Boarding a moving train: The way to speed up rail travel? The 'Moving Platforms' concept envisions city-wide tram networks that are integrated with a high-speed rail service. When a tram runs next to a high-speed train, the tram speeds up and train slows down. The moving tram "docks" with the moving train, allowing passengers to cross between tram and train without either vehicle stopping. Moving Platforms "Moving Platforms" is an integrated tram-to-train conceptPassengers would cross between tram and train without either vehicle stoppingIt's the work of British designer Paul Priestman London (CNN) -- A designer has come up with a unique and futuristic solution for speeding up rail travel: he doesn't want to change the engines, or the tracks -- he wants to get rid of the stations.
Determined to take rail transport into the 21st century, Paul Priestman, director of British design group Priestmangoode, is the man behind the "Moving Platforms" concept, which he believes could potentially revolutionize the rail industry. Revolutionizing rail travel. US High Speed Rail Map. US High Speed Rail Association. TRAC Train Riders' Association of California - Publishers of California Rail News. California High-Speed Rail Authority.