Recently, the test run of the air rail in Wuhan Optics Valley has been on the hot search on various platforms, and the air rail flying in mid-air is cool to a group of netizens, calling it into the science fiction world. It is reported that the Optics Valley air rail is expected to be put into operation by the end of 2023 and is currently being commissioned in an orderly manner.
Air rail is a new type of low-volume rail transportation. Unlike traditional modes of transportation, the tracks are supported in the air by columns, and the trains are suspended below the tracks to "fly in the air". The empty rail does not occupy the ground right of way, and has the advantages of green environmental protection, less land occupation, low cost, strong climbing ability, small turning radius, strong environmental adaptability, etc., and has the function of sightseeing.
The train adopts "low-carbon" technologies such as high-efficiency permanent magnet motor traction, lightweight body, and inverter air conditioning, reducing the per capita energy consumption per 100 kilometers by 15%. In addition, the train has a self-traction function when the power is off, and even if there is a power outage outside, it can rely on its own supercapacitors to tow itself to the nearest station.