Container system for one-level and two-level freight cars and double-deck coaches, especially for high-speed trains

A container arrangement for a multi-level high speed train, said arrangement comprising:

• a train car (4) including a housing having a front end, a back end, a base (22) extending between said front and back ends, a roof (30) extending parallel to and spaced from said base (22), a first smooth side (3) extending along and connecting said base (22) and roof (30) defined by at least one opening providing a passageway into and out of said housing having a top edge and bottom edge, first and second break off edges connected to said front end and back end respectively, a lateral stop (7) connected to said base (22) and within said housing, a first locking mechanism (6) pivotally connected to said top edge and a second locking mechanism (24) pivotally connected to said bottom edge;
• at least one container (1) including first and second means for receiving and engaging (32, 34) said first and second locking mechanism (6, 24), respectively;
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• sealing strips (8) positioned between said first receiving means and first locking mechanism and said second receiving means and second locking mechanism, said at least one container (1) being movable between a first position in which said at least one container (1) is secured within said housing and flush with said first smooth side (3) so that said at least one container, first and second locking mechanisms and first smooth side form a continuous smooth outer surface and a second position in which said at least one container (1) is positioned external to said housing, said sealing strips (8) positioned to fill any gaps between said at least one container (1) and said first smooth side (3) when said at least one container (1) is in said first position.