Abstract A relatively low cost and economically operated high speed passenger transportation system wherein motive vehicles are coupled to provide transportation for large numbers of people. A powered main vehicle that may be one unit or more than one coupled unit is provided to travel between terminal stations and detachable passenger ferrying auxiliary vehicles are used to transport passengers and their baggage between the main vehicle and intermediate loading or unloading stations. Operation of the independently powered motive vehicles is coordinated through a computor system, sensing units on the vehicles provide signals for coupling control and specially constructed tracks and track switching insure safe operation even at very high speeds.
A railway vehicle comprising a streamlined body having an inner compartment; a partition member dividing the inner compartment into an upper passenger section and a lower baggage section; an entranceway to the inner compartment that provides common access to both the upper passenger section and the lower baggage section; an endless conveyor in the baggage section, said conveyor extending to a location adjacent to the entranceway; capsule means releasably carried by said conveyor means to hold baggage and freight placed therein and storage means in the baggage section for receiving said capsule means and the baggage and freight therein; and wheel means fixed to the body to support said body on tracks provided therefor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A railway vehicle comprising a streamlined body having an inner compartment; a partition member dividing the inner compartment into an upper passenger section and a lower baggage section; an entranceway to the inner compartment that provides common access to both the upper passenger section and the lower baggage section; an endless conveyor in the baggage section, said conveyor extending to a location adjacent to the entranceway; capsule means releasably carried by said conveyor means to hold baggage and freight placed therein and storage means in the baggage section for receiving said capsule means and the baggage and freight therein; and wheel means fixed to the body to support said body on tracks provided therefor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A railway vehicle as in claim 1, wherein the endless chain has suspended hooks provided therealoNg; and the capsule means includes means to releasably engage said hooks.