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Observation Cars

A Canadian observation car

The observation car is almost always the last car in a passenger train in order to take advantage of the view from the rear of the train. It might have other features that provide sleeping, refreshments or food, but it almost always has larger windows around the car and a U-shaped lounge at the end where passengers can see the view where the train has just traversed. Observation cars modeled on older era railroads might have a small open-air porch off the rear of the last car.