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.
Air-cushion Bertin Aerotrain
L'aerotrain Bertin sur coussin d'air
Genie Civil ; 144 , n 1
1967
3 pages
Article (Journal)
French
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