Rail cruise in New Zealand

After boats with hydraulic propulsion and jump in the rubber band, the innovation Kiwi knocks again with the worldwide first one: a trip by individual train! Conceived and constructed in Rotorua, on the North island of New Zealand, RailCruiser V3000 is a revolutionary rail means of transport: a. hybrid vehicle with mi-essence,mi-electrical, entirely automated, giving a panoramic view in 360 ° and being able to attain a 20 km / h speed. The first seven vehicles circulate on a chunk of 20 km of railway rehabilitated in the region of Rotorua nowadays. To the orders of their individual RailCruiser, the passengers cross two hours to go up and down New Zealand typical landscapes, going from agrarian lands to the massive forests of the region. The escapade offere to the passengers a splendid panorama, with notably impregnable views on the lakes and from splendid wooded hills. Passage close to a marae, blessed place Maori, and of relics local forested industry is a forte trip, which starts and comes to an end in the ferovial station of Mamaku.

The existent lane of 20 km will be extended of 23 km in the course of year 2012. The unveiling of a 40 km circuit taking place on half a day is also envisaged before the end of the year. Cevoyage around Rotorua will offer a light meal or a lunch in the coffee of the railway station, which will also open this year. The creator of this new experience, Neil Oppatt, a businessman of Rotorua, is proud to have been able to inaugurate seven copies of his creation in November, 2011, after two years of comprehension. other owners of lines of railway already show a strong interest to invest in operation. Neil Oppatt nowadays is developing other one of his crazy ideas: RailBike, a bike on rail in four places speeded up by pedals, conceived for the passengers who search even stronger feelings!

For more info: http://www.railcruising.com/