Canadian Railroads > Private Varnish `` Alexander Hamilton``

Yesterday,  the ``Alexander Hamilton`` was at the tail end of the Montreal-NYC Amtrak Adirondack train.  Owned by Morristown & Erie, it was built by Budd in 1952.  Amtrak #68 is seen here passing St-Jean Qc (St John's).   The historic Marker (First Spike 1836-1936) commemorates this location where Canada's first railroad was begun in 1836, later to become the first international railroad in Canada.


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Frank

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Ex-PRR Congressional Limited parlor obs, same name, PRR No. 7129. Full history here: http://www.merail.com/alexanderhamilton

CPR_4000 Wrote:
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> Ex-PRR Congressional Limited parlor obs, same
> name, PRR No. 7129. Full history here:
> http://www.merail.com/alexanderhamilton

Thank you for taking the time to post this.  Hope to see this car next weekend,

4489 out

Exactly what this lines need - nice large windows! This is why I loved when the Heritage coaches were used on this line.....I still think VIA should contribute a dome car to this train......Park Dome car or Skyline Dome car....figure something out in Albany to switch the car out or somehow figure out the  HEP electrical issue.....

When there are a lot of Canadian passengers, the crews put them in the Amfleet-1, and the shorts in the Amfleet-2 for seating capacity.

Passengers are also much far more apt to whine about lack of Wifi (On the AM-2) than the size of the windows or the longer seat pitch wih leg rests.

jp1822 Wrote:
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> Exactly what this lines need - nice large windows!
> This is why I loved when the Heritage coaches were
> used on this line.....I still think VIA should
> contribute a dome car to this train......Park Dome
> car or Skyline Dome car....figure something out in
> Albany to switch the car out or somehow figure out
> the  HEP electrical issue.....

This car is running a few runs, MTR-NYC return on weekends.  As much as I would like to ride this car, a $400- round trip is a bit steep.

4489 Wrote:
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> jp1822 Wrote:
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> > Exactly what this lines need - nice large
> windows!
> > This is why I loved when the Heritage coaches
> were
> > used on this line.....I still think VIA should
> > contribute a dome car to this train......Park
> Dome
> > car or Skyline Dome car....figure something out
> in
> > Albany to switch the car out or somehow figure
> out
> > the  HEP electrical issue.....
>
> This car is running a few runs, MTR-NYC return on
> weekends.  As much as I would like to ride this
> car, a $400- round trip is a bit steep.

Honestly - if the right premiums are offered - I'd book a weekend trip. Here's what I am looking for:

- Refreshments included - nonalcoholic? I don't drink alcohol per say, so not a breaking point.
- Comfortable seat
- Windows - large, clean, good viewing
- Refreshments (breakfast, lunch)
- Attentive service
- Clean atmosphere 

Hmmmm......this sounds a little like Acela Express First Class....

EDIT - Actually, if $400 round trip is the price and it includes most of the above, it's a bargain when compared to Acela First Class. I do have a disclaimer that I have no idea what the interior of this car looks like or what us offered....But I am now going to look it up. If an extra rider is needed, feel free to PM me. 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/30/15 19:39 by jp1822.