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Surfliner (railcar), the Glossary

The Surfliner is a family of bi-level intercity railcars derived from the California Car.^[1]

17 relations: Alstom, Amtrak, Amtrak California, Bilevel rail car, California Car (railcar), California Department of Transportation, Capitol Corridor, Control car, Head-end power, Hornell, New York, Next Generation Bi-Level Passenger Rail Car, Pacific Surfliner, Push–pull train, Railway air brake, San Diegan (train), San Joaquins, Superliner (railcar).
Alstom rolling stock
Amtrak rolling stock
Train-related introductions in 2000

Alstom

Alstom SA is a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer which operates worldwide in rail transport markets.

Amtrak

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak, is the national passenger railroad company of the United States.

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Amtrak California is a brand name used by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Rail for three state-supported Amtrak regional rail routes in Californiathe Capitol Corridor, the Pacific Surfliner, and the San Joaquinsand their associated connecting network of Amtrak Thruway transportation services.

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Bilevel rail car

A bilevel car (American English) or double-decker coach (British English and Canadian English) is a type of rail car that has two levels of passenger accommodation as opposed to one, increasing passenger capacity (up to 57% per car in extreme cases).

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California Car (railcar)

The California Car is the first generation of intercity railcars owned by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and operated by Amtrak under the Amtrak California brand on intercity corridor routes in Northern and Central California. Surfliner (railcar) and California Car (railcar) are Amtrak rolling stock and rail passenger cars of the United States.

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California Department of Transportation

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is an executive department of the U.S. state of California.

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Capitol Corridor

The Capitol Corridor is a passenger train route in Northern California operated by Amtrak between San Jose, in the Bay Area, and Auburn, in the Sacramento Valley.

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Control car

A control car, cab car (North America), control trailer, or driving trailer (UK, Ireland, Australia and India) is a non-powered rail vehicle from which a train can be operated.

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Head-end power

In rail transport, head-end power (HEP), also known as electric train supply (ETS), is the electrical power distribution system on a passenger train.

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Hornell, New York

Hornell is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States.

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Next Generation Bi-Level Passenger Rail Car

The Next Generation Bi-Level Passenger Rail Car was a failed design of bilevel intercity railroad passenger cars that was to be built by Sumitomo, with construction subcontracted to Nippon Sharyo. Surfliner (railcar) and Next Generation Bi-Level Passenger Rail Car are rail passenger cars of the United States.

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Pacific Surfliner

The Pacific Surfliner is a passenger train service serving the communities on the coast of Southern California between San Diego and San Luis Obispo.

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Push–pull train

Push–pull is a configuration for locomotive-hauled trains, allowing them to be driven from either end of the train, whether having a locomotive at each end or not.

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Railway air brake

A railway air brake is a railway brake power braking system with compressed air as the operating medium.

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San Diegan (train)

The San Diegan was one of the named passenger trains of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, and a “workhorse” of the railroad.

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San Joaquins

The San Joaquins is a passenger train service operated by Amtrak in California's San Joaquin Valley.

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Superliner (railcar)

The Superliner is a type of bilevel intercity railroad passenger car used by Amtrak, the national rail passenger carrier in the United States. Surfliner (railcar) and Superliner (railcar) are Amtrak rolling stock and rail passenger cars of the United States.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfliner_(railcar)