Which is my carriage?
va-GO-ne — stress on second syllable. 'Quale' is KWAH-le.
When on the platform and looking for your specific carriage before the train arrives.
'Vagone' (carriage/car) is printed on your ticket alongside your seat number. 'Qual è' (which is) asks for identification. Knowing your carriage is important at busy stations where you need to position yourself correctly on the platform to board quickly.
Dove si ferma il vagone 7?
Where does carriage 7 stop?
Platform maps show where each carriage stops
Il mio posto è nel vagone 3, posto 12A.
My seat is in carriage 3, seat 12A.
State your full seat reference to another passenger or staff
Questo è il vagone di prima classe?
Is this the first class carriage?
First class is usually towards the front of the train
Italian high-speed trains number carriages from front to back. A platform diagram (schema composizione treno) is displayed on the screen at each platform, showing where each carriage stops. Position yourself accordingly before the train arrives to avoid running along the platform with luggage.