Land Train

A Land Train is used for mass transit of passengers and/or cargo.

• It is a type of civilian vehicle, a train, and a groundcraft.
• It is an element of a world's infrastructure.

Description (Specifications)

A type of transit network utilizing groups of linked vehicles.

• It generally operates on paved highways.

The example below is made up of a Wheeled Vehicle as the towing Ground Vehicle providing the motive power and two trailers being towed behind. A Ground Vehicle with one trailer is not generally given the title of Land Train. The number of trailers in a Land Train is dependent upon the power of the pulling tractor and the local legal framework for the operation of such Vehicles.

Image Repository

A land train designed to transport bulk cargo.

History & Background (Dossier)

The earliest forms of land train typically consist of two or more primitive carts linked together and hauled along, typically through the use of Dray Beasts.

A train is a form of transport consisting of a series of connected vehicles that generally runs along a prepared path or track to transport cargo or passengers. The word "train" comes from the Old Terran French trahiner, derived from the Latin trahere meaning "to pull" or "to draw."

• Because a vast variety of forms of transportation exists within Charted Space, the generic term "train" is used to define two or more linked vehicles operating on a defined guideway in order to transport cargo or passengers between locations. Terms such as railroad, monorail or gravlev are names for specific types of train.

Expected Train Development Sequence

MACRO LEVEL: TL:1-9:

• Network Type: Land Train → Railroad Train → Monorail Train → Funicular Train → Subway Train → Atmospheric Train → Hover Train → Maglev Train → Sky Train
• Motive Power: Steam Locomotive → Cog Locomotive → Light Rail Locomotive → Internal Combustion Locomotive → Diesel Locomotive → Electric Locomotive → High Speed Locomotive

MACRO LEVEL: TL:10-18

• Hyperloop Train → Gravlev Train → Grav Train

References & Contributors (Sources)

This page uses content from Wikipedia. The original article was at Train. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. The text of Wikipedia is available under the Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

This page uses content from Wikipedia. The original article was at Overland_train. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. The text of Wikipedia is available under the Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

This page uses content from Wikipedia. The original article was at Trackless_train. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. The text of Wikipedia is available under the Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science