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Posted by WillD on Tue Sep 6 22:48:17 2011, in response to Readers' Choice Best Current EMU Design, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Tue Sep 6 10:47:38 2011. It's too bad the Talgo 22 wasn't selected by anyone, because the full-length bilevel articulated design was probably one of the most impressive designs to be created of late. It's too bad we couldn't get something like this for Metra's Rock Island or Milwaukee lines. The Omneo is an equally interesting concept from Bombardier, and potentially illustrates a manner in which a bilevel EMU can operate with the sort of turnover seen in RER or S-bahn networks while not being devoid of seats for longer distance passengers. This illustration, from Mr. Tillier at the Caltrain-HSR compatibility blog, shows a door layout which includes multilevel doors to accommodate multiple platform heights. ![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XbahXM_YRqg/TPCQfN_bglI/AAAAAAAAAd0/xeyIsb9M63Y/s1600/omneo_sketch.png") The Swedish push to improve their high speed rails has resulted in the Gröna Tåget, which includes a number of really cutting edge improvements on the Bombardier Regina. Like the Regina the Gröna Tåget will allow full accessibility at various platform heights. Except that the Gröna Tåget will replace the Regina's internal wheelchair lift at the low door with a full moving floor to adjust to various platform heights. The test train:  But if I had to pick one EMU design I'd probably stick with the Neumeister designed counterpart to the Shinkansen Series 500 posted earlier. The Velaro E remains the fastest unmodified train, and it's by far and away one of the best trains I've had the pleasure of riding. IMHO RENFE's ads for their AVE Class 103 units are also some of the best for a rail system around. And besides, the Velaro looks *really* good in the proposed CHSRA Blue and Gold paint scheme: 
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