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[KevinKorell]

From Amtrak:

 

 

Lake Shore Limited Trains 48/448 and 49/449: Business Class Offered Aboard

Effective October 24, 2016

Chicago — Cleveland — Rochester — Albany-Rensselaer — Boston

Amtrak will offer Business Class service aboard the Lake Shore Limited between Chicago, Albany-Rensselaer and Boston beginning October 24, 2016. Lake Shore Limited Business Class customers can enjoy the following amenities:

• Reserved seating in a car for Business Class customers only.


• Complimentary coffee, tea and other non-alcoholic beverages.


• Access to digital newspapers on AmtrakConnect.


• Amtrak Guest Rewards® Business Class bonus points.


• Access to Chicago Union Station's Metropolitan Lounge.


• Fully refundable ticket if canceled prior to departure.

Business Class service will begin on eastbound Train 48/448 originating in Chicago on October 24, 2016. This service will start on westbound Train 49/449 originating at Boston and Albany-Rensselaer on October 26, 2016. At this time, Business Class is not available between New York and Albany-Rensselaer.

 

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[KevinKorell]

What I get from the above is that it will be offered on the Boston section between Boston and Albany, and the main train between Albany and Chicago, but at least for starters not the New York-Albany portion.   However if the train is still operating as a stub then there would be a business class car on the stub train east of Albany, and one on the main train west of Albany.  Which means..... why can't that car run through to New York on that section?

[CCC]

Kevin , the stub train situation is ending. I can now book 449 all the way to CHI after Oct 26. The BC car( half cafe) is starting from BOS. The NY passengers for BC will have to transfer at ALB. I guess Amtrak doesn't want two BC cars on the LSL . edited spelling

Edited by rrrick, 21 October 2016 - 10:11 PM.

[KevinKorell]

Thanks, Rick. There might be a way to run a Business Class car on the NY section and add/remove it with the electric engine, but passengers would have to switch making it unpopular.