SaugeenJunction
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Was it not one of the cars refurbed in North Bay recently?
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SkylineHorizons
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But I love that whacky upper level...
Always thought it was the coolest thing (train design) ever, ever since I first saw it in Source code
Some interesting sentiments about it;
The low pleasures of the Metra train’s top floor - Chicago Reader
The railway’s “balcony” seating is city life in miniature.
chicagoreader.com
GOTransitFan206
New Member
If those are luggage racks in the middle, wouldn't the luggage fall if unstable?But I love that whacky upper level...
Always thought it was the coolest thing (train design) ever, ever since I first saw it in Source code
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Some interesting sentiments about it;
The low pleasures of the Metra train’s top floor - Chicago Reader
The railway’s “balcony” seating is city life in miniature.
cplchanb
Senior Member
The upper deck of these gallery cars look incredibly inefficient in terms of usage of space. That rack in the middle is a total waste of space
crs1026
Superstar
Wel, it's a fairly old design and not meant to be a truly double deck car, as has been designed more recently. Think of it as a fairly conventional but oversize car shell that in effect provides 3-3 seating. An improvement over earlier traditional coaches. A major selling point was the ability for the conductor to collect tickets from both levels in one pass through the car.
There were other interesting designs once upon a time. http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/doubledecker.htm
- Paul
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smallspy
Senior Member
There's nothing else that can go there, though.
You have to consider that the lower floor of these things is the standard ~48" off of the top of the rail. People need to stand up to travel down the length of the car, and having a full-width upper level would prevent that.
As it is, the single seats upstairs are cantilevered off of the sides of the car, over top of the seats on the bottom level.
This is why true double-deck cars have a dropped lower level.
Dan
turbanplanner
Senior Member
205 sitting at willowbrook
RU479
Active Member
Been situated there for a while now.
It did enter service one day but like with 214, it was taken off the next day.
turbanplanner
Senior Member
I was assuming, but thought I’d grab a photo anyways
GOTransitFan206
New Member
Was there photos/videos of it running? Just curious.
RU479
Active Member
None from what I've seen.
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
RU479
Active Member
That's 214. 205 had also been in service some time in the middle of May.
GOTransitFan206
New Member
But we don't know if any other cab cars (i.e 207) have been running. Leading, to be specific.
RU479
Active Member
208 appears to be midset (first car behind the Series X Cab Car) on a ready to use consist with 679.
