Patent ID: 6763766
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: B61B,B61K,E01B

Abstract:
An elevated transportation system adapted to expedite long distance travel comprising, in combination:a plurality of subsystems including at least one primary subsystem and at least one secondary subsystem, each subsystem having at least one unit with an aerodynamic shape with a tubular body including a curved, cone-shaped front, a rearwardly angled, tapered top and a flat bottom and opposed lateral sides with a door and windows in each side a plurality of wheels extending from both sides of the units, with a plurality scissor acting suspension mechanisms between the wheels and the flat unit bottom allowing the transportation subsystems to elevate when at high speeds and lower during decelerations; an escape door in the bottom of each unit with an associated exit means at least one primary linear transportation subsystem support for an associated primary transportation subsystem, the primary support including a pair of C-shaped retention support adapted to receive and retain the wheels of the transportation subsystems during travel and the primary linear support being significantly elevated from the ground below by a plurality of riser beams, the primary support being linear over the majority of its extent to ensure maximum velocity without having to slow for turns; at least one secondary transportation subsystem support in the form of a loop for an associated secondary transportation subsystem, the secondary transportation subsystem support loop being placed along the primary linear transportation subsystem support, the secondary transportation subsystem support loop having the shape of an obtuse isosceles triangle with rounded vertices such that the long base end is parallel with the primary transportation subsystem support allowing the secondary transportation subsystem to gain and maintain the speed of the primary transportation subsystem to facilitate the transfer of passengers and baggage between primary and secondary transportation subsystems.