I would like to incorporate the

overhang and small balcony on

the back of this train car into my

design. This will allow the

passengers to have more space

and they can use the balcony to

make this observation car more

useful. In addition, the guardrail

provides safety for the

passengers.

While conducting my research I

found many elements that I

would like to include in my

train car. The shape of the

windows in this car is appealing

and I would like to use this

similar window design in my

train. This design allows for

plenty of viewing area for the

passengers because this is an

observation train car.

This locomotive train has many

characteristics that are similar to

the train car that the PLTW

class created. The cow catcher,

smoke stack, and shape of the

train’s nose are very similar. I

am going to create an

observation car for the train car

we made in PLTW.

Assunta De Pau

Period 7

T202

This train car has an interesting

element, which is the base being a

separate piece than the actual train

body. I like this element because if I

were to use my design for the “A” train

then this base would still allow the

wheels to be attached so they are

perpendicular to the ground rather than

being on an angle.

For my train car, I would like to

use the same idea as this picture

for the front of my train car.

The curved front allows for

windows to be added, so all

angles of the outside’s

surroundings can be seen from

inside the car.

The dome observation area in

this observation train car is one

feature that would allow for

passengers to have more viewing

area. This addition to my train

car would also provide more

light, but it will give the train car

a sleek look, while still keeping

in mind that the train car is an

observation car.

In this train design, the observation dome is the

length of the train. It is an even better design

than the previous picture. I want to incorporate

this dome into my design. I would make it by

creating a box type piece for the train body,

and then I would make another piece that

would be a large arc shape the length of the

train.

The windows on this toy train car are cut

all the way through the train car. I want to

add this element to my train car because I

want others to visibly see the difference

between the train body and the windows.

These wheels feature an interesting

element that I like, which is the arched

part that sticks farther out. This will add

to the overall train I create by given it a

sleeker look.

In this picture I like that the

wheels are attached to the side

edge of the train. I like this

because it makes the train car

look more realistic, and I’d like

the train car that I create to look

realistic, but still be a toy.

In this train car, I like that the

size of the back balcony is

larger than any other train

balcony I have seen. I want to

add this element to my train car

because it will make it stand out

and make it unique. Otherwise,

I would like to find a way to

make the amount of balcony

space larger. Perhaps I could

put a small balcony on each side

of the train instead.

The back rail of this train is the

reason I chose this picture. I

want to incorporate simple

vertical rods into my rail

because it has clean lines. Also

in order to be able to make this

by hand the details cannot be

too intricate.

I like the balcony of this train

car because it is curved. I would

like to use this type of balcony

for my train car.

I like that the spokes of this

wheels are thinner. I want to

incorporate this element

into my design because I

think it adds to the visual

element of the train.

This train features a balcony

that does not have a ladder, in

my train car I want to create a

car without a ladder on the back

of it.

In this train car different pieces

are painted different colors. If

we paint or color our train cars,

I would like to color different

elements to each part in order to

draw attention to each

individual part.