Comfort for California travelers is apparent in the preliminary renderings that the California High-Speed Rail Authority released earlier this month of its bullet train cars. If the interior specs shared become fully realized, traveling from San Francisco to Los Angeles via train should rival the heyday of air travel, with a luxurious atmosphere and freedom to roam about the cabin.

The Authority published both an artist’s rendition of what the high-speed train interiors could look like, as well as images from inside the workshop where the train’s wooden prototypes are in development.

As the project continues to make headway in building out the first phase of rail in the Central Valley, the authority asks Californians to submit feedback on the car designs through its social media channels. Students and members of the press have been able to get a first look at actual mockups in the workshop.  

The early renderings — which the authority said are subject to change — showcase a lavish travel experience that’s typically afforded to first-class airline passengers. There’s even a copy of Forbes magazine tucked into the seat pouches in the artist’s mockup: the Aug. 31, 2018, issue with Kylie Jenner on the cover.

The various train cars differ in seating arrangements, with a variety of seat options for individuals, couples or groups of six to ride the bullet train. Rail Magazine was impressed by the premium “cocoon” style seats where passengers sit in what looks like a plush La-Z-Boy chair. 

The train’s interiors is slated to have 32-inch aisles, wide enough for wheelchairs end to end, and even a bar cart, though the rail authority didn’t have any images available of the latter feature. The cars are also designed to include a play area for families, with cushioned seats and a faux tree for climbing. 

As outlined in the agency’s concept for the train car’s layout, the high-speed rail is “putting passengers first by addressing their wants and needs to feel comfortable, enjoy the ride and create their own journey through elements of the design.” 

Ultimately, the project is expected to connect LA and SF in less than three hours using trains that can reach 200 mph.