The Plane Train

This article is about the underground people mover at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. For the elevated people mover that serves the airport's rental car center, see ATL SkyTrain.

The Plane Train
The Plan Train logo, showing an illustrated red train car with a jet taking off in the background
Interior of a train car.
Overview
StatusOperating
OwnerHartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
LocaleHartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Termini
Stations8
Service
TypePeople mover
Operator(s)Alstom
Rolling stock11 (4 car sets) × Innovia APM 100
Daily ridership250,000
History
OpenedSeptember 21, 1980 (1980-09-21)
Technical
Line length2.8 mi (4.5 km)
Number of tracks2
CharacterFully underground; serves sterile parts of the airport
Route map

Legend
F Gates/
Int'l Baggage Claim
Maintenance facility
E Gates
D Gates
C Gates
B Gates
A Gates
T Gates
The Plane Train
Domestic terminal
Airport station Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
ATL SkyTrain
I-85.svg I-85
GICC/
Gateway Center hotels
 Rental car center
Maintenance facility
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The Plane Train is an automated people mover system located at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport connecting all of its terminals and concourses. Built by Westinghouse Electric Corporation, the system is the world's most heavily traveled airport people mover.[1] The system is currently operated and maintained by Alstom, which acquired the system's previous operator, Bombardier Transportation, in 2021.[2]

  1. ^ Ervin, Rian (July 25, 2017). "Atlanta's 'Plane Train' Moves More Than 250,000 People Every Day. This Tech Team Keeps It on Track". Field Service Digital. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Reference projects in the USA". Alstom. Retrieved October 15, 2024.