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Train-Passenger Capacities Chart
From the above vehicle chart, you can
select your own vehicle or train and capacity
and check capacity and
station length on the Capacities Chart.
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NO. |
LENGTH OF |
NOMINAL |
CRUSH LOADING |
STATION |
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ONE TRAIN |
ONE TRAIN |
PER HOUR |
PER HOUR |
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SEATED |
STANDEE |
SEATED |
STANDEE |
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1 |
31.2' |
18 |
25 |
18 |
36 |
2,160 |
4,320 |
16' |
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2 |
57.2' |
36 |
48 |
36 |
61 |
4,360 |
8,720 |
32' |
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3 |
79.2' |
58 |
72 |
58 |
102 |
6,400 |
12,8000 |
54' |
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4 |
101.2' |
78 |
93 |
78 |
137 |
8,600 |
17,200 |
76' |
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5 |
123.2'
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98 |
114 |
98 |
172 |
10,800 |
21,600 |
98' |
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6 |
145.2'
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118 |
135 |
118 |
207 |
13,000 |
26,000 |
120' |
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7 |
167.2'
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138 |
156 |
138 |
242 |
15,200 |
30,400 |
142' |
From the table you can select length of train and station needed to match the passenger capacity. For a dual guideway, the number of potential passengers doubles. The capacity ratio of seated verses standees is based upon arrangement for as many seated passengers as practical.
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SPEED – TIME
– DISTANCES
Urbanaut® v With short distances between stations - 0.8km – yellow curve - the maximum speed shown is 64 km/hr. v For 1.6 km between stations, the maximum speed is 96 km/hr – red curve |
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TIME
(SECONDS
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1.6 km (1.00
miles) between stops, Average Speed = 48 km/hr (30 mph) |
The potential speed of an Urbanaut® is dependent on the distance between station stops.
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SPEED – TIME – DISTANCES For 6.7 km between stations, the maximum speed is 192 km/hr – blue curve |
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The potential speed of an Urbanaut® is dependent on the distance between station stops.
For High Speed Maglev, to reach a maximum
speed of 500 km/hr (310 mph), the distances between stations needs to be
close to 32 km (20 miles).
For the Single Vehicle Floor Plan shown,
the seating is around the perimeter of the vehicle.
Each end has a
step-up to a separated mezzanine level.
SIDE ELEVATION
ALTERNATIVE FLOOR PLAN
The Urbanaut® System is applicable to trunk lines and as commuter vehicles and for potential large volumes of passenger traffic per hour. It can be made for high speed with longer distances between stops.
An Intermediate Size Urbanaut® train of 6 cars with a length of 42m (136 ft) has the potential carrying capacity of 26,000 passengers per hour (seated + standees), with a headway of 1½ minutes between trains, when using a dual guideway and station length of 37m (120ft).
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Mezzanine End View |
Interior View |
With short distances between station stops, the interior seating plan of the train is flexible. For maximum passenger capacity, seating can be arranged along the sides with standees holding onto interior safety devices
For airport and campus transportation with automatic frequent stops, vehicle interiors can be arranged as shown for easy entry and exit with luggage, with the doors made wider than standard types.
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Urbanaut®'s small, low capacity PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) vehicles can operate on smaller, independent guideways such as "circulators" serving campuses, shopping centers, parks, stadiums, special events and short distance transportation. In the Urbanaut® system, the smaller PRT vehicles can also operate on the regular wider guideway which enables a PRT vehicle fleet to be diverted to service large numbers of passengers for a specific purpose on the main line. The PRT can be a either Rubber Tire or SemiMaglev™ Urbanaut® concept.
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Interior Arrangement Alternative II
6 Seated Passenger + 4 Standees (or Light Freight)
Or 6 Seated Passengers with Wheel
Chair
1
SIDE VIEW
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2 LIMs (Linear
Induction Motors) for Propulsion |
FLOOR PLAN
The Low Profile PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) vehicle is unique since the vehicle height from floor to ceiling is less than the average passenger's height. A central sliding or overhead doorway on each side of the vehicle covers half the cross section of the vehicle. The vehicle can be used in a regular high capacity system, or on a special narrow guideway as a PRT.
Urbanaut® rotational guideway sweeper – special broom for snow and debris removal
To keep the guideway free of debris and snow, a special electric broom sweeper is used that can be mounted to the front of a vehicle. Such routine maintenance can be done over night or when the guideway is not occupied.
