Uploaded April 2018 | Updated September 2026, 6 minutes ago
The Detroit QLine Streetcar is powered by lithium ion batteries for parts of its 3.3 mile (5.3 km) route. There are catenary electric lines for some sections while other parts don't have wires at all. Also a few stations have overhead power bars for quick charging while the streetcar is making a station stop.
This is one of the first rail systems in the world to use battery power for portions of the route!
The Detroit QLine Streetcar is powered by lithium ion batteries for parts of its 3.3 mile (5.3 km) route. There are catenary electric lines for some sections while other parts don't have wires at all. Also a few stations have overhead power bars for quick charging while the streetcar is making a station stop.
This is one of the first rail systems in the world to use battery power for portions of the route!
![Dortmund University H-Bahn Monorail [4K]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WP9VpjDndcM/mqdefault.jpg "Dortmund University H-Bahn Monorail [4K]
The University of Dortmund uses an automated suspended monorail to connect its campuses. The monorail has three lines, and can run their monorails with incredibly short frequency of 30 seconds.
This monorail is made by Siemens, and one other monorail like this exists. Its sister monorail is a updated version currently at the Düsseldorf International Airport.
Technische Universität Dortmund H-Bahn.")
