VIEWLINER SLEEPING CARS

[Anonymous]

Has anyone recently traveled in a standard bedroom in one of Amtrak's viewliner sleeping cars? If so, what is your impression of these new sleepers.

[bowlerp]

I have traveled them several times. They are a marvel of compact, ingenious design. Everything you need for an evening is included: accomodation, cleanup facility, entertainment, stowage. They are superior to Superliner standard bedrooms, except for the higher off the ground view from the Superliner windows.

Storage space is at a premium, and you may find them cramped if you are a large person, tall or broad, or both. The full bedromm is much more spacious and I recommend them if available.

They are well lit, and climate control is first rate unless your car has a maintenance problem.
All-in-all, a modern, up-to-date version of the old roomette.

[Anonymous]

Traveled to Florida and back last month and found the Viewliner Delux bedroom superior to Superliners(which I used last fall). Extra storage is available above the hallway by the upper berth. Upper berth has a lot more headroom than Superliner. I much prefer the Viewliners.

[Anonymous]

I just arrived home after a 5,600 mile trip on Amtrak. I slept in many different sleepers and did find the Viewliner sleeper far superior to all the rest and they should be if you factor in the cost. I will use them if I travel Atrak again. Artisimm5

[Anonymous]

I concur on the general assesment of the Standard Bedroom. It is a marvel of design. As I am taller than average I do find it tight. As I tranvel alone storeage is adequate. If everything works it it a superior accomodation.

My only complaint has been with the sometimes not fully working entertainment offerings.

I've become spoiled and always tavel overnight in a sleeper. I can still remember the trips where I roughed it in Coach. Not that it was bad, it was adequate. But now I'm spoiled.

[Anonymous]

I recently traveled in a Superliner from Seattle to Toledo
on the Empire Builder / Lake Shore.
A point ro conside regardless of which sleeper you may use:
Try to get a room in the middle of the car away from the ends.
We were placed in "A" cabin over the wheels, it can be rough and loud at times.
The other issue is the car had a problem with the door between the cars.
This door would stick open every so often, resulting in a lot of road noise.
You can place extra baggage in the superliner in the storage area on lower deck
so that your room is less cluttered.
I enjoyed it a great deal versus the flying cattle cars.

[Anonymous]

I always sleep in a sleeper, usually a standard either Superliner or Viewliner. The Viewliners are newer and have sink, shower, and toilet that the Superliner standards don't. While th sink and shower is appreciated, the toilet ain't. I usually end up in the upper berth, therefore, I also appreciate the Viewliner window. When all is said though, I appreciate the Superliner Sightseeing Lounge car more of a Superliner train than the extra goodies of a Viewliner standard sleeper....