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    Amtrak standalone SC-42DMs for future Lakeshore Limited Service into NYP?

    I think Amtrak should also order extra standalone SC-42DMs and not just ALC-42E Airo Trains. The reason why Amtrak also needs the SC-42DMs to supplement the ALC-42Es is because of the Lake Shore Limited long-distance trains that go into New York City. There are no internal 3rd-rail shoes on all...
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    Could Siemens Viaggio/Ventures be the next sleeper car?

    Oops, accidentally double commented LOL
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    Could Siemens Viaggio/Ventures be the next sleeper car?

    I think Amtrak should modify the design of the Twin Viaggio cars and add doors on both the lower and mid-level sections to be compatible with both High and Low platforms throughout the Amtrak system, like with Caltrain's Stadler Kiss EMUs in San Francisco. They should also lower the height...
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    Could Siemens Viaggio/Ventures be the next sleeper car?

    Yeah, but the new Double-Decker Sleepers would have to be lowered slightly to be the same height as the Bombardier Multilevel Cars used by NJT or The Kawasaki C3 used by LIRR so that it can be used in low-clearance areas such as in NYC in Penn Station. Also, it would have to have the same door...
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