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I need more information - more data - (do not disassemble).
I honestly am responsible for funding new projects that push the envelope of current technology and I would love to see the mimeographed business plan for this little puppy...

It takes me way back...

Cheers, M8ts...

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On the other hand maybe there are a fair number of inner city railway lines that would benefit from two way traffic. ]]>Apr 6th 2009 8:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/Apr 6th 2009 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/

[/sarcasm for those unaware]]]>Apr 6th 2009 8:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/
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I guess the big question is how would this transit system play out in terms of efficiency vs. a typical rail network? Hard to say since rail networks tend to run well below capacity during off-peak hours, but these little railpod things would probably be much less efficient during peak hours.]]>Apr 6th 2009 9:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/
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..d'oh!]]>Apr 6th 2009 8:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/Apr 6th 2009 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/Apr 6th 2009 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/
This thing can't go over them if it has a double-flanged(pulley) wheel as it has to to stay on the single rail.

First, look at this: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/Railway_turnout_-_Oulu_Finland.jpg
And then look at the switch FROG in the center of it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cast_frog.jpg

There would have to be some SERIOUS infrastructure changes to accommodate these stupid little things.]]>Apr 6th 2009 10:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/
This project still needs a lot of $$$ all the same.]]>Apr 6th 2009 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/
There's a reason why monorails are so expensive to build...]]>Apr 6th 2009 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/]]>Apr 6th 2009 4:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/Apr 6th 2009 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/Apr 6th 2009 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/Apr 6th 2009 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/Apr 6th 2009 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/Apr 6th 2009 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/Apr 6th 2009 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/Apr 6th 2009 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/Apr 6th 2009 4:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/06/the-railpod-is-one-track-short-of-a-train-car-the-future-of-tra/Apr 6th 2009 7:04PM