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Amtrak's Southern Cresent

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 23, 2004 11:52 AM
I recently rode the Cresent. There was a baggage car, domitory car, 2 Viewliner sleepers, dining car, cafe car, and 3 coaches....

As usual, the sleepers were full.....as they always are..... One must reserve and purchase a sleeper at least a month or more in advance....

Unlike the Superliner trainsets, the single level trains lack a sightseeing lounge car, which would be very nice to have.....


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Posted by oltmannd on Friday, April 23, 2004 9:38 AM
Try the Yahoo Amtrak group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amtrak/ There are some "insiders" there that can give you the current consist.

-Don (Random stuff, mostly about trains - what else? http://blerfblog.blogspot.com/

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Amtrak's Southern Cresent
Posted by Dough on Friday, April 23, 2004 12:13 AM
Quick question: Could someone tell me what cars and how many of each type are used on the Southern Cresent? I thought that it would be easier to find, but I can't quite come up with a good list.

Thanks![;)]

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