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Trenhotel was a long distance, overnight train service which used Talgo tilting trains [1] and sleeping cars developed by the Spanish rail network operator Renfe.It was operated by Renfe within Spain, and by its subsidiary Elipsos across France, Switzerland and Italy.
Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits [a] (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃paɲi ɛ̃tɛʁnɑsjɔnal de vaɡɔ̃ li]; transl. "International Sleeping-Car Company") is a Belgian-founded French company known for providing and operating luxury trains with sleepers and dining cars during the late 19th and the 20th centuries, most notably the Orient Express.
The train carried only Pullman cars (luxury-class lounge cars and sleeping cars) until 1933, when first-class cars – a lower class than Pullman – were added. [5] By at least 1949, the French portion of the train was also carrying some cars with second-class and third-class compartments, along with first-class and Pullman-class cars. [ 13 ]
The seven-carriage trains will each have a capacity of 254 passengers, and will be composed of two seating cars, three couchettes and two sleeping cars. And they look set to get a major upgrade on ...
Unlike in sleeping cars, couchette compartments are not always segregated by sex, and it is normal not to undress except for removing footwear. One compartment at the end of the car is reserved for the use of the attendant (who may supervise two adjacent cars), who will sell (if not included in the fare) hot and cold drinks and continental ...
Another of the more substantial examples of current European sleeping-car service is the Train Bleu, an all-sleeping-car train. It leaves Paris from the Gare d'Austerlitz station in mid-evening and arrives in Nice at about 8 in the morning, providing both first-class rooms and couchette accommodation. The train's principal popularity is with ...
Pullman VRIC7 rail car sponsored by Kitchi Gammi Club. Pullman is the term for railroad dining cars, lounge cars, and especially sleeping cars that were built and operated by the Pullman Company (founded by George Pullman) from 1867 to December 31, 1968.
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