Passenger Cars: Train Talk Ep. 23 - CoasterFan2105
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Date: 2022-05-12
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Pzindy
Great video! I wanted to inform VIA Rail still uses dome cars on some of their routes and Rocky Mountaineer also has lounge cars on their trains. VIA Rail also has a sleeper train that goes in the other direction of the canadian that uses British coaches, sleeper, and diner cars on the trains. Lastly, VIA rail uses almost a hybrid system where they bring the food to you in your seat when traveling on their trains, just like on a airplane. I hope I taught you something you in this comment and would love to see more of this Series, cheers!
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Great video! I wanted to inform VIA Rail still uses dome cars on some of their routes and Rocky Mountaineer also has lounge cars on their trains. VIA Rail also has a sleeper train that goes in the other direction of the canadian that uses British coaches, sleeper, and diner cars on the trains. Lastly, VIA rail uses almost a hybrid system where they bring the food to you in your seat when traveling on their trains, just like on a airplane. I hope I taught you something you in this comment and would love to see more of this Series, cheers!
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G-man
Nice video! Fun fact: Amtrak used to transport mail with their long distance trains from 1986 to 2003-04. The boxcars that Amtrak used for this service were unique because they rode on high speed passenger car trucks and had HEP cabling, which kept the flow of Head End Power going from the locomotive to the passenger cars. They were 60 feet long, and were even short enough to squeeze through low-clearance NEC Tunnels. They were numbered 1400-1473, 1500-1569, and were called MHC-s (Material Handling Cars.
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Nice video! Fun fact: Amtrak used to transport mail with their long distance trains from 1986 to 2003-04. The boxcars that Amtrak used for this service were unique because they rode on high speed passenger car trucks and had HEP cabling, which kept the flow of Head End Power going from the locomotive to the passenger cars. They were 60 feet long, and were even short enough to squeeze through low-clearance NEC Tunnels. They were numbered 1400-1473, 1500-1569, and were called MHC-s (Material Handling Cars.
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TrainsForDayz2398
Another amazing episode of Train Talk! I always love the many different types of passenger cars you can find on a train and all the different amenities each one can offer like the cafe cars, dining cars, baggage and sleepers too! So when you meant by part 2 of this episode, does that you'll be doing that next month? Let me know if you can. but I really do enjoy your train talk series, it is always very interesting! Once again, great job Mike! :) +CoasterFan2105
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Another amazing episode of Train Talk! I always love the many different types of passenger cars you can find on a train and all the different amenities each one can offer like the cafe cars, dining cars, baggage and sleepers too! So when you meant by part 2 of this episode, does that you'll be doing that next month? Let me know if you can. but I really do enjoy your train talk series, it is always very interesting! Once again, great job Mike! :) +CoasterFan2105
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Don
SCL used to operate what they called club cars with physical characteristics of what you described as observation cars. The SCL cars had a section of swiveling and reclining chairs and a larger open space with fixed chairs and sofas with copious numbers of ash trays to accommodate smoking. The cars were generally equipped with a partial or full service bar.
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SCL used to operate what they called club cars with physical characteristics of what you described as observation cars. The SCL cars had a section of swiveling and reclining chairs and a larger open space with fixed chairs and sofas with copious numbers of ash trays to accommodate smoking. The cars were generally equipped with a partial or full service bar.
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BlindingLight
Five second explanation by dancing demo
There are three types of passenger cars
1. Normal boi (has chairs in it)
2. Tall boi (has twice as many chairs in it)
3. Empty boi (has boxes of clothes in it)
All can be found on Amtrak trains, but only some are found on commuter rail services, usually the tall boi
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Five second explanation by dancing demo
There are three types of passenger cars
1. Normal boi (has chairs in it)
2. Tall boi (has twice as many chairs in it)
3. Empty boi (has boxes of clothes in it)
All can be found on Amtrak trains, but only some are found on commuter rail services, usually the tall boi
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Roy
The Canadian Pacific built a passenger car with two coupolas based on the caboose for use on it's trains in the Rockies in 1902 for better viewing of the scenery. There were a total of 4 cars but they didn't last long as the windows were not Polarized and the heat build-up more than compensated for better viewing the scenery.
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The Canadian Pacific built a passenger car with two coupolas based on the caboose for use on it's trains in the Rockies in 1902 for better viewing of the scenery. There were a total of 4 cars but they didn't last long as the windows were not Polarized and the heat build-up more than compensated for better viewing the scenery.
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TexasRailfan21
Besides Amtrak you forgot to mention America's most famous luxurious train the American Orient Express operated by Amtrak between Denver via Salt Lake City to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks the highlight of the journey is following the Rio Grande portion of the California Zephyr
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Besides Amtrak you forgot to mention America's most famous luxurious train the American Orient Express operated by Amtrak between Denver via Salt Lake City to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks the highlight of the journey is following the Rio Grande portion of the California Zephyr
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TrainKidSP4449
When you talk about the different styles of passenger cars in part 2, will that also include old styles of passenger cars that railroads don't use nowadays, such as the old wooden open platform passenger cars we mainly associate with old trains back during the 1800's?
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When you talk about the different styles of passenger cars in part 2, will that also include old styles of passenger cars that railroads don't use nowadays, such as the old wooden open platform passenger cars we mainly associate with old trains back during the 1800's?
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nanba25
- 1: 20, I wonder what is in the bottom prt of the car? On to, full rows of seats (2+2, 2+3 or 1+2, but downstairs, almost no window, and difficulties for elderly people to climb up, although they could find a specifically designed compartment in the bottom part-
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- 1: 20, I wonder what is in the bottom prt of the car? On to, full rows of seats (2+2, 2+3 or 1+2, but downstairs, almost no window, and difficulties for elderly people to climb up, although they could find a specifically designed compartment in the bottom part-
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dejohn913
I Really Missed The Heritage Coach & Dining Cars That Amtrak Used In The 1980's When The Seats Reclined -All The Way Back-. You've Actually Slept On Them and They Were Whisper Quiet. Those Were The Glorious Days Of Train Travel. Great Video
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I Really Missed The Heritage Coach & Dining Cars That Amtrak Used In The 1980's When The Seats Reclined -All The Way Back-. You've Actually Slept On Them and They Were Whisper Quiet. Those Were The Glorious Days Of Train Travel. Great Video
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