CONTENTS
ANNUAL SHOWCASE 2019 Railway Interiors International 3
10 Latest arrivals
Exciting new designs that have caught
our eye lately
16 NMBS/SNCB
The latest trains being developed for
the Belgian operator will be backwards-
compatible with its existing fl eet
30 Joost Van der Made
NS’s head of concept design and innovation
talks about the Train of the Future concept
38 Amtrak
The new fl agship Acela trains are designed
specifi cally around American preferences
44 Refurbishment
Operators discuss economical and swift
ways to respond to changing demands
50 Bu et cars
Three rail interior designers address the
challenges faced in creating a bu et car
54 Caltrain
When a long-awaited electrifi cation project
was given the go-ahead, Caltrain began
creating a new generation of rolling stock
82 Down The Line
Three developments to keep an eye on
or get involved with
FEATURES
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COVER STORY
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24 Connectivity
The task of connecting
trains with consistent
internet service is complex
and costly – but could lead
to some very interesting
revenue opportunities