favorite parts of a passenger train

[arkansasrailfan]

I would say mine are domes, the vestubiles, and observations what are yours?

[tomikawaTT]

The extreme head end of a DMU or EMU train - as long as I can see forward.

If I can also see the engineer's station, my cup runneth over.

Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - with DMUs and EMUs)

[snagletooth]

The bar, of course.

[BillyDee53]

The little dish the waiter handed you with your dining car tab.

[SFbrkmn]

Food service cars--mainly the lounge cars

[alexweiihman]

Observation (rounded or open)

[PBenham]

The bar, of course.

!! Now, then there is the matter of motive power. The best possible power for a passenger train is a Lehigh Valley PA, with my next fave being a Central PA.

[Lost World]

Food service cars--mainly the lounge cars

Ditto...The bar is nice too, but I always brought my own beer and food when I took Amtrak.  Theirs is much too expensive, plus the bar is closed on the Cardinal all the way through West Virginia.  There was always quite a line at the bar as the train approached Allegheny Tunnel, both entering and leaving the state!

[J. Edgar]

..........the headend........billowing smoke and steam as it rounds a curve toppin the century mark

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Back when I was riding the South Shore home from high school (a 5-mile train ride according to the timetable), my favorite spot was the vestibule, which was tolerated by the train crew since it was a short ride on a suburban train.  The door alongside the motorman's controls had a split sash which made looking out to the front or rear much easier.