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Originally Posted by nixcity
Did capmetro buy train sections to go between the two engines?? It sounds like its about time to try and expand some.
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I'll admit I don't know how busy or crowded the trains get every day. But I am familiar with Stadler GTWs that they use.
Basically, there are two options they could do to make the trains longer.
(1) Couple two trains together to make a longer train. (2 top lines below)
(2) Add a third passenger section to an existing train. (Second line below)
Option 2 would be cheaper to accomplish, it wouldn't be necessary to add a second engine compartment, but would only increase each train's capacity by 50%. Option 1 would increase capacity by 100%, but would require having two engine compartments per train.
Image by Stadler Rail
Of course, how crowded the trains are should determine how much additional capacity is needed, and what they should do to reduce crowding.