During recent tests of half-scaled propeller-driven rail motor car riding on inverted T-shape concrete-rail, speed of 303 km/hr was attained; this corresponds to 424 km/hr for actual size vehicle; first commercial prototype will carry 70 to 84 passengers at cruising speed at 250 km/hr and top speed of 300 km/hr; in populated areas car will be propelled by hydraulically driven rubber tire wheels; also linear electric motor drive and linear turbine drive are contemplated in future.


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    Title :

    Air-cushion Bertin Aerotrain


    Additional title:

    L'aerotrain Bertin sur coussin d'air


    Contributors:
    Lefort, P. (author)

    Published in:

    Genie Civil ; 144 , n 1


    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    French


    Keywords :


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