Different Types of Cars on a Train

Most times, when a person is watching a movie, a train may look a little old fashioned on the inside. There will most likely be one or more dining cars on a train where there will be tables, in a booth-like style, lining the sides of the cabs. A large window will be in place for people to gaze out at the scenery. Next to each of the booths’ chairs will be long curtains for blocking sunlight. The middle of each cab is usually meant for a slim walkway where waiters can come and take you order.

Throughout the rest of the train, there are cabs, known as passenger cars, which are meant specifically for seating. Plush chairs in rows of at least 4 or more run along the sides of the train with the walkway remaining in the middle. Another type of car is the one that holds the entire luggage of the passengers. This car holds suitcases as well as parcels that a train has agreed to transport from one place to another.

Another type of train car is the sleeping car. Passengers are able to go to the sleeping car and lay comfortably on a bed so they may rest on trips that last overnight. In the United States, sleeping cars are operated by Amtrak and, in Canada, all cars are run by VIA Rail Canada.