Passenger Trains > Empire Builder Lights

Friend of ours has travelled from St Paul, Mn to Whitefish on Amtrak 7,  Empire Builder.  Previous to this past November, when riding in coach,  they turned the overhead lights off in the coaches for the sleep hours..

Then this past November on a trip  and Heading West during the 2nd week of Feb  with a return this last week,  they never turned the overhead lights off.  Fortunately she had pair of eye masks to shield the light.  Was wondering if policy changed or if car mechanical issues???  She did say that the OBS were excellent on way back,  thanking  folks for riding along  with Amtrak.   I did mention that she should have asked them about this  as she was a paying customer.   Thanks.

PWM

Lights on overnight trains are to be turned off at 10pm.

Failure to do so is a violation of Service Standards, Crew Functions and Responsibilities, Train Attendant-Coach responsibilities, 6. L. 3(h)

So, there is no policy change.  Mechanical failure is a possibility...but in BOTH directions???

There are further references to the use of a flashlight when locating passengers for detraining at overnight stops.  Wouldn't have to if the lights were on!

 



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 02/26/20 00:06 by GenePoon.

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Sat on 7 right now and the overhead lights are on. Coach side lights above the curtains are off. Very chilly but very quiet. Three hours before my destination of Everett

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Service Standards does not say when the lights can be turned on.  1010pm????

Three hours before Everett would have been in the vicinity of Leavenworth, after 6am, which wouldn't be unreasonable if they had been turned off overnight.

Incidentally, here is Peak45068's train, 7(24) stopped at Skykomish WA for an eastbound, coal empties led by BNSF 9198.  Virtual Railfan screen capture.

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