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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.
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.
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| (...) I think there are other airport transport systems which also use tired vehicles. (...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| "Lewis Valentine" <lewisv@nitorco.com> wrote in message news:H5F9tK.KL5@lugnet.com... (...) rather (...) Load bearing tyres on a horizontal axis provide the support and motive traction; wheels pressing laterally against guide rails provide steering (...) (22 years ago, 17-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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