You had Danny and Kyle as your conductors on 364, and Keesha on 355. Fantastic crew!
@kzooaviation
3 күн бұрын
@@RobertKrebill neat
@cats0182
2 күн бұрын
Cafe Car should be in the middle of the train for easy access to all.
@kzooaviation
2 күн бұрын
@@cats0182 apparently it was on a few trains recently.
@RobertKrebill
22 сағат бұрын
Yep. Looks like Amtrak addressed the complaints from business class passengers having to walk all the way to the other end of the train.
@paulj6756
2 күн бұрын
I have a love/hate relationship with these Venture Cars. I love their roominess and big windows. I hate, hate, hate their seats, which are no more comfort than Metra's new seats. The Amfleet and Horizon seats are much more comfortable. And don't get me started on the so-called "Business Class" seating on the Ventures.
@kzooaviation
2 күн бұрын
The business class is an absolute joke.
@Cptn.Viridian
2 күн бұрын
Sad to see this lackluster design. Thankfully the ventures are only in use on the state supported routes, where the state and Amtrak are probably trying to save as much as they can. There is a chance that the venture coaches/cafe used for 100% Amtrak routes will be better.
@kzooaviation
2 күн бұрын
@@Cptn.Viridian hopefully
@derekonxbox
3 күн бұрын
2:00 Hey thats the menu shot music from Miles in Transit lol
@kzooaviation
3 күн бұрын
@@derekonxbox yes it is!
@ninyaninjabrifsanovichthes45
3 күн бұрын
Lmao nice
@maestromecanico597
2 күн бұрын
So, let me get this straight: There is no window in the service area on the back wall of the cafe car, but they cut a hole for the window anyway?
@MrAronymous
2 күн бұрын
These cars are an anomaly in serialized production. Much cheaper to do it this way and also more future proof (if they ever want to change the layout of these train cars in the future). To not cut in windows would actually just cost more time and effort instead.
@kzooaviation
2 күн бұрын
@@MrAronymous this is the right answer
@dgrenier4908
2 күн бұрын
If you look at Superliners & the old Amfleet cars you’ll see the same blanked windows. Easier to produce one shell & window configuration vs multiples. Old Pullman heritage diners were purpose built as diners, different times.
@jaysmith1408
2 күн бұрын
@@dgrenier4908oh i miss the Heritage diners. Last decent chow i can remember. The superliners aren’t bad, but not the same.
@dgrenier4908
2 күн бұрын
@@jaysmith1408 I miss the real China, early days of Amtrak they carried over the China service. Today only the long distance trains have diner service but it’s definitely not what it used to be. In the 1990s. I recall riding the CZ from Chicago to Denver in the 80s, actual dinner service vs today’s prepackaged & heat & eat fare.
@samtrak1204
2 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I don't like the sterile interiors and rock hard narrow searts in these venture cars. Brightline has done a much bettrer job outfitting its venture cars.
@Silvercat2343
Күн бұрын
What a perfect 6 car all Siemens train
@kzooaviation
Күн бұрын
@@Silvercat2343 yep!
@ggreg2258
23 сағат бұрын
Is the seating area you showed IN the cafe car? Is there no designated seating area with tables as there is in the old cafe care in the superliners??
@kzooaviation
23 сағат бұрын
@@ggreg2258 that is correct
@bahnspotterEU
2 күн бұрын
A very lackluster design, really looks like it had to cost as little as possible to produce. No design elements whatsoever, tables as plain as can be, no nice little table lamps or something to break up the scene, no nice materials like wood used either. The condiment box on the row of bins looks really cheap too, and that cardboard bin is just straight up trashy. I wouldn't wanna spend a single minute more in there than I had to. This isn't how you design a dining area.
@kzooaviation
2 күн бұрын
Yeah, hopefully the cardboard bin is just temporary
@michaelbruchas6663
Күн бұрын
Not an inspiring place for a break. Nowhere as classy as a European or Canadian train. Sad for the millions of bucks spent on these. Yes - the crew needs space to work from but folks want to be able to sit and talk and eat.
@PeaceToAll-sl1db
2 күн бұрын
love riding Amtrak - we need more local routes to make it a commuter train
@polishstick0609
18 сағат бұрын
Ever heard of regional rail? Somewhat comfortable, stopping frequently, simple. That's basically it.
@Sidicas
2 күн бұрын
The 2 seats on one side an 1 on the other is very similar to the Korean KTX. I like it!
@jaysmith1408
2 күн бұрын
I see they just stuffed an Amfleet car into VIA’s LRC’s. Finally expecting Amtrak to jump to Canadian standards….noope, doesn’t look like it.
@codfish1113
2 күн бұрын
2:00 unexpected miles in transit
@hollisflopped
Күн бұрын
my question is from battle creek- kalamazoo, does it go a steady 110 or slow down in some areas
@kzooaviation
Күн бұрын
It goes 110 pretty much right out of Kalamazoo but it needs to slow down as it approaches Battle Creek and merges with CN trackage
@NotAJosh
2 күн бұрын
Hey did you talk to miles first before using the menu shot song? Just giving you a hard time,good vid!
@kzooaviation
2 күн бұрын
@@NotAJosh I got access to it by joining his Patreon.
@bradlybradshaw5972
2 күн бұрын
Where do you order the food???
@kzooaviation
2 күн бұрын
@@bradlybradshaw5972 there is a counter in the narrow hallway, I didn't want to film the cafe car staff so I wasn't able to get a great shot.
@Matthew-p2h
2 күн бұрын
Why do all the cars have doors? They only use one. wouldn't it be cheaper to only have doors on on car?
@kzooaviation
2 күн бұрын
If one of the cars is on the end of a train they want to be able to lock that door
@Matthew-p2h
2 күн бұрын
@@kzooaviation Why don't they use the doors? It makes stops so much longer.
@kzooaviation
2 күн бұрын
@@Matthew-p2h they need a conductor at each door, they don't have enough conductors for that to be reasonable
@Matthew-p2h
2 күн бұрын
@@kzooaviation Why? All the doors work on the trains I use in Connecticut and New York. No conductor is at the door.
@s0nnyburnett
Күн бұрын
Ugly, feels like a hospital.
@RayleignIda-s7z
2 күн бұрын
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@kzooaviation
2 күн бұрын
What?
@erik_griswold
Күн бұрын
Menu Shot 2:01 !
@ClearTrackSpeed
2 күн бұрын
2:00 you deserve packing peanuts for including that; well done
@kzooaviation
2 күн бұрын
Thanks
@samtrak1204
2 күн бұрын
This bland and sterile cafe car is a big disappointment and the floor looks rough and unfinished. There is nothing here that would invite me to linger and socialize with other passengers. It looks more like a regular coach than a cafe and It is sooo UGLY
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