ultimate riding high-on-the-hog for Amtrak. I was upgraded to one between Richmond and West Palm last Summer as the result of a Res mess up. We ended up losing a few hours along the way but I did not mind that one bit (plus got an extra Supper just before West Palm to boot).
Acela150
Super Buff
I liked the VL BR better. Over the shower/toilet area is a nice storage area. Although every time a toilet is flushed you hear it since you're at the front of the car. Although it's not noticeable.
Why pretend to buy tickets. You can see the virtual tours w/o pretending to buy tickets.
Just go to Plan / Onboard / then select the accommodation you want to view
Sauve850
OBS Chief
Overall I like Viewliner bedrooms better. Way more storage and much better lighting with the large upper and lower windows. A/C in the bedrooms has been a problem on many rides during the summer. Roomettes and hallway cool but bedrooms warm in the same car. Been that way forever. Its hit or miss. The Viewliner intercom and attendant call buttons on the Florida route never work for me and that's some 20 trips.
I been lurking for the past month,in NJ,was wondering,I'm returning home in a week or so and have a bedroom, my disabled daughter usually rides with me so I am able to get H room, she is flying home this time and I am getting bedroom, is it possible for me to get H bedroom, even though she is not with me and I am not considered companion. Once I was on Crescent going to Jersey and one of the Amtrak employees had it, just a young guy riding, he had a cold that's all and our attendant said they don't really check. I am spoiled and really like the H room, in a regular bedroom, I really only use the bathroom if I have to, then I don't really close the door, I'm very claustrophobic.
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Guest
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If the "H" bedroom isn't booked by someone with a physical disability within, I think, 2 weeks of departure, it becomes open to anyone to book.
That, plus all bedrooms and family bedrooms have to be sold out on the train before H rooms will be sold to the public.
George K
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How does one qualify for a "disability" for the H room? Is there a price difference as compared to a regular bedroom?
VentureForth
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Do you have a source for that info? My understanding is that if you ask for it, you can get H at a roomette price regardless of availability status of bedrooms and roomettes. But I don't have a source either.
No need to speculate when Google can lead you to this: http://www.amtrak.com/making-reservations-for-passengers-with-a-disability
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MDRailfan
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Does anyone know how much headroom on the upper bunk of the viewliner(measured it?) I'm a big guy and want to know if I will have enough headroom.
I was hoping to see for myself but National Train Day, now called Amtrak Train Days, I believe, will only bring their exhibit train this year. No equipment displays like viewliners. Tell me if I am wrong!
I was hoping to see for myself but National Train Day, now called Amtrak Train Days, I believe, will only bring their exhibit train this year. No equipment displays like viewliners. Tell me if I am wrong!
Thanks to everyone, I called today and H room was available. I just hope that a disabled person does not book late and needs the room or I will feel really bad.
VentureForth
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OK - So, I think that is good for policy, but I think in practice anyone can book H for a roomette price inside 2 weeks.
Cassie: Were other rooms available? Did you pay Roomette or Bedroom price?
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I think she meant she'd feel bad if she has the H room when someone who really needs it books after her.
You are right AmtrakBlue, I wouldn't want to have if someone else needed. I paid bedroom price should it have been roomette price. Either way it was worth it to me to have extra space. Plus going all the way from Newark to NO I was gonna be miserable not using the potty all the way for 30 something hours. Lol
the_traveler
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If someone qualifies for a disability, it is the roomette price. Otherwise, it is the bedroom price.
Thanks for clearing that up
Good discussion, thanks.
That H room is great, I had it all to myself and everyone that came by whenever the door was open,very rarely and peeked in was saying that is a nice room. I like it because the bathroom is a very nice size. Have had it a few times and now I am so spoiled. My disabled daughter tells me I just use her to get the H room. She is so right about that.lol
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