raetiamann
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Over the weekend I was watching videos I'd shor from the early 90s to the present day (or at least until last February). Whilst primarily European, I've shot film in North America, Asia and Australia/New Zealand. I got to thinking about which trains offered most comfort. Allowing for the fact the condition of the track makes quite a difference I came up with a top three, so here goes
In 3rd place Amtrak Superliner. Comfortable seating and so much space. We were on a tour and our coach (bus) departed L.A. just ahead of the train, but beat us to our destination by about 90 minutes, which as we weren't time sensitive didn't matter.
2nd choice is from Switzerland. I think the Bombardier double decker Inter City coaches are great, but SBB/CFF/FFS Panoramic coaches are absolutely excellent. I've travelled the Gotthard and Arlberg routes and as well as comfort the coaches offered amazing viewing throughout the large windows. I'm only surprised that only 12 of these coaches were built.
Ist place from me goes to OBBs class 4010 Transalpin EMUs. So much comfort, but the highlight was late in their working life 1st class was declassified, meaning if you were lucky armchair comfort was available in the driving trailer on a 2nd class ticket.
Be interest to hear other choices.
In 3rd place Amtrak Superliner. Comfortable seating and so much space. We were on a tour and our coach (bus) departed L.A. just ahead of the train, but beat us to our destination by about 90 minutes, which as we weren't time sensitive didn't matter.
2nd choice is from Switzerland. I think the Bombardier double decker Inter City coaches are great, but SBB/CFF/FFS Panoramic coaches are absolutely excellent. I've travelled the Gotthard and Arlberg routes and as well as comfort the coaches offered amazing viewing throughout the large windows. I'm only surprised that only 12 of these coaches were built.
Ist place from me goes to OBBs class 4010 Transalpin EMUs. So much comfort, but the highlight was late in their working life 1st class was declassified, meaning if you were lucky armchair comfort was available in the driving trailer on a 2nd class ticket.
Be interest to hear other choices.