Green Transit Thread

[#Metro]

Stumbled across something very interesting indeed.
Trams which run with no overhead wires and no contact with a third rail or diesel unit! Its called PRIMOVE and works on the principles of electrical induction using magnetic fields.

http://www.bombardier.com/en/transportation/sustainability/technology/primove-catenary-free-operation?docID=0901260d800486ab

A video is available at the bottom. A very interesting development as stringing up catenary can be a problem, costly and cause problems for high vehicles. There are also a whole host of other energy saving strategies as well- important for rail vehicles because their biggest cost for an extra journey appears to be the amount of electricity it uses.

[Jon Bryant]

The Gold Coast Light Rail must use this technology as a minimum.  No overhead wires for people to complain about.!! Run into!!

[ozbob]

Looks promising!

[Jon Bryant]

Follow this l,ink as well to see thier views on rail and sustainability.  http://www.theclimateisrightfortrains.com/?&lang=en

[O_128]

should be interesting and in a place like the gold coast makes perfect sense.

[ozbob]

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