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[quote user="blue streak 1"] Sam   -------------  I was wondering how this new schedule would affect you?  Any idea if you will get dinning service Austin - SAS with the new service times? Something that is  puzzling is why Amtrak did not change the trains to agree with PRIIA goals. If  the thru train was the  Eagle even though LAX would be only 3 days a week. 1. Train numbering might be a problem as you could have 22/x date departing LAX and same 22/x date departing SAS. Of course maybe #2 could be retained with equipment change in SAS ? Or do it like reservations does now and call LAX originating trains 422 ? 2. The new schedule will free up a full superlner train set of baggage; coach;, 2 coaches;,sleeper;, dinner 3.  If  Single level equipment is used on Sunset SAS - NOL that might free up another train set? 4. Superliner equipment is in short supply so the freeded up SL equipment could be used on all Superliner equipped trains ? 5. There may not be available  enough of speciific type single level equipment to operate SAS - NOL. PRIIA showed just 3 Superliners on each SAS - NOL train  ( 2 train sets ). but single level would probably need 4 cars ? [/quote] Under the current Eagle schedule, it leaves Austin at 6:30 p.m. and arrives in San Antonio at 9:55 p.m.  The dinning car has been open until about 8:00 p.m., so there is ample time to board the train in Austin and have dinner.   I have not been able to find the proposed schedule for the Texas Eagle.  On its current schedule, it arrives in SA with more than enough time to switch the through cars to Number 1, which will not depart SA until a little after 2:00 a.m.  I would be surprise if they make a significant change to the schedule for 21 and 22.   I sent Boardman a letter on Sunday.  I ask him why Amtrak could not implement the plan to discontinue the Sunset Limited and run the Texas Eagle to LAX as a through train, with a connecting train from NO to SA, as was proposed by the improvement plan.  I did not know about the proposed changes to the Sunset schedule. I am keen to hear what he or one of his staff persons has to say.
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