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Some light rail vehicles* can be built with a driver's cab at both ends, or only one end. The dual cab models have a coupler at both ends. The single cabs one have a smoothly curved panel on the front that looks nicer and probably helps with aerodynamics.
But it should be possible to make a removable
(or retractable) fairing for both ends of the dual cab models, to cover the coupler when not in use - and get back the cleaner, more aero look to the front of the train.
Just remember to remove or retract it when you need to use that coupler!
* Siemens S70 and S700 as examples, there may be others.
Pictures
https://www.railway.../s70-low-floor-lrv/
click through pics on that page to see cars w/ and w/o couples on front [a1, Apr 17 2024]
removeable coupler
https://www.youtube...watch?v=InBv1cg0tm0
[pocmloc, Apr 17 2024]
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Ah, the railway cosmetics industry. Now that's a niche nut to crack. Isn't fairing spelled 'faring'? (My question is strictly cosmetic). |
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[pocmloc], thanks for that link. The access panel on that train is close to what I had in mind. But in my version it would cover a permanent rather than temporary coupler. I'll look closer next time I see a single-cab S70 to see if the front "bumper" is really a continuous piece or made in sections. |
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And I never thought about how they tow the things when they break down. Without some way to connect another car from one end or the other, I guess Metro would make us all get out and push. |
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