Atmostrack System Features

It is almost impossible for Atmostrack vehicles to be derailed
It is impossible to run two vehicles on the same sector of track
Braking is highly effective and independent of track condition
There are no exposed electric power rails or overhead lines
Power transmission medium is air at low pressure
Fire risk is greatly reduced because no fuel is carried on board
In below track installations, low clearance reduces personal injury hazard and clears objects on the line placed by vandals etc.
In above track installations (similar to overhead rail), personal injury and vandalism potential is virtually eliminated

Very simple, direct operating system with greatly reduced likelihood of breakdown
Stand-by operation and back-up systems are easily applied in the event of breakdown
All technology is low level, proven and well established
Operation is unaffected by track condition (ice, water, leaves etc.)
Central operation control with stand-by onboard operation in emergencies.
No vulnerable overhead power lines or signalling equipment

Energy requirements half or less than half of current technologies
The system can use any available energy source including wind, water, wave, tidal, biomass, solar, geothermal etc.
Drive equipment can be configured for highest efficiency with lowest emissions and Combined Heat and Power operation
Operation can achieve almost silent running with little or no vehicle noise
Greenfield site installation would have minimal ecological impact
Materials requirements for rolling stock are greatly simplified and reduced
Visual impact of track is improved - no signal standards, overhead gantries etc.
Substantial volumes of traffic can be diverted from the roads and air

Feasible to run small units at frequent intervals giving great flexibility of scheduling and can be demand driven
Operation can be very fast allowing city centre times comparable to air travel
Good interface with other transport systems such as road freight, car ferry etc.
Atmostrack could easily be mounted above existing roads, canals, rivers, railways etc.
System is highly adaptable to other operational modes such as underground railways, urban elevated systems (silent), airport shuttles, mountain railways etc.
The system can handle much steeper gradients than currently technologies
Low suspension makes full height of vehicle available
Branch line networks for increased local coverage are easily attainable

No new technology to develop or prove
Low technology allows quick and cheap construction of prototypes and pilot schemes

Initial investment is half or less than existing technologies
Vehicle costs are extremely low, build time is short
No protection system or signalling investment needed
Greenfield installations are very simple, quick to build and cheaper than existing technologies

Time from decision to function will be very short due to:

Most mechanical components will be pre-engineered
Civil engineering requirements will be low because Atmostrack does not need to carve up and scar the landscape
Employee ownership will ensure highly motivated work force
The technology requires only modest skill levels

Energy requirement half, or less than half, that of current systems
Can use any energy source (cheapest and/or closest) available
In running high efficiency re-generation returns about twenty percent of power to the system which is capable of storing it
Track and rolling stock require very low maintenance
The number and training of staff can be significantly reduced relative to other technologies
No moving power units means no moving power unit maintenance required
Control software much simpler and cheaper than existing train control software