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Originally Posted by Resolution
Actually, the Germans did quite a little re-engineering of bridges, track etc to raise the height some time ago in places. Not sure about the Austrian OBB though as the new train shown belongs to.
One thing to notice though is that all the req'd height doesn't seem to have been gained at the top! Look where the steps are for the double sliding doors...
Ground level! Added to which...the pantographs are mounted at a point on the roof which is lower, So I'd like to see just how much taller, if any, that they are?
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The bodies of the Westbahn double-decker EMU's are a maximum of 4.595 metres above rail level. This compares to 4.050 metres for a modern standard European coach such as those used by OBB, SBB, DB etc.
Even though the Mainland European loading-gauge is more generous than ours it is still only the centre part of the coach that is double-deck because of the space required for the bogies. That is why the pantographs and some other electrical equipment can be lower than the main (centre) section of the coach as at that point there is only a single-deck.
HTH