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I don't care about the mishaps as much as I care about the discontinuation. Engineering disasters do happen, but thats how we all learn.
Posted by Gallery Administrator on 2005 Feb 13 03:01:57 +0000
Neil, BEML is Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. which is a heavy engineering industry that is alreadt into railway business. This is a mockup of the Skybus, there are sadly no working models anywhere. A working track is planned between Panaji and Mapusa in Goa.
Posted by Guest on 2004 Mar 25 18:58:06 +0000
Apurva/Neil:
These two skybus units are working units, not just mockups. At the time the photo was taken there was only this much track (seen here) and hence obviously they could not be run. Now, a 1.6kms long test track is being constructed in Madgaon (scheduled for completion in April 2004) and these same prototypes will be run on this test tracks.
See http://www.sky-bus-metro.com for more details and pictures.
Posted by Guest on 2004 Mar 08 05:16:15 +0000
I don't think this is a good plan/project. Check out www.skytrain.info or www.radiptransit.bc.ca (not updated for a while) or www.translink.bc.ca/Service_Info_and_Fares/SkyTrain/
Posted by Guest on 2004 Mar 07 04:27:54 +0000
Can't say for sure. But it appears that the wheels are meant to provide sideways stability.
Posted by Guest on 2004 Mar 06 04:41:10 +0000
Is it going to link Goa with Bombay in the long run ?
Posted by Guest on 2004 Mar 04 10:08:15 +0000
I did not notice these wheels during my visit to see the prototype. I thought that the basic guidance is by the standard undercarriage being used on the rails. What is the exact purpose of these wheels?
Posted by Guest on 2003 Dec 21 18:45:42 +0000
Thanks, Apurva. The green one looks really cute.
Posted by Guest on 2003 Dec 09 14:41:43 +0000
the BEML-unit looks cool and futurtistic
Posted by Guest on 2003 Dec 09 12:06:50 +0000
Neil,
BEML is Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. which is a heavy engineering industry that is alreadt into railway business. This is a mockup of the Skybus, there are sadly no working models anywhere. A working track is planned between Panaji and Mapusa in Goa.
Posted by Guest on 2003 Nov 26 07:16:19 +0000