The Train That Literally Never Stops

[igot1forya]

Did every one else get the same image I did... WTH is that low res picture supposed to be of, a train?

 

[orionite]

My old alma mater in Germany has a test track for modular trains. This reminds me as each module is self-propelled and would attach itself to a train. An added feature was that it would detach and re-attach to a different train depending on its routing, thus maximizing energy savings. I always wondered about the necessity for people to switch cabins during their ride, though

 

[Guest]

What happens when some ass tries to squeeze onto a full train, gets his bag stuck, and the doors aren't able to close quickly enough for the train to leave on time?

 

[xaira]

i actually thought of this idea before but i didn't think it made that much sense because suppose there were more people getting off at one stop than the disconnecting cabin can hold, and the reverse if the departing cabin didn't have sufficient space on board for waiting commuters, this concept has alot of flaws, but maybe they worked them out, if it is successful it would be pretty kool.

 

[michaelssw]

this is the train that never ends, it goes on and on my friend, some people started riding it not knowing it never ended and now it's really getting crowded because this is the train that never ends....

 

[jgiron]

This is dumb! They should just use the personal transporter device. They cost $50 on ebay.

 

[Gryphyn]

Apple has already patented this. It's called the iTrain.

 

[masterjaw]

^ and guess what? iTrain has the same specs as the normal train except that the exterior has glossy white paint plus an Apple logo (and a picture of Jobs at the side on the selected few.

Insane idea but nonetheless would make quite a difference. Now I know hacking Google does proved its use.

 

[N19h7M4r3]

good concept... but its way in the future... no ones gona bother with it for a long time...

 

[wild9]

[citation][nom]phoenix777[/nom]it doesn't stop cuz it will explode when it drops below 50 mph.[/citation]

Hope it's not running on British Rail, then..maybe if it was above 50 mph we'd stand a better chance.

 

[belardo]

[citation][nom]alexkitch[/nom]What happens when some ass tries to squeeze onto a full train, gets his bag stuck, and the doors aren't able to close quickly enough for the train to leave on time?[/citation]

He dies.

 

[c4v3man]

Train to be built by experts in the field of not stopping, Toyota
*rimshot*

 

[shin0bi272]

Im sorry but this idea is just dumb. If all the cars are able to drive themselves to get up to speed congratulations ... you just invented the bus. Only this bus is on set rails and it attaches to the other busses on that particular route. It wont save any energy and it wont lead to any more or less time efficiency (in japan if the train is more than 1 min late you get a voucher for a free ride and a note for work).

 

[DM0407]

I knew I should have patented this when I thought of it.

China would just bootleg it.

 

[roleki]

[citation][nom]digiex[/nom]China, reinventing the railway system, good luck![/citation]
Maybe they'll hire boatloads of Americans to lay out the tracks?

 

[DM0407]

^ nice

 

[Guest]

In the 1970s the French Aramis PRT project was preceded by a very similar proposal for trains that could either "unzip" down the middle or drop and pickup cars.

 

[MattPenner]

c4v3man - LOL! That was great. I love Toyota but that was creative.

Seriously though, this is a great thing to see. This idea (with trains, cars, sidewalks, whatever) has been around since sci-fi books in the 50's. It's really neat to see that there may be an actual implementation of it.

I can't wait to see where it goes.

 

[belardo]

shin0bi272
You didn't watch the video... the 2D drawing above doesn't show anything.

Once you see the video, it makes much sense as to what they are talking about.

So folks... SEE the video to understand how its supposed to work!

 

[sliem]

Very cool but it has a lot of room for error.
User error in that speed = death.