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Re: Japan's new Cruise Train is a luxury hotel on rails
Author: Max Wyss
Date: 07-23-2014 - 12:55

The Japanese narrow gauge loading gauge is comparable to the UIC loading gauges (in other words, a little bit narrower than US, but not that much. In fact, there is/was a bi-level night train EMU, and it is possible that this new train may be based on that type.

Note that the High Speed line loading gauge is considerably wider, allowing 2+3 seating in second class (and it appears more comfortable than the 2+3 seating you find in US commuter trains.

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  Japan's new Cruise Train is a luxury hotel on rails Bill 07-22-2014 - 13:31
  Re: Japan's new Cruise Train is a luxury hotel on rails Max Wyss 07-22-2014 - 14:32
  Re: Japan's new Cruise Train is a luxury hotel on rails Rich Hunn 07-22-2014 - 15:14
  Re: Japan's new Cruise Train is a luxury hotel on rails NWP 07-22-2014 - 15:42
  Re: Japan's new Cruise Train is a luxury hotel on rails Rich Hunn 07-22-2014 - 16:07
  Re: Japan's new Cruise Train is a luxury hotel on rails Frankie Fritz 07-22-2014 - 16:36
  Re: Japan's new Cruise Train is a luxury hotel on rails Sgt. Joe Friday 07-22-2014 - 17:27
  Re: Japan's new Cruise Train is a luxury hotel on rails Kcjones 07-22-2014 - 18:43
  Re: Japan's new Cruise Train is a luxury hotel on rails Rich Hunn 07-22-2014 - 20:15
  Re: Japan's new Cruise Train is a luxury hotel on rails Speeder Kevin 07-23-2014 - 12:13
  Re: Japan's new Cruise Train is a luxury hotel on rails Max Wyss 07-23-2014 - 12:55
  More about trains in Japan WebDigger 07-26-2014 - 16:18


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