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   Double-decked stock  evaluated  
Double-decked trains have 20-40% more seating capacity per train length leading to positive impacts on energy efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Technology field: Space utilisation
open main section General information
close main section General criteria
  open sub-section Status of development: in use
  Time horizon for broad application: now
  Expected technological development: basically exploited
  Benefits (other than environmental): medium
  Barriers: high
  Applicability for railway segments: high
    Type of traction:  electric - DC, electric - AC, diesel
    Type of transportation:  passenger - main lines, passenger - high speed, passenger - regional lines, passenger - suburban lines
    Grade of diffusion into railway markets:
  Diffusion into relevant segment of fleet: 5 - 20%
  Share of newly purchased stock: < 20%
  Market potential (railways): high
open main section Environmental criteria
open main section Economic criteria
no data available Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
open main section Overall rating
References / Links:  Euro Transport Consult 1997;  Reemtsema, Kurz 1997;  Andersson, Berg 1999;  Moreau 1998
Attachments:
Related projects:  New double-decked Regiorunners
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 date created: 2002-10-09
 
 
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