Eight-car train
A commuter train carries passengers between urban centres and nearby suburbs or towns, usually providing frequent service for daily travellers.
How big is it?
184 m long
Also 603.7 ft
Length · example
A little perspective
About the same scale as Gateway Arch.
Gateway Arch: The Gateway Arch is a stainless steel monument in St Louis, Missouri, commemorating the westward expansion of the United States.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Eight-car train
Eight illustrative 23 m, 40 tonne carriages. Couplings omitted.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Gateway Arch
The Gateway Arch rises approximately 192 m (630 ft) from ground to apex. Its width is also about 630 ft, but this entity defaults to height.
US National Park Service — Gateway Arch facts
The marked overall height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 184 m
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Eight illustrative 23 m, 40 tonne carriages. Couplings omitted.
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Recorded properties
Eight-car train dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 184 m | Not recorded | example | |
| 320 t | Not recorded | example |
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