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Here is a quick OS report, Debra & I left from KS early AM on #3 2/25 SW Chief. Due to a full trn, we were seated in the lower level of the rear coach. I liked that, not as noisy down there. 3&4 still operate w/full diner until Apr. Deb slept some, so we did not make breakfast in diner but had a nice meal in lounge. After daylight, she felt more rested and explored the train. This was her first Amtrk ride, my first since 1998 prior to employment w/BNSF. Had a nice lunch & supper in diner. She enjoyed it and meeting the other riders. Runtime ontime to LA. On 2/26 caught Sunset/Eagle that afternoon. This is where we had our sleeper. By time we got to Palm Springs, 2 hrs late thanks to UP traffic. At night, Deb took lower bunk, I the upper. She enjoyed the sleper quite much. Food service on Sunset was a change w/the downgraded diner. Food was not bad but service was slow. Enjoyed the ride across NM,TX and prior to going to bed, we sealed ourselfs in dark, looking at the passing scenes. Arrive in SPR ontime 3 days later on 3/1. 90 min layover. Took quick walk to st Capitol grounds prior to lving at noon to GBurgh on shuttle connection. 4 hr layover at GAL. Walked around town. This was my old stomping grounds as GAL was 1st location on BNSF I worked in 1999. Like the town, brought back good memories. At 6:00 left home on #3 for 9 hr ride. Spent time in lounge eating, visiting and watching the Johnny Cash movie. Overall, it was a good vac, she enjoyed it. My comments on the new diner service:hopefully after the bugs wil be worked out ,the system will work. Will miss the old full service cars but this is sign of times. If she wants to take a trip somewhere else next yr, I'm up to it.
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