What if trains could scale up and down the exterior of huge skyscrapers to create vertical rail stations?
Ride of the future —
What if trains could scale up and down the exterior of huge skyscrapers to create vertical rail stations?
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The proposal by UK-based designers Christopher Christophi and Lucas Mazarrasa calls for tall cylindrical skyscrapers to replace the existing flagship train stations that have a large footprint.
It's a long way to the top —
The proposal by UK-based designers Christopher Christophi and Lucas Mazarrasa calls for tall cylindrical skyscrapers to replace the existing flagship train stations that have a large footprint.
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Thanks to the towers' small footprint, the remaining land could be turned into large urban parks, say the architects.
Green base —
Thanks to the towers' small footprint, the remaining land could be turned into large urban parks, say the architects.
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The vertical stations are envisioned as repeatable structured that could be built in any city around the world. "Each tower is designed to connect to a new Hyper Speed under and over ground rail network, with trains covering an average distance of 300 miles in 30 minutes," say the designers.
Connecting people and goods —
The vertical stations are envisioned as repeatable structured that could be built in any city around the world. "Each tower is designed to connect to a new Hyper Speed under and over ground rail network, with trains covering an average distance of 300 miles in 30 minutes," say the designers.
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"Therefore, this would not only save time to users and simplify the way we use public transport, but will also help to reduce CO2 emissions by replacing other ways of transport powered by fossil fuels," they add.
Ambitious goals —
"Therefore, this would not only save time to users and simplify the way we use public transport, but will also help to reduce CO2 emissions by replacing other ways of transport powered by fossil fuels," they add.
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That would free up lots of space in tomorrow's megacities, say the two architects behind the futuristic concept of the Vertical Hyper-Speed Train Hub
Empire State of mind —
That would free up lots of space in tomorrow's megacities, say the two architects behind the futuristic concept of the Vertical Hyper-Speed Train Hub
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The two architects say that by 2075 cities will be challenged by significant overcrowding and a shrinkage of publicly-available land.
Futuristic concept —
The two architects say that by 2075 cities will be challenged by significant overcrowding and a shrinkage of publicly-available land.
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