Steve Jobs' yacht designer created the world's first luxury private train

We have all heard of private yachts and private jets. But now French designer Thierry Gauguin has designed what he calls "the world's first private luxury train." What kind of train is this, the publication said Business Insider.

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Gauguin is a prolific designer who has worked in various fields designing furniture, glasses, motorcycles and private jets.

He also designed yachts and helped build the 260-foot (80 m) Venus, owned by Apple co-founder and former Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

And now, for the first time, Gauguin decided to design a private luxury train - partly because "everyone loved trains as a child." “An old dream has come true,” said the designer.

Yes, he could design an Amtrak train or a passenger train. But why do that when you can create a "better way to travel" in luxury.

We all know the expression "it's about the journey, not the destination." This can be called the main slogan of G Train.

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“Over the years of working on travel concepts, I have perfected all the ideas of travel, how to move and how to experience the world,” Gauguin noted. “I felt like a train for one unique owner was like reinventing the idea of ​​travel.”

Like other means of transportation designed by Gauguin, the G train was designed to be a place to live. It is made by integrating technology, art and light: "This train should become a scene that is constantly changing through mechanical or digital means."

“This is not a hotel on wheels—it’s a palace on rails,” Gauguin emphasized. “Our goal for this train is to design a palace on rails that could look like a snake in the sun or like a bird at night.”

The train turned out to be 1312 feet (400 m) long and consists of 14 cars.

The creator suggests that the owner of this train will be someone "definitely exceptional, maybe someone who is looking for a new chapter in their life."

According to the designer, everyone involved in the project - from himself to the Swiss train builders and French glass manufacturers - worked for several years to create the G Train.

The train is capable of reaching speeds of almost 99 miles (160 km) per hour and runs on railroads in locations such as the US, Europe and Asia.

The owner of the train can host family gatherings, host business associates, and host parties.

One of the most notable features of the train concept is its smart glass cover, which switches from fully transparent to an opaque gold hue at the touch of a button.

Building a train with a glass body—that's about 37 square feet (674 sq. m) of glass—allows its owner to add something of their own to the look of the train.

Light plays a central role in train design. Natural light through glass walls and digital lighting systems help set the mood on board.

The 14 carriages contain a variety of rooms and uses, including bedrooms, a garden and an art gallery.

There is enough space to accommodate 18 guests overnight in VIP cabins, not counting crew members.

The owner's sleeping quarters are separate from the guest suite, with separate areas such as the dining room, study, bathroom and master bedroom.

The train has a "social center" with winged terraces on both sides of the carriage. This space is perfect for parties, shows or dinners.

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But if the owner wants peace and quiet instead, they can head to the garden wagon, which adjusts according to the season.

There, among other things, there is a wagon designed for storing toys, but we are not talking about board games and soft toys. Toys in this case include SUVs, motorcycles and flying cars.

The G Train is still under construction, which means there's an option to turn one of the carriages into a pool or a runway for a fashion show.

According to Gauguin, the construction of all this could cost almost $300 million, or even more ($350 million). Yes, that's a wide range, as the exact price depends on all the amenities a G Train owner might want.

The construction of the train will take more than two years.

That cost and time may seem like a barrier to potential buyers, but Gauguin said the train will be "the vehicle of the future" due to its environmental friendliness and cutting-edge technology.

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