Land trains are vehicles designed for use on highways or other surfaces instead of railways, with names including trackless train, parking train, road train, Dotto Train, and Tschu-Tschu Train. They were developed to deliver to areas with rugged terrain and the US Army was one of the first groups to request experimental examples. Land trains have a similar layout to traditional trains, with a front vehicle and one or more transport vehicles attached, usually containing passengers. They are often used as an accessory in amusement parks or rented for private use.
A land train is a train-type vehicle designed for use on highways or other surfaces instead of railways. Other names for the overland train include trackless train, parking train, road train, overland train, Dotto Train, and Tschu-Tschu Train. The later names come from trademarked titles and are more generally used in Europe, while the earlier names are more common in North America. The transport of passengers is the most frequent use of the land train.
Overland trains were developed in part to allow companies to deliver to areas with more rugged terrain. The independence of the dependency of the railway system also played a role in the development. The United States Army was one of the first groups to request experimental examples of land trains. Heavy equipment manufacturers created some of these initial lines.
The layouts of a land train and a traditional train are similar. Both consist of a front vehicle where the driver resides, the tractor unit. Each vehicle also has one or more transport vehicles attached to it. For land trains, these cars usually contain passengers. The driver navigates a land train with a steering wheel, just like a traditional land vehicle.
In both types of trains, the lead vehicle and the carriages are connected by rigid devices called drawbar couplings. These devices allow movement and transmit power. The vehicle also derives power from an electric motor or a combustion engine. The body of a land train can be made of aluminum or fiberglass.
Passenger cars have divergent characteristics. They may or may not contain a roof and luxuries like padded seats. Capacity also varies, with some carts holding up to five people, while others can carry a load of up to 50. However, almost all carts contain locks for security reasons.
The land train is an accessory in amusement parks where it is used to transport tourists from one destination to another. Some amusement park rides even use trackless trains as part of the ride. Amusement park trains are often decorated like vintage trains or in some other way to enhance the riding experience for the tourist. Tour guides can also use the land trains.
Some companies also offer the use of land trains for rent. These vehicles go around 10 miles per hour (16 kph). They can be used on smaller roads for private use or at larger events where such a vehicle is needed. Due to its usefulness in transporting passengers, the land train is comparable to a tourist tram or tram bus.
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