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Here is a link to the Siemens Brightline passenger coaches: <a href="http://www.highspeed-rail.org/Documents/brightline-Coach-Siemens-2.pdf">www.highspeed-rail.org/Documents/brightline-Coach-Siemens-2.pdf</a> According this broschure the coaches are based on the PRIIA single level coaches with deviations required by customer. The PRIIA bi-level specifications call for 89 seats plus 1 wheelchair parking location, the single-level specifications for 72 seat plus 1 wheelchair parking location. [quote user="blue streak 1"]1. Is it the need for additional capacity now one reason for the Siemens single level cars ? [/quote] From what I understand NS is not able to fullfil its contract. [quote user="blue streak 1"]1a. How soon can Siemens deliver the cars ? Maybe Siemens has already started parts procurement ? Even some construction ?[/quote] As said above start in 24 to 36 month. [quote user="blue streak 1"]2. Can traps be added to the Brightline type cars without major structural changes ?[/quote] When I look at the Brightliner coach broschure it state on page 5: Provisions designed in the car body to mount a lower level step assembly and a trap door to allow low level boarding [quote user="blue streak 1"]3. Since superliners will still be operated on routes at the same time single levels are operated will there not be the ADA requirement for level boardings locations due to superlineers also operating on the route ?[/quote] Again the broschure states (page 3): Fulfill Latest Standards - Standardized coach with flexibility for customer needs, complies with ADA requirements Regards; Volker
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