What is the standard Train for the Lake Shore Limited

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conrailman

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From: NS Main Line at MP12 Blairsville,Pa
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What is the standard Train for the Lake Shore Limited

Posted by conrailman on Saturday, May 22, 2004 4:40 PM

I will be going on the Lake Shore Limited in July for a trip to New York. Where is the New York Sleeping Cars at in the Train and the Dining Car , Lounge Car too. Is the Lake shore Limited a big train in the Summer.[?]

conrailman

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Posted by conrailman on Monday, May 24, 2004 12:08 PM

Anyone??

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 24, 2004 2:54 PM

Usually the sleepers are at the front of the train, then the diner and lounge/cafe car, and then the coaches....similar to the rest of Amtrak trains......

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daveklepper

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Posted by daveklepper on Monday, May 24, 2004 3:15 PM

I have not riddent the train recently, but I recall usually the Boston coaches and the Boston sleeper were together to simplify switching at Rensellear (Albany). Dave

CSSHEGEWISCH

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Thursday, May 27, 2004 10:25 AM

The way I've usually seen this train is with a consist with the non-revenue cars (diner and lounge) in the middle, the coaches working out in each direction, then the sleepers and finally any mail & express at the outer ends. This arrangement probably facilitates combining or splitting the train at Albany/Renssalaer.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul