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down and is 32 inches wide—a good deal roomier than the upper
bunk in the roomettes. There is a washbasin and a lighted vanity
mirror in the room, as well as an enclosed combination toilet-
shower. (The shower works well, but it's rather awkward with
the toilet in the same small phone-booth-sized compartment. If
I'm traveling in one of these bedrooms, I use the shower on the
lower level.) A small closet provides space for two or three hang-
ing garments. Theoretically, there's room for one or two suit-
cases, but you'll have to keep them on the seat or on the floor.
Either way, it'll be awkward negotiating around them, so, as with
the roomettes, it's a lot easier in the long run to leave your bags
on the lower-level storage rack and bring essentials in a couple of
shoulder bags into these rooms. As with the Viewliner bedrooms,
two pairs of these rooms have a folding partition between them
that can be opened for a large four-person suite.
On the lower level of each Superliner sleeping car is one fam-
ily bedroom. They are designed for two adults and two small
children, and they do the job quite well. Two of the berths are
full-size and will handle moms and dads quite nicely. The other
two—one upper and one lower—are definitely for kids, since
each is just four feet nine inches long. There is a washbasin, a
mirror, and a changing table for infants. There's no toilet, but
three lavatories and a shower room are just a few feet from the
door. If you need to have luggage in the room because of the kids,
it's less of a problem here because there's a lot of space on the
seats and floor. As a practical matter, however, I'd keep all your
bags on the luggage racks, which are right outside in the corridor.
These family bedrooms offer two big advantages. First, they
extend the entire width of the car, providing a look at the scenery
on both sides of the train. The other plus is the cost. These bed-
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