The Cable Liner, known in Spanish as CableTren, is a type of Hectometric Transportation or Automated People Mover (Automated People Mover) designed by DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car") for airports, cities, intermodal connections, parks and hotels.

The design has been characterized by the replacement of Maglev trains as the transportation system of Birmingham International Airport, which was at the time the only Maglev system. The technology was used for the new "AirRail Link" on the existing Maglev system track to replace the previous system. During its construction it was necessary to implement an auxiliary bus system.[1]​.

Contenido

Cable Liner son transportes de personas automatizados, basados en la tracción por cable. Alcanzan distancias de hasta 4 km y un flujo máximo de 7000 personas por hora y dirección.[2]​.

cable drive

In the automated transport system with cable traction, there is one station where all the power of the system is focused. The train does not have brakes or an engine, the acceleration and deceleration of the train is achieved through a fixed clamp on the train that transmits all the energy for movement to the train.[3]​.

Automated system

Since the system is automatic, there is no driver or operator on the train. The operation of the system is monitored from the central control room. Remote diagnosis is achieved through both wired and wireless telecommunications networks.[4]​.

Trains

Because the trains are separated from the traction machinery, the noise levels caused by them along the track are minimal and the carbon emission is zero (except when the emergency diesel plant is used). This ensures the lowest carbon footprint within public transport systems.

Via

The tracks are made of light steel, with I profiles, providing not only support, but a guide channel with transverse wheels in the lower part of the train.[5]​ The track structure is made of steel that does not require heating for extreme winter conditions. The track structure is adapted with the concrete structures to compensate for variations in ground height, reaching heights of up to 67 m.[6]​.