Bi-Cable Trains

Quick and cheap strung cables support the fast jet train

In Austin, like most major cities in America, it’s hopelessly gridlocked with endless traffic along it’s main corridor – the I35 highway. This highway is used by trucks crossing from Mexico to Mississippi and Michigan. There’s simply no space to put in a new highway.

The recent 100 billion dollar rail proposal was shot down. It would provide SLOW trains with limited service areas. Not good enough.

The biggest barrier is were to get land and how to pay for it all. But there is already tons of land – the existing highways themselves.

Double decker highways were tried but limited visibility and the feeling that you would get locked into the worst traffic jams make them unpopular. The other approach is like Boston’s Big Dig. A 20 year project of immense scale. And cost.

Where is the lightweight fast quick to build solution?

Bi Cabled Jet Trains.

For just 20 billion dollars we can provide this alteranate high speed traffic jam proof transportation from downtown Austin to Round Rock texas. And do it by using the existing I35 Highway infrastructure.

What is it?

We’ve all seen the cable gondolas which are used in Europe to climb to high peaks. They utilize 2 weight bearing cables and one moving cable and travel at a slow reasonable speed.

early prototype with jet engine

The bi-cable or micro-rail (hanging underneath) approach is similar but better. A minimal foundation of steel is used to lift the two cables high above the highway. They only need to be stationed every mile. So they are quick to build. The train itself breaks all convention with what a train is. First, it’s light. No need for heavy tracks and foundation to lift huge loads of coal trains, this is simply for passengers. The second new principal is that it is self propelled using efficient turbine technology. Like a JET! Finally, the revolutionary principle, is that this train can go up and down, left and right. It’s drive-able within a limited range, allowing it to avoid obstacles or maneuver around complex intersections.

There is another reason we wanted to make them driveable. Most train accidents happen because they are so boring to drive that operators fall asleep. Having them be more responsive than just a lever to push forward increases safety.

OK how fast? Well 150 mph on shorter routes and 300mph on longer routes should be no problem. Each train is a short light cabin that seats 30. And where’as it now takes the clunky surface train over an hour to go 15 miles, this train would make the trip in just five minutes. WHOAH HOLD ON NELLIE thats a ride! Hell yah it is!

Like all SARC projects, these are easily prototype-able today with minimal investment. Change the world and join SARC foundation today!

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