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German translation: Custom Class


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English term or phrase:Custom Class
German translation:Custom Class
Entered by: Hildegard Klein-Bodenheimer
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13:05 May 6, 2009
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Transport / Transportation / Shipping
English term or phrase: Custom Class
what specifies this class, what's the diff between custom and business class?

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Custom Class
Explanation:
Custom Class used to be a class used by Amtrak and should not be translated.

It seems to be an outdated name that was used before 1999. After that they called it "Business Class".
"All current Amtrak Custom Class services and Metroliner coach class will be renamed "Business Class" effective May 16."
http://www.narprail.org/h9904.htm

"The distance between seats in the Concept 2000 Custom Class car is greater than in the regular Amfleet I Coach Car, but about the same as that in the Amfleet I Custom Class Car. The fold down trays in the backs of the seats are about the same size, but they are newer and thus seem more solid."
http://www.trainweb.com/accommod/concept2000.html

When you scroll down on the website you can see a picture of the name on the train.
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custom class
Custom Class


Explanation:
Custom Class used to be a class used by Amtrak and should not be translated.

It seems to be an outdated name that was used before 1999. After that they called it "Business Class".
"All current Amtrak Custom Class services and Metroliner coach class will be renamed "Business Class" effective May 16."
http://www.narprail.org/h9904.htm

"The distance between seats in the Concept 2000 Custom Class car is greater than in the regular Amfleet I Coach Car, but about the same as that in the Amfleet I Custom Class Car. The fold down trays in the backs of the seats are about the same size, but they are newer and thus seem more solid."
http://www.trainweb.com/accommod/concept2000.html

When you scroll down on the website you can see a picture of the name on the train.

Hildegard Klein-Bodenheimer
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Reference: Custom Class

Reference information:
Do you read any German? This article explains the differences quite well. Seems to be some sort of "upgrade" economy class in trains.
I would not translate it probably.


    Reference: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagenklasse
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Reference: Custom Class

Reference information:
Seems to be a term used by Amtrak, the American railroad company, meaning something like "separate first class accommodation at a higher fare".


    Reference: http://www.napta.net/actioncenter/resources/publications/tra...
    Reference: http://www.trainweb.com/routes/route_sd.htm
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