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Old Oct 19, 2007, 12:33 pm
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Bringing Your Own

Originally Posted by dordal
Or are Amtrak meals so bad that you want to bring your own food...? :-)
Agree with the others about the unique experience of the dining car. In my mind, the only reason to bring your own food would be to provide something fairly unique that you couldn't get on train.

For example, you might bring a bottle or two of vintage red, cheese, and crackers for an informal happy hour.

One thing to remember is that you are not permitted to bring your own food into the dining, cafe, or observation cars. You would need to enjoy it in your roomette or a coach seat. (At this, least was my experience on the Coast Starlight).

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