Both Alstom and Bombardier have contactless (inductive) power transfer systems, and they've worked together on projects in the past - so it's not so inconcievable that they would eventually form one in the best interests of everyone.
Translohr (Lohr Indistrie) does it with batteries for short spans (Padova).
http://www.railengineer.uk/2012/11/28/tr...out-wires/
Sorry - wow. Didn't realize Alstom's system was contact based. Jeez! Inductive is the way to go, for sure.
Translohr (Lohr Indistrie) does it with batteries for short spans (Padova).
http://www.railengineer.uk/2012/11/28/tr...out-wires/
Sorry - wow. Didn't realize Alstom's system was contact based. Jeez! Inductive is the way to go, for sure.