News & Reviews News Wire Startup company proposes novel way to speed passenger service

Startup company proposes novel way to speed passenger service

By | September 30, 2024

American Solar Rail aims to eliminate station stops with self-propelled car that would deliver passengers to trains on the fly

Passenger train passing through station platform

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