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The Car-Train
Posted 08/20/2010 by ragartragart in Mass Transportation | Submit idea in this category
Wouldn't it be nice to ONLY drive in the areas you wish, but NOT the roads in between? Here's how. This train system would have specially built auto-carrying cars. From outdoor flat-beds to indoor over-nighters. You enter and exit using computer-operated doors on each side. Make inexpensive cement ramps along every route for access. Train-Cars could also have retractable hydraulic ramps. Purchase your ticket online or at any RR ramp booth. When the train pulls up...drive into your assigned berth, park. and turn off your vehicle. You can now relax and enjoy the ride! Tune your radio to receive train information or watch onboard TV screens with entertainment, news, historic and tourist things, as well as advertising for local businesses. When the train stops at your exit...the door opens... and you drive out!
On the next LONG trip, you may want to try the sleeper berth. Imagine the amenities it could offer! (bed, bath, jacuzzi, shops, dining, etc.) You can leave your garage/suite and walk the hallway outside your locked, fully monitored space. Departures to explore areas along the route are quick and easy. Just tell the onboard computer of your change in plans, it stops at the site you desire, and you drive out. You can get back on another train to continue your journey if you wish, or re-route. Your electric car is charged in your 'room' as you travel. It would save a LOT of money and resources, as well as help the environment. People could drive around in electric vehicles that didn't go very far on a charge yet travel over vast, isolated areas without worry. The Grand Canyon in a golf cart? Sure! Why not? The RR brags about how much it can haul for pennies a mile. Let's change it in a fun and world-helping way. ALL ABOARD!

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Posted by maryjaneburns
09/01/2010
I really like this idea. Not only would it be fun to ride the Car-Train, it is creative and practical and seems like it could serve a lot of transportation functions, save a lot of hassle, save resources and definitely save lives as driving is one of the more risky of activities modern day people participate in. I hope this one goes through. Wish I would have thought of it! Inspiring :)
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Posted by ragartragart
09/02/2010
Wow! Thanks for the best review I've ever seen! Maybe someone rich and powerful enough will make it happen!?
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Posted by eric
10/19/2010
Liking this - I was just speaking the other day about the lack of high-speed, express transportation coast-to-coast in the US. Even a high-speed train like they have in Europe, which made only a few stops from NYC to LA would be a huge jump from our current means of transportation options.
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