{"id":91747,"date":"2023-03-23T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T01:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=91747"},"modified":"2024-12-08T19:21:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T13:51:27","slug":"worlds-first-trackless-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/worlds-first-trackless-train\/","title":{"rendered":"China Begins Operation Of World&#8217;s First Trackless Train, And Redefines Urban Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>World&#8217;s first trackless train<\/strong> is here and we can&#8217;t stop bragging\u00a0about it. Yes, as the first trackless train begins its operation in the <strong>Zhuzhou in Hunan Province<\/strong> in China, it is already touted as a huge boon to the sustainable transport. Developed by <strong>CRRC Corporation<\/strong>, one of the world&#8217;s largest manufacturers of the train, the Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit or ART is believed to be a pathbreaking success in the sphere of public transport.<!--more--> The train, equipped with ultra-modern facilities is certainly the next big thing.<\/p>\n<p>The ART runs completely on the sensor technology and uses guided paths mapped on road for movement. During the initial stage the train comes with 3 carriages but with the expansion in the later stage, it is said to easily carry up to 5 carriages.<\/p>\n<h2>Salient features of the world&#8217;s first trackless train<\/h2>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91751\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/acj-0512-worlds-first-trackless-train-1.jpg\" alt=\"acj-0512-worlds-first-trackless-train (1)\" width=\"700\" height=\"437\" \/><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"imagesource-link\" href=\"https:\/\/strangehumanworld.com\/2017\/10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The CRRC Corporation uses rubber wheels on the train with a plastic core, first of its kind.<\/li>\n<li>The trackless train is believed to have a total lifespan of close to 25 years.<\/li>\n<li>The train is 32 meters long and can carry up to 300 people at a time.<\/li>\n<li>The trackless train runs on electricity. It can run 25 km after a 10-minute of charging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91752\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/acj-0512-worlds-first-trackless-train-2.jpg\" alt=\"acj-0512-worlds-first-trackless-train (2)\" width=\"700\" height=\"437\" \/><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"imagesource-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ccnovel.com\/tie\/2017-10-25\/113512.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The train can clock a top speed of 70 kmph quickly.<\/li>\n<li>A non-existent railway track is well depicted by dotted lines painted on the road which is 3.75 m wide. The train is supposed to run on it.<\/li>\n<li>It is also said that the train has adequate sensors that identify the pavement and can collect the vital travel information.<\/li>\n<li>With a unique design, the train is believed to be an upgraded form of a public bus and looks more like a tram<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91754\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/acj-0512-worlds-first-trackless-train-3.jpg\" alt=\"acj-0512-worlds-first-trackless-train (3)\" width=\"700\" height=\"437\" \/><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"imagesource-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twoeggz.com\/picture\/4404797.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It doesn&#8217;t require a physical railway track to run.<\/li>\n<li>The train thrives on twin head system, just like a metro train, which means there is no need for a U-turn.<\/li>\n<li>This train is touted as a big respite for the Zhuzhou city that has a population of close to 4 million.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Video of world\u2019s first trackless train in China<\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>China continues to stun us with its engineering marvels! From one of the most difficult bridges ever to a world of sustainable development, China is certainly giving a next level challenge to people across the world! Way to go China!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Further Read:<\/strong> <a class=\"mustread-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/bullet-train-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bullet Train In India: Here\u2019s How It\u2019s Going To Change Our Train Travel<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World&#8217;s first trackless train is here and we can&#8217;t stop bragging\u00a0about it. Yes, as the first trackless train begins its operation in the Zhuzhou in Hunan Province in China, it is already touted as a huge boon to the sustainable transport. Developed by CRRC Corporation, one of the world&#8217;s largest manufacturers of the train, the Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit or ART is believed to be a pathbreaking success in the sphere of public 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