Monorail über thing

[matticus]

View: https://youtu.be/000QolJ8D7c?si=Nnzp3syRODJsvPom


Discuss.

 

[Beebo]

I can’t see very much practical use.
Where are all these unused train lines, with sidings to store the cabs.
Also how do the cabs swap rails at the end of line to come back?
Surely self drive cars are the future, as they can go door to door, rather than be restricted by rails.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I think this would be great, if it works of course.

Where are all these unused train lines, with sidings to store the cabs.

I think the system is for the German market - only for now?
The video didn't say.

Also how do the cabs swap rails at the end of line to come back?

I understood that the cabs use one rail, for both directions.
Like, the same cab goes village to town, then town to village.

 

[wiggydiggy]

I'm sure it'll work out fine

 

[dicko]

When we lived in Germany around 1953 the Germans had a local rail system to get about from town to town called a Kleinbahn (little railway) it was a very popular form of localised transport.

 

[dicko]

I can’t see very much practical use.
Where are all these unused train lines, with sidings to store the cabs.
Also how do the cabs swap rails at the end of line to come back?
Surely self drive cars are the future, as they can go door to door, rather than be restricted by rails.

If you travel by train from Peterborough to London you will pass, on your right hand side around Ferry Meadows, the only British Monorail mounted on its track (built by Tarmac of Tallington) which I was a proud Track Design engineer of.

 

[Drago]

Driven by Elvis and endorsed by Shergar. It won't be happening in my lifetime.

 

[Andy in Germany]

We have the technology for transporting people efficiently around, all we have to do is improve it and hey presto, a functioning transport system.
Unfortunately (for some) that will partly involve reducing car use, hence these ideas to distract us. (see also: Hyperloop, driverless taxis, et c...)

 

[Donger]

I'm sure it'll work out fine



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Nah. Sounds like more of a Shelbyville idea.

 

[Alex321]

If you travel by train from Peterborough to London you will pass, on your right hand side around Ferry Meadows, the only British Monorail mounted on its track (built by Tarmac of Tallington) which I was a proud Track Design engineer of.

By "British Monorail" do you mean made by a British company?

Because there are a few monorail systems in Britain, not just that oe.

 

[dicko]

By "British Monorail" do you mean made by a British company?

Because there are a few monorail systems in Britain, not just that oe.

Yes it was designed RTV31
Fresh from inventing the modern hovercraft, the British were quick to combine hover technology with one of their earlier innovations, the railway locomotive, culminating in this ill-fated, government-funded experiment. This prototype hovering train is now the star attraction at a small volunteer-run railway museum.

 

[gbb]

Yes it was designed RTV31
Fresh from inventing the modern hovercraft, the British were quick to combine hover technology with one of their earlier innovations, the railway locomotive, culminating in this ill-fated, government-funded experiment. This prototype hovering train is now the star attraction at a small volunteer-run railway museum.

Yup, I occasionally cycle out of town toward Ferry Meadow and see it. Its located near town Bridge at the Railworld site just off Oundle Road, the last station of the NVR I think.
It often looks a bit shabby I always think....must have a look next time I go past.

 

[grldtnr]

The big problem with rail transit systems is they cannot not diverge from the route, you go to it ,it can't come to you, but for shear efficiency you can't beat a high frequency rail service, but then they only really work in dense city traffic.
Automation like the various light transit systems such as the Dock lands do work, but only where the passengers are willing to walk to and from them in the urban jungle.

 

[matticus]

I can’t see very much practical use.
Where are all these unused train lines, with sidings to store the cabs.

Yeah, clearly it would need existing infra-structure. But some countries do seem to leave old rail ying around. Numerous americans have built "cart"-type things to travel big distance on abandoned lines.

Also how do the cabs swap rails at the end of line to come back?

They don't need to.

Surely self drive cars are the future, as they can go door to door, rather than be restricted by rails.

Are you seriously that car-brained?!?