The April 2015 Railpace Magazine complained about the service reliability of   
   Amtrak's Sunnyside yard.   
      
   The article claims that the Pennsylvania Railroad as late as 1977 offered   
   better service.  My own memories of riding PRR trains in the 1960s does not   
   agree--PRR trains could be late, especially in bad weather, have non-working   
   HVAC, and in sufficient    
   seating.   
      
   The article claims the PRR put on extra cars to accomodate riders during the   
   George Washington birthday weekend.  The problem with that claim is that back   
   in PRR days there was no GW birthday weekend--back then, his birthday was   
   celebrated on Feb 22,    
   regardless of the day of week.  After the end of PRR, the Feds passed a Monday   
   holiday law, moving several holidays to always be on a Monday.  In any event,   
   as mentioned, the PRR had standing room only during busy times.   
      
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