Pacific Parlour Cars: The End of an Era

[Sunnyland]

I am glad I got to ride one of them when I took Coast Starlight from Portland to San Francisco on CZ in 2003.  We had to be bused to Eugene, OR because of UP track work and boarded train at Klamath Falls about 10 pm.  The diner was kept open for those of us in first class and we had free wine with our meal, since we had missed the wine/cheese party.  The steward did give me a small bottle of wine to take when I talked to him the next morning. Beautiful car and glad I got to see it. Reminded me of my trips on original CZ and all Pullman UP City of Los Angeles with friends.  Never was able to ride those trains with Dad's pass.  Sorry to hear they are going but it probably does have to do with older equipment finding it hard to find replacements.  Glad you caught them passing on video and thanks for sharing.  

 

[DENNIS SCHAUER]

Gee it's great to have an airline guy running our passenger railroad, isn't it?

[BaltACD]

DENNIS SCHAUER

Gee it's great to have an airline guy running our passenger railroad, isn't it?

Almost as good as having a railroad guy running a airline.

[ROBERT WILLISON]

DENNIS SCHAUER

Gee it's great to have an airline guy running our passenger railroad, isn't it?

 If he brings the same safety record to amtrak that the air lines have, then this air line executive will have a huge impact on amtrak far beyond the ppc.

[YoHo1975]

Sad to see them go. My only ride on the Coast Starlight was new years eve 2010/NYD2011. I had lost my job in the beginning of December and so I couldn't afford first class. I think it does a disservice to suggest they were under patronized. Us west coasters love our local wines and craft beers. A shame it was only for first class. I suspect such service would have been well patronized across the board. To the point that 2 lounges could have been justified.