Track-less train : The transit system uses rubber
wheels on a plastic core : Trains without track
Is this the future of urban transport? China unveils track-less train that runs on virtual railways China has unveiled new non-polluting trains without tracks
The vehicle runs on virtual rails and is said to
begin operating in 2018 in Zhuzhou Car is just over 100 feet in length with a maximum passenger load of 307 people China has unveiled a track-less train that runs on virtual rails in a bid to speed up public
transportation in major cities. The new trains were announced on June 2 in Zhuzhou, China's Hunan province and are said to be non-polluting, reports the People's Daily Online.
The Chinese rail corporation began designing the
new system in 2013 and it is set to begin
operating in 2018. The transit system uses rubber wheels on a plastic core and has new technology copyrighted by the Chinese rail corporation.
It means that the trains can be automatically
guided without rails.
It is set to be launched in the city of Zhuzhou
in a bid to help traffic numbers in the area.
According to reports, the new train is set to cost
around the fifth of the price of a traditional
subway system which usually costs around 400
million yuan to 700 yuan (£45.6 - £79 million).
The track-less train is also said to have a life-
span of around 25 years.
Video footage shows the new car being tested.
The first car is just over 100 feet in length with
a maximum passenger load of 307 people.
It has a top speed of 70 kilometres an hour and
after ten minutes of charging can travel 25
kilometres. The new system is set to go into operation next year.


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