Urban Transport Technology

[CTroyMathis]

This is meant to be a catch-all thread regarding anything related to urban/regional transportation technology and related info.

I recently noticed an online bit about a Catenary-Free technology by Bombardier for light rail and/or modern streetcar systems. Thought I'd share the word for those who hadn't seen the concept. . .

Link: http://www.bombardier.com/en/transpo...01260d800486ab

PDF Datasheet: http://www.bombardier.com/files/en/s...O4-PRIMOVE.pdf




Sounds interesting. I'd like to learn quite a bit more about their testing results, cost, and so on. . .
I'm aware a few other catenary-free instances or ideas (non- third-rail), but, this one appears fairly new.

[CTroyMathis]

Noticed Kinkisharyo is pushing out modern streetcar rolling stock.
http://www.kinkisharyo.com/media/pdf/lfx.pdf
http://www.kinkisharyo.com

[CTroyMathis]

Related to the above: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...111032219.html