New Amtrak Prototype Lounge Car

CHARGER Dec 22, 2006

  1. CHARGER

    CHARGER TrainBoard Member

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    Amtrak is looking at various ways to decrease costs, yet at the same time they are also developing a new Sightseer lounge car, that will operate across the system on Superliners, Amfleets and Horizon cars.

    The forward desgined Prototype car was captured by an avid railfan, and posted to another site, here is the picture...
     

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  2. coloradorailroads

    coloradorailroads TrainBoard Member

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    Such Luxury!

    I had no idea Amtrak was going for such luxury. Do you really think the taxpayers can afford to continue subsidizing it? Have we researched other, lower-cost options? :rolleyes:

    By the way, I hope you can set the handbrake on that thing! :eek:mg: That's one derailment I would hate to clean up.
     
  3. mtaylor

    mtaylor Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    for sure that would be a crappy job :)
     
  4. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    Gives new meaning to the phrase..."sitting on your caboose." :teeth:
     
  5. sd70mac

    sd70mac TrainBoard Member

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    The door seems a little low for superliners. How do they expect people to enter?
     
  6. THarms77

    THarms77 TrainBoard Member

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    Amtrak cost cutting!!!
     
  7. MP333

    MP333 TrainBoard Supporter

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    Not exactly a new idea:
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  8. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Your tax dollars at work!!! ;)
     
  9. Jim Wiggin

    Jim Wiggin Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Perfect for people on the go!
     
  10. THarms77

    THarms77 TrainBoard Member

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    Jim, You're a funny guy with too much time on your hands :)
     

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