The basic mechanism of the Skytrain shown by a section of the supporting structure. Note the buffered trolleys that run in the guideway. There are three rails inside the guideway - two for rolling stock and one for carrying traction current. Madgaon, 31st Oct 2003. By Apurva.

Date: 2003-11-24
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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
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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...
Posted by Guest on 2004 Mar 08 05:16:15 +0000
Is it going to link Goa with Bombay in the long run ?
Posted by Guest on 2004 Mar 04 10:08:15 +0000
Thanks, Apurva. The green one looks really cute.
Posted by Guest on 2003 Dec 09 14:41:43 +0000
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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...
Posted by Guest on 2003 Nov 26 07:16:19 +0000
What is BEML? And are these just concept trains or is there a working example of such trains in India?
Posted by Guest on 2003 Nov 25 18:24:49 +0000
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