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Originally Posted by locojoe
Most older train toilets empited straight on to the track but newer trains have retention tanks.
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In my wide and varied travels in Europe (and North Africa) between 1977 and 1994, the vast majority of trains had toilets fitted with a hinged flap down the pan, flushing meant that water forced down the flap and washed (some/most) of whatever onto the track; you could see the sleepers flashing (flushing?) past. Often, the flaps wouldn't fully return to the 'closed' position, and, especially in winter, sitting on the throne involved getting a very draughty rear end.
