1. Assunta De Pau
Period 7
T202
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.
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.
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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.