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Lewis Valentine wrote:
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> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, James Trobaugh writes:
> > Interesting idea. It reminds me of the airport train in Dallas TX, not
> > really a train, more of a automated bus running on a hotwheels track. It is
> > a rough ride for sure.
I think there are other airport transport systems which also use tired
vehicles.
> Hmmm,
> The subway system in Paris France has trains that run on tires. I was rather
> supprised when I saw them. I don't remember exactly how they stayed on the
> track though.
> From what I understand the paris subway has several different styles of
> trains. Including the tires and standard metal wheels.
I seem to remember seeing pictures of the Paris subways with tires. If
I'm recalling right, they had horizontal tires also which run against
the walls of a guideway.
Frank
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| "Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3DD00B28.EB4662...ing.com... (...) Yes, many! Adtranz is a very common supplier, Matra has a VAL 256 at O'Hare, and a 206 at Orly in Paris. A few airports have Otis HOVAIR shuttles, including (...) (21 years ago, 17-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Hmmm, The subway system in Paris France has trains that run on tires. I was rather supprised when I saw them. I don't remember exactly how they stayed on the track though. From what I understand the paris subway has several different styles of (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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