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Hi everyone! I live in the suburbs of Tokyo, Japan and used to live in South Carolina 1980-85. I've been a railfan ever since age 3 or 4, and have had the fortune to enjoy railroading on both sides of the Pacific. <br />It's a shame Amtrak seems to be having such a tough time these days, but from what little experience I have I think Amtrak has much to be proud of. The Amfleet II cars I rode Savannah-Florence (SC) on train 90, the Palmetto, back in 1985 were by far the most comfortable coaches I've ever rode. The first-class cars on Japan's Shinkansen bullet trains wouldn't compare to Amfleet II in terms of creature comforts. <br />As for the food service, I really cannot comment because I missed my opportunity on the Palmetto. But you may be interested to hear that Shinkansen trains---and 95% of all Japanese intercity trains---do not carry food service cars of any description. Yes, we do have minibar (food and beverage carts coming through the aisles) service, but we usually buy little box meals before boarding. They come in wide varieties and can be good, but still I doubt it would compare to a full-service diner (as Shinkansen used to have, and double-deckers at that). These days I ride Shinkansen trains and am worried about the total lack of "attractiveness"---The food is infinitely close to the convenience store, and the car interiors on the latest trainsets are dressed-up fiberglass. <br />So American railfans, maybe it's a good idea to take another look at what you've got---while it's still around!
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