Why are the front of commuter trains flat?

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I’ve lived in or near 3 different cities (DC, Philly, and Trenton) and all of their local metro trains have had flat fronts. Wouldn’t it make more sense for them to be shaped more like cars or Amtrak trains when it comes to aerodynamics? I don’t understand how the flat front design could be efficient.

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Anonymous 0 Comments

The trains don’t move fast enough for it to be worth it when you’re considering other things like other drag factors and space efficiency

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