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Re: FRA ''preferred'' replacement Amtrak/MARC Baltimore tunnel now up to $4 billion |
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Posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Sun Dec 4 11:38:38 2016, in response to Re: FRA ''preferred'' replacement Amtrak/MARC Baltimore tunnel now up to $4 billion, posted by Joe V on Sun Dec 4 07:45:49 2016. - There are 32 seats set up in facing 4's, which are seldom 100% occupied despite standees, unless everyone knows each other (seldom)Single level cars have batches of 5 seats in this configuration, even worse. There are 20 tip-up seats in the out ends (assuming no bathroom) which are narrow, short, and have low backs. Comet Vs have them as well, just less of them. Any new cars will have such seats as they are required for accessibility, as well as space for people to put bikes. Even when used as seats, they are fine for short distance travel between Newark and NYP (and people with luggage, for that matter). Subway-style seats for subway style service. The other ways to increase seating density is: 1. reduce the space between seats (like planes) 2. go to 3x3 seating with no dividing armrests (Shinkansen trains use this configuration) Would you prefer those methods, or simply adding a second level of the seats we have now? |
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