• Twin-aisle passenger cars?

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General discussion about locomotives, rolling stock, and equipment

Moderator: John_Perkowski

  by traindude
 
Is there such thing as a twin asile train car (such as an airplane going oversea's might) and, if so, where? Is there any chance that any passenger railroads may purchase some? It would be very interesting to see a "extra wide" train set going down the main line.

  by DutchRailnut
 
There are no extra-wide trainsets. 10' is just about max for train running on 4' something rail.

  by jersey_emt
 
Can't run anything wider because tracks are too close together. Tunnels are also too narrow. Platforms would also be in the way.

  by Irish Chieftain
 
Track gauge is 4 feet 8½ inches in width. Widest passenger cars I'm aware of on FRA tracks are the Amfleet cars, at 10 feet 6 inches.

  by GOLDEN-ARM
 
Does "upstairs/downstairs" count, for two aisles? Bilevels have 2 aisles, like an Airbus, or 747. Answers already provided, for multi-aisles, same floor level. :-D

  by JLo
 
Funny you should ask. As I understand it, Airbus has decided that since its Superjumbo A380 can't get into the air, it will convert all of them to rail cars. Even though Airbus has absolutely zero experience building rail cars and every single railroad consultant has advised that the new "rail"planes will not fit throught the Hudson Tunnel, NJT has signed on to buy 250 of them.

  by Nasadowsk
 
Didn't the IC have 5 accross seating with asiles on the sides by the wall, at one time, years ago?

  by Sir Ray
 
Might as well...

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  by steemtrayn
 
Two outer aisles would leave room for three seats (not economical), or four tight ones.

  by ricebrianrice
 
Back when the Erie was a 6' gauge, they marketed their wide passenger cars. Anyone know how wide they were?