There is disclosed a electric rail carriage (10) such as a train carriage arranged to be powered by at least one power module (22) which is arranged to generate electric power. The carriage comprises a main chassis (12); and at least one power module bay (26) located underneath the main chassis (12) and within which...
A rail transport vehicle electric energy storage and charging system has an energy storage sub-system (200) and a charging system (400) having a charging rail (4) which only charges a vehicle (10) when the rail is covered.The invention also provides a battery-powered rail vehicle having a rail-contacting charging sh...