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[SkylineHorizons]

Also the weird half open upstairs lmao

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]

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.

chicagoreader.com

If those are luggage racks in the middle, wouldn't the luggage fall if unstable?

 

[cplchanb]

If those are luggage racks in the middle, wouldn't the luggage fall if unstable?

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]

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

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

 

[smallspy]

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

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]

205 sitting at willowbrook

 

[RU479]

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205 sitting at willowbrook

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]

Been situated there for a while now.

It did enter service one day but like with 214, it was taken off the next day.

I was assuming, but thought I’d grab a photo anyways

 

[GOTransitFan206]

Been situated there for a while now.

It did enter service one day but like with 214, it was taken off the next day.

Was there photos/videos of it running? Just curious.

 

[RU479]

Was there photos/videos of it running? Just curious.

None from what I've seen.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Was there photos/videos of it running? Just curious.

Yes.

 

[RU479]

Yes.

That's 214. 205 had also been in service some time in the middle of May.

 

[GOTransitFan206]

But we don't know if any other cab cars (i.e 207) have been running. Leading, to be specific.

 

[RU479]

208 appears to be midset (first car behind the Series X Cab Car) on a ready to use consist with 679.

 

[RU479]

Actually, judging by the inclusion of a 21xx Series II car, one scheduled for refurbishment, might be yet another storage line.