[LINK] Monster 310-mile automated cargo conveyor will replace 25, 000 trucks

[Tom Worthington]

On 30/6/24 22:04, Stephen Loosley wrote:

> Monster 310-mile automated cargo conveyor will replace 25,000 trucks
> By Loz Blain  June 27, 2024  https://newatlas.com/transport/cargo-conveyor-auto-logistics/
> 
> The Japanese government is planning to connect major cities with automated zero-emissions logistics links ...

West Australia already has a 280 km automated cargo conveyor, carry 
28,000 tonnes, called a "train". 
https://www.progressiverailroading.com/RailPrime/Details/Rio-Tinto-finds-success-in-its-autonomous-freight-train-operation--70277

That train is diesel, but another mine in WA is purchasing battery 
powered locomotives which will not require external power. The energy 
from a full train running downhill to the port will be stored in a 
battery, and used to push the empty train back up to the mine: 
https://www.wabteccorp.com/newsroom/press-releases/wabtec-and-roy-hill-unveil-the-first-flxdrive-battery-locomotive

A semi-autonomous road train is also being tested. This has a driver in 
the front truck, and driver-less ones follow it: 
https://www.cmewa.com.au/safer-smarter-cleaner/articles/world-first-autonomous-road-train-milestone-in-wa/


-- 
Tom Worthington http://www.tomw.net.au
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