by Ken V
VIA Rail has awarded a contract to Avalon Rail Inc. of Milwaukee WI for eight upgraded Chateau sleeping cars and four Park dome/observation cars for use on the flagship Canadian.
I'm certain that once these cars come online in a couple of years, these ultra accomodations will carry an ultra price tag.
More information is in the VIA press release.
VIA Rail wrote:The eight Chateau sleeping cars will be reconfigured with an all-new arrangement of six upscale cabins designed to accommodate up to three passengers each.
Each sleeping cabin will be completely self-contained and will include an en-suite washroom plus a separate shower. The new cabins will also feature wood paneling, sofa seating, a widescreen television and controls to enable passengers to raise or lower the beds whenever they desire. This elegant new design has been selected to enable VIA's Canadian to attract the growing clientele for more upscale travel experiences.
This program will also substantially increase the train's accessibility for travellers with special needs. The four existing Park car bedrooms will be replaced by two large upscale cabins. One will be identical to those in the rebuilt Chateau sleeping cars. The other will be an extra-large, fully-accessible cabin. It will provide separate, fully-accessible washroom and shower facilities. Each Park car will also feature an onboard wheelchair lift.
I'm certain that once these cars come online in a couple of years, these ultra accomodations will carry an ultra price tag.
More information is in the VIA press release.
Ken V. Moderator: Most things Canadian.
Any time could be train time!
Any time could be train time!