Train carriage
A train carriage is a railway vehicle that transports passengers or cargo as part of a train.
How big is it?
23 m long
Also 75.46 ft
Length · example
A little perspective
Train carriage vs Doubles tennis court: length comparison
A doubles tennis court is about 1.03 times as long as a train carriage.
A train carriage is a railway vehicle that transports passengers or cargo as part of a train.
A doubles tennis court is the marked playing surface used for tennis with the outer doubles sidelines included.
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Train carriage
Length: 23 m; example.
A 23 m long, 40 tonne example carriage.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Doubles tennis court
Length: 23.77 m; standard.
23.77 × 10.97 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 23 m
We compare the length of a train carriage. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
A 23 m long, 40 tonne example carriage.
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Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 m | Not recorded | example | |
| 40 t | Not recorded | example |
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