Create Authentic Multi-Class Passenger Configurations

Structuring Your Passenger Consist

Realistic French high-speed trains separate passengers by service class. After your power car and end car, arrange your consist strategically: place first-class cars near the front for premium passengers, then transition to second-class cars toward the middle and rear sections.

Insert bar cars between class sections or in the middle of second-class areas to provide onboard services. This layout mirrors real SNCF and international operator practices.

Balancing Capacity and Authenticity

Determine your passenger volume needs before building. A short commuter train might use one first-class car and two second-class cars, while an intercity express could feature three first-class and five second-class cars with multiple bar facilities.

Use the different TGV liveries to distinguish service tiers—Eurostar red for premium international service, classic white-blue for standard regional routes. This visual coding helps players understand train purpose at a glance and creates immersive network storytelling.