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German combo bus-train hybrid uses new propulsion technology

September 28, 2011

Looking like bus rapid transit vehicle on steroids, the German AutoTram is described as a fully electric, zero-emission light-train on wheels.

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Could Cincinnati adopt battery-powered streetcars?

July 6, 2011

Cincinnati (OH) officials are considering a battery-powered system for the city’s planned streetcar line.

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Chennai Metro Rail to address safety concerns near airport

July 20, 2010

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (India) will install an induction shield to prevent its cables from interfering with the radar signals at the Chennai airport.

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SEPTA takes a star turn

June 10, 2010

Workers from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority are featured on the National Geographic Channel’s World’s Toughest Fixes tonight.

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Augsburg to pilot catenary-free trams

May 28, 2010

Germany’s Stadtwerke Augsburg Verkehrs GmbH, the Augsburg Transport Authority,  will pilot a catenary-free tram in cooperation with Bombardier Transportation. Bombardier’s PRIMOVE technology uses cable buried beneath the track to produce a magnetic field. “Our expectation for the PRIMOVE pilot project is to gain further insights into new developments in energy management and energy savings in [...]

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Innovative light-rail vehicle runs without catenary

April 13, 2009

Passenger Transport reports on a new catenary-free light-rail vehicle. Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc., developed the on-board GIGACELL nickel metal-hydride battery for its SWIMO vehicle.

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Bombardier presents first catenary-free and contactless operating tram

January 26, 2009

At a test track in Germany, Bombardier Transportation introduced the PRIMOVE, a completely contactless and catenary-free operating tram. For rail operators, the PRIMOVE system offers significant advantages. Among these are the completely invisible power supply, the easy installation and the complete irrelevance of weather conditions. In addition, the contactless and very safe energy transfer system [...]

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