I rode 2154 from WAS to NYP in first this morning. Overall, I liked the new train.

1. ⁠Seat is hard, similar to how Empire Service trains felt after they were replaced. Those eventually softened up.
2. ⁠Need to pull down tray table for a water bottle. It falls through the cup holder. There is no seat back compartment.
3. ⁠Baggage rack looks like an accident waiting to happen. The bags go in tilting down, but large bags hang over the edge.
4. ⁠Seat pulls out more than old train on recline, but seat back is not comfortable.
5. ⁠Seat pitch may be a bit larger than the old trains
6. ⁠Internet is a huge improvement. Over 100 mbs upload and download. WiFi seems to not allow high bandwidth use. I could not check my Blink app with it on (worked when I turned it off and used cellular). I also could not post to Reddit with photos. Netflix, however, worked fine.
7. Window shade: the plus is the window is big, but it is for two seats. I think it's an improvement over the ratty blue curtains.
8. You can stand up with the tray table down.
9. No more QR code above the seat to pull ticket on your own.
10. Bathroom still looks like a solitary confinement prison cell, but it also has a motorized door, it automatically locks with an audible message. No paper towels, just a hand drier. The flush button is more clearly marked.
11. USB charger did not work on my iPad. The electrical outlet is too close to the seat if the charging cable comes out of the charger at a right angle. An Apple charger worked OK.