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Allandale25 said:
New Northlander video has dropped.

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Also, I assume this is just for illustrative purposes or maybe to indicate a bus connection, but this map in the video shows a link to Cochrane.

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Is the different class of seating (the single seats) a new thing? I don’t remember hearing about that.
 
Allandale25 said:
Also, I assume this is just for illustrative purposes or maybe to indicate a bus connection, but this map in the video shows a link to Cochrane.

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The plan, last I heard is that it will go in to Timmins and up to Cochrane.
APTA-2048 said:
Is the different class of seating (the single seats) a new thing? I don’t remember hearing about that.
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That is how the Via Siemens sets are laid out.
 
APTA-2048 said:
Is the different class of seating (the single seats) a new thing? I don’t remember hearing about that.
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The car closest to the loco will be configured with 2 + 1 seating, just like the VIA sets. ONR used to offer a Business class on the Northlander, and presumably they will be offering something similar when it returns, although I don't know what they will call it.

Dan
 
shame that there isnt any long distance appropriate seating layouts available. though i doubt ON would want to invest in being the launch customer of such a configuration.
 
cplchanb said:
shame that there isnt any long distance appropriate seating layouts available. though i doubt ON would want to invest in being the launch customer of such a configuration.
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Yeah. I understand why they wouldn’t want to deal with bedrooms and berths, and reconfigure the interiors, but something like the “daynighter” seats with a deep recline and a leg rest (which VIA’s HEP-I coaches have) would be useful on an overnight run.
 
smallspy said:
The car closest to the loco will be configured with 2 + 1 seating, just like the VIA sets. ONR used to offer a Business class on the Northlander, and presumably they will be offering something similar when it returns, although I don't know what they will call it.

Dan
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What was Business class like on the Northlander? I can’t seem to recall it from when I rode the train back in 2012.
 
APTA-2048 said:
What was Business class like on the Northlander? I can’t seem to recall it from when I rode the train back in 2012.
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Good question. It wasn't available, if I recall correctly, when I took it in the mid-2000s and again in 2012. You would probably have to go back to the pre-1990 era.
 
smallspy said:
The car closest to the loco will be configured with 2 + 1 seating, just like the VIA sets. ONR used to offer a Business class on the Northlander, and presumably they will be offering something similar when it returns, although I don't know what they will call it.

Dan
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The video above calls it "Northlander +"
 
APTA-2048 said:
What was Business class like on the Northlander? I can’t seem to recall it from when I rode the train back in 2012.
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If I remember correctly, the differences between it and the regular service were pretty minimal - the same seats, but configured further apart and with tray tables and outlets. I seem to recall that there was a complimentary snack and beverage included as well.

Dan
 
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