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Two trains would suit me just fine. Or three. As long as they are serving customers I don't see the problem. I'd guess people weren't using them because they a
by deanclatworthy 7y ago
Two trains would suit me just fine. Or three. As long as they are serving customers I don't see the problem.
I'd guess people weren't using them because they are so cramped and uncomfortable. I would bet they could be economical and comfortable when the whole process is designed from scratch. I don't think this exercise feels like that.
- improbable22 7y agoYou should think that the cost is basically per floor area. The cars are already as light as they are willing to go (for crash safety etc). The minimum acceptable space gets you to a price that a trainload of people per day can afford. The beds with their own screens look nicer than the ones in trains I've taken (and at comparable density) and far far nicer than anything in the air I've ever had. (Also nicer than the airport lounges I've slept in between flights...) There are also private cabins which I'm sure cost double.