Originally Posted by
palmetto86
Where are First Class cars usually located northbound? Or is it random? I always ask a redcap in DC, but won’t have that luxury tomorrow at an unmanned station. And it’s been a while for me, so I can’t remember. I get to enjoy MET-BBY tomorrow night.
Google pointed me to the following... which, unfortunately, indicates that the location is not predictable.
Where will the first class car be on my Acela Express journey? - Guest Forum for Amtrak Questions - Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum
Only slightly OT, I have noticed lately that the business class car on the Northeast regionals ironically is often in the accordion car (last car) position.