Most of us think of a passenger jet being much bigger than a train car, but a 737's passenger space is only slightly larger than a single Superliner car. There are almost twice as many passengers packed into a similar size passenger space. If passenger rail is ever privatized, it seems very likely that we would see rail seating density go up. This could bring down prices, but whether its a good or a bad thing overall is debatable.
Boeing 737-800
Seating: 175
Length: 130 feet (includes cockpit and tail)
Height: 13.1 feet (fuselage)
Width: 12.3 feet
Weight: 46 tons
Cost: $81 million
Amtrak Superliner
Seating: 96
Length: 85 feet
Height: 16.1 feet
Width: 10.1 feet
Weight: 74 tons
Cost: $2.5 million
Boeing 737-800
Seating: 175
Length: 130 feet (includes cockpit and tail)
Height: 13.1 feet (fuselage)
Width: 12.3 feet
Weight: 46 tons
Cost: $81 million
Amtrak Superliner
Seating: 96
Length: 85 feet
Height: 16.1 feet
Width: 10.1 feet
Weight: 74 tons
Cost: $2.5 million
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