Buying notes for the Large Rail Sightseeing Train for Scenic Areas
DINIS builds rail sightseeing trains for parks, resorts and scenic areas. The range runs from the 21-passenger ride-on train to the 120-passenger heavy train, and larger trains are built to order up to 200 passengers.
The 54-passenger train is the platform most projects start from: one locomotive and three roofed carriages, 18.8 m of train, on 600 mm rail. Above that come the 72, 96 and 120-passenger builds, where the train gets longer rather than taller.
This page gives the model range with its gauges, drives and track prices, and explains what a route has to allow before a larger train is ordered.
Rail sightseeing train range: 21 to 120 passengers
Seven builds cover the range. Capacities, drives and track prices below come from the current factory parameter sheet.
| Build | Passengers | Gauge and rail | Drive | Speed | Price band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ride-on rail train | 21 | 250 / 300 mm on P8 rail, timber sleepers | 3 kW, 48 V 200 Ah lithium | Up to 7 km/h | From US$9,600, track USD 30/m |
| Medium rail train | 24 / 36 | 406 mm on 12 kg rail, concrete sleepers | 5.5 kW x 2, 72 V 250 Ah lithium | Up to 5 km/h | From US$42,400 open, US$44,600 with doors and roof, track USD 43/m |
| Rail sightseeing train | 54 | 600 mm on 12 kg rail, concrete sleepers | 5 kW x 2 electric, or a 20 kW diesel set | Up to 7 km/h | From US$54,800 |
| Rail sightseeing train | 72 | 600 mm on 12 kg rail, concrete sleepers | Same platform, a longer train | Up to 7 km/h | Quoted per route |
| Rail sightseeing train | 96 | 600 mm on 12 kg rail, concrete sleepers | Same platform, a longer train | Up to 7 km/h | Quoted per route |
| Heavy rail train | 120 | 762 mm on 22 kg rail | 100 kW diesel set, 5.5 kW x 8 | Up to 5 km/h | Quoted per route |
| FRP sightseeing train | 18 | 300 mm on 8 kg rail | 3 kW, 48 V 200 Ah lithium | Up to 7 km/h | Quoted per route |
The 36 and 54-passenger trains also have their own pages: the 36-passenger rail train for shorter routes and the 54-passenger rail train with three roofed carriages.
Large rail trains: the 54 and the 120
The two builds at the ends of the large range show how capacity is added: the 54-passenger train grows by carriage, and the 120-passenger train moves to a wider gauge and a diesel set.
| Item | 54-passenger train | 120-passenger train |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | One locomotive and three carriages of 18 | One locomotive, a water carriage and three passenger cars of 40 |
| Locomotive | 5.2 x 1.5 x 2.23 m | 5.8 x 2.0 x 2.6 m |
| Carriage | 4.05 x 1.5 x 1.9 m, roofed | 7.0 x 2.0 x 2.6 m |
| Train length | 18.8 m, each extra carriage adds 4.55 m | Set by the carriage count on the route drawing |
| Drive | 5 kW x 2 on a 72 V 250 Ah battery, or a 20 kW diesel set | 100 kW diesel generating set with 8 x 5.5 kW motors |
| Gauge and rail | 600 mm on 12 kg rail with concrete sleepers | 762 mm on 22 kg rail |
| Charging | 220 V / 16 A socket, 4 to 6 mm2 copper cable | Diesel set, so no charging point |
| Turning radius | 15 m minimum | 30 m minimum |
| Gradient | Up to 3% | Up to 1.5% |
| Speed | Up to 7 km/h | Up to 5 km/h |
How a larger rail train is planned
A longer train is a civil decision before it is a purchase. These four numbers decide whether a route can take the build you have in mind.
Track, stations and the depot
The rail is quoted with the train rather than after it, and the gauge is decided by the build you order.
- Gauges across the range: 250 and 300 mm for the 21-passenger ride-on train, 406 mm, 600 mm and 762 mm for the larger trains
- Rail: P8 rail on timber sleepers for the 21-passenger line, 12 kg rail on concrete sleepers for the 406 and 600 mm lines, and 22 kg rail on the 762 mm line
- Track is quoted per metre: USD 30/m on the 21-passenger line and USD 43/m on the 406 mm line; the 600 and 762 mm lines are quoted from the route drawing
- Loops, stations and the depot are drawn with the train, so the civil work stays visible in the quotation
- A roofed or semi-enclosed carriage is available where the route runs in wet weather, and an extra carriage is USD 6,200 on the medium platform
- Where a route is too steep or too tight for rail, a trackless road train runs on the existing paths instead
Where a large rail train works
A rail train pays for itself on sites where guests walk a long way between two points, and where the line itself is part of the visit.
A route between viewpoints
The train carries visitors between stops that would otherwise need a road, and the line becomes part of the scenery.
Arrival and internal transport
A rail loop links the car park, the reception and the activity zone, which keeps cars out of the guest area.
Long distances, one route
A train moves whole families between enclosures, so the walk is shorter and the visit is longer.
Parking to playground
A single line from the car park to the family zone carries the visitors who would otherwise drive inside.
Questions buyers ask
How many passengers can a rail train carry?
The range runs from 21 to 120 passengers: the 21-passenger ride-on train, the 24 and 36-passenger medium train, and the 54, 72, 96 and 120-passenger rail trains. Larger trains are built to order, up to 200 passengers.
Which train suits a short route?
The 21-passenger ride-on train turns inside 6 m on 250 or 300 mm rail, and the 36-passenger medium train turns inside 10 m on the 406 mm line.
What does the track cost?
Track is quoted per metre: USD 30/m on the 21-passenger line and USD 43/m on the 406 mm line, including rail and sleepers. The 600 and 762 mm lines are quoted from the route drawing.
How steep a route can the train climb?
Up to 3% on the 54, 72 and 96-passenger trains, and 1.5% on the 36 and 120-passenger builds. Tell us the route profile and we will confirm the drive.
Electric or diesel?
The 21 to 96-passenger trains run on lithium batteries; the 54-passenger train is also offered with a 20 kW diesel set for routes without a charging point, and the 120-passenger train runs on a 100 kW diesel generating set.
How fast does a sightseeing train run?
Seven kilometres an hour on the 21, 54, 72 and 96-passenger trains and five on the 36 and 120-passenger builds: a walking pace, set so boarding and photographs stay comfortable.
Next step
Send the route drawing or the site plan with the stations marked, the gradient if you know it, and the visitors you expect per hour. We will come back with the train length, the carriage count, the track estimate per metre and the price band. The train range lists the trackless platforms as well, if part of the route suits a road train better.
- Country
- Site size or plan
- Indoor or outdoor
- Rides you have in mind
- Opening date
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