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WELCOME to the world of non-stop rail; - Travel through cities from end to end and back without changing trains? Travel at 40km/h in a train of 38km/h? Long gone luxury of one-driver-per-car? - Welcome to the intriguing world of Waverail™.
"Additional stations do not increase travel time - More stations mean an even shorter door-to-door trip" |
It was only a short stroll to the local station, but shelter from the rain was handy when boarding the waiting railcar over the gentle ramp. You had driver personal protection from the moment you arrived at the station, and have it till you re-gain 'terra firma' at your destination. This will be in just over half the usual time, your door-to-door time will be less than half. Because of this, and because your system can use longer consists, your transport system has more than threefold the usual capacity. By special design, your system, even at the worst of peak, will always provide ample free room for you to move in the wave style travelling consists. In the meantime you have the safety of low speed and so have naughty school children. No sealed off track is needed, a rigorous right of way suffices. Yes, your transport system faces rather large driver costs. SCHILTEC however did the numbers and they show, because frugal in all other aspects and as long as a minimum of people use it, not only is it on par with conventional rail, but has the in-built tendency to generate real wealth, and does so without subsidy. In higher volume applications, it produces remarkable after interest profits resulting in astonishing capital payback periods. Your system does not need station infrastructure, and can afford many stations without increasing travelling time. Calculation even shows that more stations do not necessary mean more cars! Waverail invigorates suburban house prices, is decent, graffiti-free, capital preserving, possibly amendable to taxi style car ownership structure, and is sustainable. You don't mind to walk a few metres inside the train, if this is what it takes to get there faster. Some times however you don't, stay seated and just hop into the next carriage before the branching point. You like to stay in control of your destination.
... You enjoy riding the wave |
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