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This would be a nice METRA Gallery Car Replacement....

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This would be a nice METRA Gallery Car Replacement....
Posted by CMStPnP on Friday, February 1, 2019 7:55 PM

Very nice......

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jtqupKLbL4 

They make them in bi-level as well, siimilar layout to bombardier commuter cars with a intermediate level leading to both a lower and upper floor.

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Posted by BaltACD on Monday, February 4, 2019 4:57 PM

CMStPnP
Very nice......

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jtqupKLbL4 

They make them in bi-level as well, siimilar layout to bombardier commuter cars with a intermediate level leading to both a lower and upper floor.

Video is 6 years old.  Have any of the cars been manufacturered and placed in service anywhere?

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 6:52 AM

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.  Bi-level gallery coaches have worked quite nicely in suburban and intercity service out of Chicago since the 1950's, even under catenary.  They are reasonably comfortable and serve their purpose well.  This proposal sounds like change but not progress.

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Posted by charlie hebdo on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 10:11 AM

BaltACD

 

 
CMStPnP
Very nice......

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jtqupKLbL4 

They make them in bi-level as well, siimilar layout to bombardier commuter cars with a intermediate level leading to both a lower and upper floor.

 

Video is 6 years old.  Have any of the cars been manufacturered and placed in service anywhere?

 

Yes.  Widely used in various versions, including upcoming on the Florida AAF.

https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/mobility/rail-solutions/rolling-stock/passenger-coaches.html

https://assets.new.siemens.com/siemens/assets/public.1500895725.65e137d93be4ff8bb4120242196bccb5db88cc55.image-viaggio-comfort-english.pdf

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Posted by charlie hebdo on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 10:22 AM

CSSHEGEWISCH

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.  Bi-level gallery coaches have worked quite nicely in suburban and intercity service out of Chicago since the 1950's, even under catenary.  They are reasonably comfortable and serve their purpose well.  This proposal sounds like change but not progress.

 

Have you ever ridden double-decker commuter equipment in Europe?  I have and have ridden Metra's gallery (cellblock) cars for over 50 years.  The gallery car design is almost 60 years old. They were a step up from the old CNW 60' cars, less so compared to the old arch roof, aluminum, hi-capacity cars.  Improvements in design have actually occured since the 1950s.

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Posted by Overmod on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 11:53 AM

charlie hebdo
The gallery car design is almost 60 years old. They were a step up from the old CNW 60' cars...

Terrible pun

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