New Luxury Rail Vacation Cars Planned To Start Operation In USA April 2009

November 23, 2008

November 2008.

April 2009 will see the start of luxurious passenger rail vacation journeys on scenic routes throughout the United States. The American Traveler train will be joined by the American Explorer which will be followed by the American Adventurer.

Passengers will be able to purchase a week on a private car or just reserve a single room on a vintage rail car on either a one-time basis or a time-share basis for the years of traveling ahead.

The new rail vacation journeys will include frequent layovers at metropolitan and isolated destinations allowing passengers to sleep and dine on board while enjoying a wide variety of attractions ranging from the museums of Washington DC to the Grand Canyon.

The American Traveler and other train cars feature elegant lounges, fine dining and spacious sleeping accommodations with full bathrooms having showers. By day, bedrooms provide a relaxing personal sitting area. Passengers on private cars travel in exclusive vintage luxury once enjoyed by a privileged few, with private dining, lounges and personal crew.

In years past, passenger trains were the primary method of nationwide travel. Many rich and famous business moguls and celebrities had their own private cars. As modern automobile transportation and airline service became available, the reduced need for rail transportation caused many beautiful classic rail cars to be taken out of service. The best of these cars will be used after refurbishment reclaims their original splendor and they are rebuilt to comply with Amtrak mechanical requirements.

As an example; a passenger could reserve the entire Abraham Lincoln car for a completely private experience with friends or family. The Abraham Lincoln was originally constructed in 1910 by the Pullman Co. The red gum wood interior has been meticulously restored.

Rail vacations are for 8 days and 7 nights. Some return to the place of departure and others are one way. Train bedrooms sleep up to 4 and private cars accommodate up to 7 passengers.

Train’Share cars travel as part of Amtrak and regional railroad trains. They “switch” between railroads as required to visit and park on rail track “sidings” at different destinations. Private Train’Share locomotives, starting with the engine named Choo-Choo, will pull future trains.