Double deck rail car with baggage racks

A double deck rail car including upper and lower levels, said upper level including a ceiling, a bottom deck for said lower level, a top deck for said upper level forming a ceiling for said lower level, and seats mounted by bases to said decks for said upper and lower levels, the improvement comprising:

• dropped, recessed sections of said top deck beneath and to opposite sides of an aisle formed by said top deck between said recessed sections, said seats being provided in rows along said dropped, recessed sections, holes within said recessed sections of said top deck, lower level baggage racks within said holes, having an upper portion protruding from said holes into said upper level and being integrated to the bases of said seats on the top deck recessed sections and having a bottom portion projecting from said holes within the lower level, and upper level baggage racks mounted beneath the ceiling of said upper level whereby by mounting the seats within said dropped, recessed sections of said top deck, sufficient space exists between said ceiling for said upper level and said seats to mount said upper level baggage racks without discomfort to passengers occupying said seats while permitting ready access to said baggage racks of said lower level by passengers within said lower level.