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New booths installed at one end of the lounge
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Interior of refurbished Sightseer Lounge
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New tables with brushed nickel drink holders
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My first shot of the Parlour Car, with some happy passengers!
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Sightly blurry shot of me in the Parlour Car-at least I was having a great time!
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Cabinet holding games and books to the left of the door.
When I last traveled in these cars, they were regular Amtrak lounges. The cars are a bit lower than Amtrak Superliner cars. That means the vestibules between 2 cars don't quite match. During their conversion to Pacific Parlour cars, they raised the vestibule. Now, when going from the lower car to the higher Superliner car, instead of banging your head on the Superliner vestibule, you get to trip on the step!
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Muffins and pastries set out for the continental breakfast in the Parlour Car.
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Rolling past agriculture groves near Oxnard
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Our tablemate was hungry. He ordered an Angus burger with bacon, plus a field green salad. He was traveling coach as well, which meant he had to pay for all this stuff!
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My Angus Cheeseburger
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Where else can you enjoy your lunch while watching waves break outside your window?
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Waves break while we pass
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The old fig tree in Santa Barbara
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Richard, our amazing Parlour Car attendant!
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Wines for sale on display in the Parlour Car
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If wine's not your thing, there's plenty of other alcoholic beverages!
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Souveniers, and the Coast Starlight logo etched in the glass
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Everyone looks at the sights Richard points out
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In the plush swiveling easy chairs, some enjoy watching the coast out the windows, while others take a snooze.
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Everyone enjoys Richard's presentation about the California beaches, ranches, and Vandenberg AFB.
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Wonderful spring colors! Everything is in bloom!
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Launch Facilities at Vandenberg AFB. You can only see these from the train.
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Launch Facilities at Vandenberg AFB. You can only see these from the train.
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Richard shows us an illustration of the tragedy at Honda in 1923-the greatest peacetime loss of the US Navy.
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