AutoTrain

Background

The "Modern Comprehensive Transportation System Development Plan for the 14th Five-Year Plan Period" calls for "promoting intelligent and green transportation equipment,and the adoption of modular and lightweight technologies”.However, traditional urban rail transit systems still face numerous challenges, such as poor flexibility, low utilization, high empty load rates, and persistently high operation and maintenance costs; as well asdifficulties in meeting diverse travel demands (e.g.,tourism, sightseeing, and mixed passenger-freight transport),coupled withsingle-function carriagesleading to severe resource waste;andinadequate intelligent operation and maintenance levels, with reliance on manual intervention for fault warning and diagnosis, which highlights an urgent need to improve operational diversity and reliability.

Product Features

  • Flexible Train Formation Operation

    AutoTrain supports a variety of operation scenarios, including daily commutes, special events, tourism and sightseeing, and mixed passenger-freight transport. It allows for flexible train formation, maximizing the utilization of rolling stock, reducing empty runs, and saving on procurement costs.

  • Multi-Functional Comprehensive Use

    AutoTrain leverages off-peak hours of subway services while multitasking freight transport, cultural events and tourism, and commercial operations, promoting the sustainable development of rail transit.

  • Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Enhancement

    AutoTrain utilizes information technology and artificial intelligence to collect onboard data and provide early warnings, remote monitoring, and diagnostic analysis, enabling data for the smart operation and maintenance system. This improves maintenance intelligence and operational reliability while reducingO&M costs.

  • Rapid Customization and Design

    AutoTrain adopts a split design of "standardized underframe + modular carriage" for rapid customization, shorter design cycles, and cost reduction. The modular nature of the carriages and the underframe enables flexible switching between various passenger cars with themed functions and freight carriages for different types of cargo. During major repairs, carriages can be maintained and serviced separately, increasing operational efficiency.

  • Personalized Travel Experience

    The "Customized Service Train" offers personalized choices of designed themes, route planning, and customized services to meet passengers' diverse and high-quality travel demands. Customized carriage designs provide exclusive services for different passenger groups, creating a multifunctional carriage solution.

Application Examples
Themed and freight versions of the AutoTrain vehicle have rolled off the production line.