Trackless train. train the
22 July 2008
- This article is about trackless trains. For road trains that carry freight see road train, for other trains see train (disambiguation).
A trackless train is a series of connected road vehicles, usually shaped like a railway train. They can also be called road trains, deltrain or dotto trains and Renner Trains.
A trackless train usually consists of a gas or diesel engine-powered tractor unit that is made to look like a steam locomotive, and about three trailers. The trailers are usually open-sided, but doors add a safety restraint, and may be covered over with plastic in inclement weather. There are various sizes and designs available, and depending on the design, each trailer may seat between 6 and 20 persons.
They have amusement value, particularly for children, and they are often used for the transport of tourists instead of buses especially in beach resorts. For example, the National Railway Museum runs a trackless train between its York museum and York Minster. In the Swiss town of Gruyères, a trackless train is the only vehicle allowed in the pedestrianised streets. Hiring of trackless trains for special events is possible.
See also
- Tourist trolley - tourist bus with a look of vintage streetcar (tram).
External links
- Petit train de Gruyères website
- Deltrain Trains
- Dotto Trains
- Renner Trains
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