Flight of the Century

[Deggesty]

Yes, even with at least double rack all the way, I doubt that the NYC kept them parallel all the way.

[BaltACD]

One thing I thought was overly pretentious - the 2 Sections of the train, on adjacent tracks both departing down the platform together 'On Time'.  

[Miningman]

"Holodeck won't do Lobster Newburg."---Overmod

Well sure it does! You just say.."Computer-Lobster Newburg"

Of course Picard and Riker  are always complaining about replicator food so I suppose it's not the same. 

In either case, it's impossible, even on VIA's Pretentious We Soak 'em and How Class , as the ambiance is not there. You need coal smoke, valve oil and steam, the whole darn NYC in full bloom from end to end. 

Since it happened, it is captured in time somewhere, worlds within worlds, black holes, it's all there somewhere, so there is a chance. We just have not discovered it yet but we will.

[Overmod]

Miningman

Unless you have a Holodeck

Holodeck won't do Lobster Newburg.

[Overmod]

Miningman

I don't think they inspect both sides of an employee's hands...maybe they do?

Yes, they did.  The hands are one of the significant things patrons will see when being served, and dirt on the backs is just as bad for the appetite as dirt on the palms...

Funny thing: when I watched this film in the past, most of what struck me was all the African-American faces diligent and proud on this premier service.  Yesterday what stuck out was precisely the arrogance in that hand-inspection scene. 

[daveklepper]

Probably if you can afford it, and I am not counting on that, the luxury and service of VIA's prestege class on the Canadian probably matches that on the old Century or Super Chief.  Missing, however at this moment, it seems, is the commitment to on-time performance.

I rode the Century several times, including the period when coaches had been added.  First time was in 1959, NY - Chicago, return on the Broadway as far as Philly.  Service, food, puncutality of both trains at the time was excellent.  Shoes shined, of course, and also had my pants pressed on the Century.  But the kind of gleam and shine one still observed, even years later, on both the El Cap and the Super Chief, had faded, a bit more on the Century than on the Broadway.

Track was smooth enough so sleep was not a problem.  Did become a problem much later.

[Miningman]

I don't think they inspect both sides of an employees hands,,,maybe they do? 

Everyone should have had that experience of a Century trip once in their lifetime. It truly was a National Institutuon. 

It cannot be recreated ever as it was. 

Unless you have a Holodeck

[Deggesty]

All I can say for Amtrak is that each bedroom has a shower.

[Penny Trains]

Classic!

[BaltACD]