china unveils first renewable-energy sky train with glass bottom

china has unveiled its first renewable sky train complete with a glass bottom. located in chengdu — the capital city of china’s southwest sichuan province — the dayi rail project features an aerial suspended train that runs using a lithium battery pack as traction power. throughout its glass paneling on three sides offering a 270-degree views, users will be able to enjoy some of the most amazing panoramas while traveling sustainably.

china’s dayi rail project is the world’s first renewable energy and can travel about 80 kilometers per hour (50mph). it has a maximum capacity of 120 people per car and aims to become not just another means of public transportion, but also a tourist attraction, connecting places with relatively small passenger flow. it currently runs through 11.5 kilometers and features four stations that connect important tourist points in the city. the train weights about 2.5 tons, which is 0.5 less than traditional trains.

‘the new generation of vehicles weigh about 2.5 tons, 0.5 tons less than traditional ones, and has the lowest self-weight coefficient in the industry,’ said zhong min, a deputy general director of zhongtang air rail, in an interview with hongxing news.

project info:

name: china’s first renewable energy sky train

location: chengdu, china

developed by: zhongtang air rail technology co ltd

via: global times