Originally Posted by
Rambuster
I try to avoid compartment seats at all cost.
I DO avoid open saloon cars at all cost (the lack of compartment cars ZRH-MUC is the main reason that I use "real airplanes" on that route).
Unlike Swiss Railways do, the DB does not afford quiet cars on their trains - which turns open saloon 1st class unbearable on weekdays. In a compartment, you have max. 5 potential disturbers - while in an open saloon car you have about 80 of them. Additionally, in a compartment car people usually go out for making their phone-calls, and if you are lucky to have your own compartment (often happens on weekends in 1st Class) you can switch off the light and sleep...