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Brightline says the Altamont Press 220 train sets will be ultra wide to easily accommodate wheelchairs. Will it be too wide to be used on traditional lines?
Author: not Babs Richardson
Date: 05-07-2024 - 10:25
BW is being built as a de facto closed system. It won't share tracks at the Rancho Cuc station. No freight or other shared use on the rest of its line. They brag that it will be ultra wide. How wide? So wide it will preclude ever using Metrolink track to downtown Los Angeles? Too wide to share station platforms?
[www.gobrightline.com]
The AP 220 will be the first true high-speed train sets to be built in America and are designed for operational speeds of up to 220 miles per hour. The propulsion system, lighter weight and aerodynamic shape makes it more efficient than other high-speed trains. The AP220 features an ultrawide carbody designed for unparalleled passenger comfort and designed to be the most accessible train on the market, exceeding ADA requirements and allowing for guests in wheelchairs to move with ease from car to car. The seven-car trains will carry between 434-450 passengers, depending on final configuration and can make the trip in less than two hours.
[www.gobrightline.com]
The AP 220 will be the first true high-speed train sets to be built in America and are designed for operational speeds of up to 220 miles per hour. The propulsion system, lighter weight and aerodynamic shape makes it more efficient than other high-speed trains. The AP220 features an ultrawide carbody designed for unparalleled passenger comfort and designed to be the most accessible train on the market, exceeding ADA requirements and allowing for guests in wheelchairs to move with ease from car to car. The seven-car trains will carry between 434-450 passengers, depending on final configuration and can make the trip in less than two hours.
