Re: San Juan Parlor Cars - Reading Newspapers

redrob Wrote:
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> Isn't the man reading the newspaper also the man
> chatting in one pix and also the man serving the
> table in another pix?

Good eye, you’re right. Being an employee would explain it.

One of the most egregious examples of regular passengers I’ve seen was a 20-something girl reading a book for a couple hours, taking up two of the “railfan” seats at the front of “The Canadian’s” Park car dome. The two front rows are now off limits to us Plebes tho, being reserved for the rarified “Prestige” class folks.

The worse however was seen on the Ffestiniog Railway’s live cam at Minffordd station. A guy sound asleep in one of the rear-most lounge chairs of the parlour car. At least his wife was awake. This car has 180 degree wrap around windows and you’re literally riding right over the rear coupler. Best view in the house and they’re the seats to die for if you ever visit there. Sound asleep and Minffordd’s not 15 minutes into the trip - he could have saved his bucks and just slept in at home.

Cheers,
Ralph

PS Edit: Here’s that FR webcam. Click on the Minffordd tab to see the station approach. Great for train watching (when they’re not locked down for covid). Remember that the UK is 5 hrs ahead of eastern time, and more for you left coast folks. [www.festrail.co.uk]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2021 04:00AM by tgbcvr.