INTRODUCTION - Europe by Eurail 2015: Touring Europe by Train - page 21

Traditional night trains usually do not have full restaurant service, but the stew-
ard can provide drinks and snacks, or, of course, you can bring your own. Night
trains are normally composed of standard sleeping cars, couchette cars (with six
berths per compartment in second class and four-berth compartments in first), plus
seats.
EuroNight(EN) trains are usually air-conditioned and provide additional comfort
and services with the same basic facilities as the traditional sleeping-car trains.
EN trains offer a wash basin with soap, towels, and a power plug; a real bed with
sheets, pillows, and blankets; complimentary mineral water, snacks, and a contin-
ental breakfast served in the cabin.
For luxury, comfort, and privacy, Europe's high-tech, high-comfort hotel trains
are top of the line. There are three main categories of accommodations on hotel
trains: Tourist, First, and Luxury Class. Tourist Class provides four beds in one
compartment. First Class has one- or two-bed compartments. Both Tourist and
First Class have toilet facilities at the end of each rail car. Luxury Class features
one- and two-bed compartments with toilet and shower facilities inside the com-
partment.
CityNightLine trains are first-class night trains featuring high-quality, double-
decked, hotel-style sleeping accommodations and single-level sleeperette cars
with reclining seats. The Deluxe category provides spacious two-bed compart-
ments with shower, toilet, wash basin, closet, table and chairs, down covers, a
welcome drink and breakfast, and panoramic windows. The Economy category
consists of two- and four-bed compartments and quads with washing facilities, a
closet, down covers, mineral water, and breakfast. These trains also feature re-
clining seats. CityNightLine routes include Zürich to Berlin (via Frankfurt), Dresden
(via Leipzig), Hamburg (via Dortmund) and Norddeich; and Dortmund to Vienna
(via Cologne-Frankfurt). All cars are nonsmoking, except in the bar and service
car.
DB-Nachtzugs (German Rail) are high-quality overnight hotel trains connecting
major cities in Germany and Denmark. Four categories are available: Deluxe
and Economy compartment amenities are the same as CityNightLine trains. DB-
Nachtzugs also include couchette cars, reclining seats, and a lounge car. Popular
international routes include Berlin-Amsterdam; Berlin/Hamburg-Brussels, Munich,
and Paris; Hamburg- Frankfurt-Stuttgart; and Munich/Stuttgart/Frank-
furt-Copenhagen.
The tilting Spanish Elipsos trains operate within Spain and internationally into
Portugal, France, Italy, and Switzerland. The Gran Clase sleeping cars include
private toilet and shower facilities; Turista Class offers four-berth compartments;
or, for economy, choose the sleeperette seats. Trains carrying the Gran Clase cars