World’s first virtual train track unveiled in central China
The world’s first virtual track train was unveiled on Friday in the city of Zhuzhou in central China’s Hunan Province. The train, which is 32 meters long and 3.4 meters high, can accommodate 307 passengers and has a top speed of 70 kilometers per hour.
Instead of tracks, the train runs along white-dotted lines on the test ground, controlled by hundreds of sensors. The train also uses rubber tires, which makes the ride like riding the bus. Its lithium titanate battery enables the train to run 25 kilometers after just 10 minutes of charging.
Each vehicle can hold up to 307 passengers, and is said to navigate the streets easier than a bus while being more adaptable than a train. It has a top speed of 70kmph.
The technology behind the Art was developed by Chinese railmaker CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive which also designs parts for the country’s high-speed railway.
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The firm, which has been working on Art since 2013, hopes to roll out the train in 2018.
The virtual train was unveiled as engingeers across the world attempt to modernise transport infrastructure.