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Capsule train concept gives you a room of your own

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Here's a train with only one car, and room for only a dozen or so passengers. It seats folks in a series of individual, side-facing capsules, as well as a small room for four at either end of the train. It offers far more privacy than your average train cabin — something a lot of us find ourselves wishing for, especially riding crowded subways in cities — though it sacrifices the ability to move a large quantity of space and, for some, comfort. There'd also have to be a system in place to keep people from fighting for seats, but, hey, with a lot of these on the rails, I'd happily ride them. It seems like a nice place to sit and relax if you're going a short distance.

The train capsule is a concept by designer Hamit Kanuni Kuralkan from Melbourne, Australia. Check out the gallery below for more images, or click Continue for a video showing off all 360° of the train.




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What happens if you need to go to the loo???

Do you lift the seat?

What about the train conductor? Does he have to climb on the outside from cabin to cabin during the ride? Or are the chairs electric (for not paying customers)? Is there a minibar inside the cabins?

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