Amtrak Car Diagrams

Superliner Equipment

Cars with two levels used primarily on Western US trains

Superliner Transition Sleeper

This car has both sleeper rooms for passengers on the upper level and sleeper rooms for the crew. There are at least two other variations of this car, but they are all similar.

Superliner Sleeper

This car is for sleeper passengers only. It has bedrooms (A-E) on the upper level, roomettes (1-14) on both levels and a family room (15) and a hadicap room (H) on the lower level.

Superliner Deluxe Sleeper

Sleeper used only on the Auto Train. It has only bedrooms (A-E, J-N) on the upper level, roomettes (11-14), a family room (15) and a handicap room (H) on the lower level.

Superliner Dining Car

Upstairs is for dining and the kitchen is on the lower level.

Superliner Sightseer Lounge

Huge windows on the top floor. The cafe is on the lower level.

Superliner Coach

Car for coach passengers. Main seating is upstairs. Many coaches have lower level seating as well. Some have no lower level seating and instead have a baggage area (coach-baggage car).

Pacific Palour Car

This car is found only on the Coast Starlight. This lounge is for sleeping car passengers only. These cars were inherited from the Santa Fe railroad in 1971 when Amtrak took over passenger service. Technically, it is not a Superliner, it is considered Heritage equipment. Santa Fe called them Hi-Levels. These cars have been retired from Amtrak use.

Single Level Equipment

Single level trains are primarily used on the East coast

Viewliner Sleeper

Sleepers used on Eastern overnight trains.

Viewliner Dining Car

Dining cars used on single level long distance trains. These cars were inherited from other railroads in 1971 when Amtrak took over passenger service.