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The New Zealand AK class of 17 cars was built in Dunedin's Hillside Workshops for KiwiRail's long-distance passenger operation KiwiRail Scenic Journeys consisting of 11 AK saloon cars and four AKC cafe cars, supplemented by three AKL luggage vans and four AKV open-air viewing/generator vans converted from AG vans, similar to those previously used on the Coastal Pacific and the TranzAlpine. Two AK, an AKC, an AKL and an AKV entered service on the Coastal Pacific on 2 November 2011. The class is used on the Coastal Pacific, the Northern Explorer and the TranzAlpine, replacing panorama 56-foot carriages. Funding of $NZ39.9 million was announced by the fifth National government in March 2009. The class features a new white livery with the KiwiRail logo.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=AK1 External )〕 Due to passenger loadings falling on both South Island trains as a result of the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, three AK, one AKC, one AKL and one AKV have been moved to the North Island for the new three-times-a-week Auckland-Wellington Northern Explorer. ==Design== The class was designed by KiwiRail's mechanical design staff in Wellington. It has GPS-triggered announcements, with displays on ceiling-mounted screens and commentary at each seat in five languages: English, French, German, Japanese and Mandarin.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hillside Engineering unveils work in progress )〕 It runs on newly designed air-cushioned P11 bogies.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=KiwiRail chooses motovated for new bogie )〕 Seating was supplied by a Wellington-based manufacturer. With large panoramic windows and quarter lights in the roof, the area of glass per AK car is . To one side of each seat is a jack for headphones for the on-board commentary, and in front of each seat is a flip-down tray table. Seats facing each other in groups of four are positioned around a fixed table. Power points are provided at each seat area. Carry-on baggage can be stored overhead. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「New Zealand AK class carriage」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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