Originally Posted by
eethan
So it seems people are getting these seats. - Is there a consensus on the best way to get these seats - online or at the station?
It seems there's a 50/50 chance your "sightseeing" car will be the last car on the train, which defeats the purpose. How can you check that you're getting a "front forward" view?
For both questions, I would buy at a ticket office or a train station (not online).
Lastly, can you "walk" to the sightseeing car, if you're seated somewhere else in business, first, or coach?
They aren't sight-seeing cars, just the front portion of the first car. Walking up there, if permitted in the first place, would be considered very rude.