Template:Infobox train consist/doc

Usage

This template is used to represent a train consist or rake in a standardized format.

Copy and paste the template below, depending on the need.

Single consist

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Example

The following example shows a sampled consist for the 20th Century Limited on March 17, 1938:

Sample consist

March 17, 1938
Location	New York City
Train	Westbound #25
Locomotive: Class T3A Electric Locomotive. Class MP Postal Car: NYC #4857. Class CS Baggage-Club Car: NYC VAN TWILLER. Class PS Sleeper (8 Sections; 1 Drawing Room; 2 Compartments) CENTACORRA. Class PS Sleepers (6 Sections; 6 Double Bedrooms) POPLAR PARK; POPLAR HIGHLANDS. Class PS Sleeper (6 Compartment; 3 Drawing Rooms) GLEN ANNA. Class DA Diners; NYC 654; NYC 655. Class PS Sleeper (6 Sections; 6 Double Bedrooms); POPLAR GROVE. Class PS Sleepers (13 Double Bedrooms); MACOMB HOUSE; PRINGLE HOUSE. Class PSO Sleeper-Buffet-Lounge-Observation (1 Drawing Room; 1 Single Bedroom); ELKHART VALLEY.

{{Infobox train consist
 | title     = Sample consist
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 | date1     = March 17, 1938
 | location1 = [[New York City]]
 | train1    = Westbound #25
 | consist1  =*Locomotive: Class T3A Electric Locomotive.
*Class '''MP''' Postal Car: NYC #4857.
*Class '''CS''' Baggage-Club Car: NYC '''VAN TWILLER'''.
*Class '''PS''' Sleeper (8 Sections; 1 Drawing Room; 2 Compartments) '''CENTACORRA'''.
*Class '''PS''' Sleepers (6 Sections; 6 Double Bedrooms) '''POPLAR PARK; POPLAR HIGHLANDS'''.
*Class '''PS''' Sleeper (6 Compartment; 3 Drawing Rooms) '''GLEN ANNA'''.
*Class '''DA''' Diners; NYC 654; NYC 655.
*Class '''PS''' Sleeper (6 Sections; 6 Double Bedrooms); '''POPLAR GROVE'''.
*Class '''PS''' Sleepers (13 Double Bedrooms); '''MACOMB HOUSE'''; '''PRINGLE HOUSE'''.
*Class '''PSO''' Sleeper-Buffet-Lounge-Observation (1 Drawing Room; 1 Single Bedroom); '''ELKHART VALLEY'''.
 | footnote1=<ref>Wayner, Robert J. ''Passenger Train Consists; 1923–1973'', Wayner Publications, p. 18.</ref>
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References