Train on a Skycraper?

Imagine a train in your local metro running down he rail tracks and then suddenly instead of going horizontal, the train changes to a vertical track and runs up a skyscraper! Does that sound like a scene out of a science fiction movie? Well it may be reality by the year 2075.

With limited space available in most urban areas there is a lot of pressure on the availability of land. Most city planners find it difficult to carve out the area required for railway stations. This is what led to the radical proposal of a vertical train that will climb up skyscrapers. The station will be located within the building saving space.

The train would work horizontal like a traditional train and as it went vertical the carriages would pivot rather like a Ferris Wheel to keep the passengers on an even keel. The futuristic project called “Hyper Speed Vertical Train Hub” would prove a major blessing for metros in crowded cities of the future.

The proposal was made by London residents Christopher Christophi and Lucas Mazarrasa. It got an honorable mention in the 2014 e Volo Skyscraper competition. The actual building of these trains of the future running up buildings will be a challenging science project to take on.