Platform Length Calculator

Calculate station platform length from train consist, car count, locomotive configuration, and stopping tolerance. Includes ADA zone and capacity estimates.

Inputs

Number of passenger cars

Car length

Locomotives

Locomotive length

Stopping tolerance

Tab to move between fields

Results

Required platform length

810 ft

Platform length (metric)246.9 m

Train consist length750 ft

Recommended width20 ft

Platform area16,200 sq ft

ADA boarding zones2

ADA zone total length120 ft

Comfortable capacity972 persons

Maximum capacity1,944 persons

Canopy/shelter length567 ft

Tactile Strip Sections41

Clear Envelope Width (ft)10

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Number of passenger cars, Car length, and Locomotives.
Set Locomotive length and Stopping tolerance.
Review the Required platform length (ft) result.
Use Platform length (metric) and Train consist length (ft) to inform your decision.

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