One of the four cars is a traditional dining car, and the company markets the product as a first-class only service.

Beautiful 19th-century interior, first-class service and an extensive wine list.

"We are catering to our business travelers, lots of whom look for first-class service."

A similar, $41 million effort to spruce up first-class service has just begun.

What it wasn't giving them - and they were quite clear about this - was first-class service.

The line offers first-class service, at a round-trip fare of $3,670.

"The correct way to look at first-class service," he said, is as "a place to upgrade business travelers."

"We are going to provide a first-class service and make it pay for itself."

On the job, the Stooges provide nothing less than first-class service.

Since a new first-class service was introduced in March 1989, the number of passengers has risen by about 5 percent.