The Plane Train at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

[Coelacanthp]

This airport is BOSS

[dieselducy]

AWESOME video!! I am a HUGE fan of the APM at the Atlanta Airport as I have ridden it many times and I have a couple videos of it (one going up next week) I really enjoyed this behind the scenes look of this amazing system! I would love to see it in person but I know you guys are VERY busy!! Anyway Thanks for posting this video and I LOVE the new name!

[797fan]

One of my fondest memories as a kid (back in the late 90's early 00's) was diving up to Hartsfield Atlanta airport when ever my dad went on a buisness trip or when my mom would take me up there after preschool as a treat, and riding the train back and fourth throughout the airport.

[echodots]

I remember the male voice too. He use to say, "The color coded map set sign in the vehicle matches the station colors, please move to the center of the vehicle and away from the doors." LOL I use to mimic him every day on my way to concourse E. Wow, old memories, I hated working at the airport when I was 16, it was my first job though and that was almost fifteen years ago. ;+)

[cricket007352]

@echodots The stations had diff. colors back then?

[superyusrie]

@echodots haha...That's it ! That's what I heard. If you could just load up that robotic voice on your next video that would certainly be awesome...just for memory's sake. ;)

[ktaristocrat]

@echodots Yeah when my dad went on business trips he used to take me (before 9/11) for rides on the train. I used to like the male voice better. can't believe you still remember what he said lol

[superyusrie]

I used to ride on a train at this airport that had the in-carriage announcement done in a male robotic tone. I thought that was really really cool. Is this APM that same train? It doesn't look like it cause I remember the one that I took moved very fast. This one looks a bit sluggish.

[cricket007352]

@superyusrie It is, the train is just going to matinantce very slowly cause it's going over the switches.

[8v71buses]

Wow man this brings back memories when my my Grandmother use to visit us from back home in California. I love riding these trains. Thanks for posting!

[kt32347]

Ok I thought the APM was the black train manufactured by Mitsubishi and imported from Japan. That is completely different from what is being shown. What is being shown here is the MARTA, which is the Elevated train that runs throughout Atlanta

[AtlantaHartsfield]

@kt32347 Thanks for the note. There are 3 trains operating at the airport so it's easy to get them mixed up. The Mitsubishi people mover is the ATL SkyTrain, which connects the passenger terminal to the Rental Car Center. MARTA does have an airport station, but this video features The Plane Train, which connects the terminal to the six airside concourses.

[mroksdude]

Who's the winner?

[AtlantaHartsfield]

@mroksdude Won't be long, now!

[elevatorgeek1234]

What does that sign say at 0:42?

[BabyBang17datruth]

I wonder, is it possible in the future for two trains to run both directions? With the increase in passengers, would the current APM handle the load?

[AtlantaHartsfield]

@BabyBang17datruth thanks for the note. There's plenty of capacity at this time and new trains are being added in the next couple years to support the international terminal, opening in 2012.

[jlfp2008]

2Go - Atlanta Hartsfield Transportation System. Note: My local time is 11:33pm april 28, 2010. KRgdrs

[luckyeye13]

Red Express

or Red Arrow

or Red Peach

[luckyeye13]

Jet Train!

[bwilliamsgt]

The World Connector

[sweetmary02]

I suggest : ATL Explorer Concourses Train  ATL Explorer Terminals Train

Thank you !!!!

[sweetmary02]

@sweetmary02 I suggest : ATL Explorer Concourses Trai / ATL Explorer Terminals Train .

Thank you

[aurorasongs]

ATL-express

[luckyeye13]

RailPlane

or Plane Rail

[sweetmary02]

I would like to name the train : Fantastic Allgates Train" ATL"

Thank you for keeping this name

[mroksdude]

It should be similar to atl sky train, so how about "ATL ground train"

[rfitzgerald103]

ACE or the ATL Concourse Express

[bridgey47]

Hart Link

[bridgey47]

The Hart Tram

[kround2009]

II would like it to be called "Air-Rail"

[lxfan58]

Passenger Express Concourse Access Network (P-E-C-A-N)

[lxfan58]

U-Hauler (U for Underground)

[lxfan58]

Inter-Concourse Express Transport (ICE-T) // OR //

Terminus Airport Rail Access (TARA)

[MrEbonyred]

The Midfield Train.

[MrEbonyred]

People mover/Train at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International or Midfied People Mover/ train at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International or Midfield Transit at Atlanta Hartfield-Jackson International or Midfield Transit.

[AtlantaHartsfield]

Thanks for all the great ideas over the weekend here and on our Facebook fan page. More than 500 entries so far. What's your favorite?

[Eric2221]

Automated Terminal Link or ATL

[MrEbonyred]

The new name for the people mover at ATL is The Midfield Loop.

[Marieruggiero]

I would name it SKYLINK

M.Ruggiero

[SteveZaqzouq]

I'd call it SKYLINK

[mikkimarin]

I would name it The SKYLINK

Michele M

[jnatch]

The Dasher

[reelymee]

PEACHY - Passenger Easy Airport Concourse Hopper - Yes!!

[BehindFor17Hours]

"The Train That Can Take You Anywhere in the World"

--Patrick Stewart

--Snellville, GA

[SteveZaqzouq]

The TerminGator

[MicheleZaqzouq]

The Pendulum

[MicheleZaqzouq]

The Pendulum

[lejerdavic]

lejerdavic suggests that you name it "THE PLANE TRAIN".

[AtlantaHartsfield]

Time is running out! Only 2 weeks left to 'Name the Train' at Hartsfield-Jackson! ATL needs your help to come up with a great name for the airport's people mover. Just post your idea as a response to the video. Thanks for your support!

[tdreid1]

1) Concourse Cruiser

2) ACT - Airport Concourse Train

3) PAT - Passenger Airport Train

4) PAM - Passenger Airport Mover

[oldschoolnole17]

G8 Xpress

[oldschoolnole17]

Plane Jane (the Airport Train)

[titleistnole01]

PEACH - Passenger's Enclosed Automated Concourse Hauler

FAST - Fliers Automated Subway Train

[DoctorAtlantis]

How about the Atlatl - it's got ATL in it twice, and refers to the native american spear thrower which allowed spears to be thrown far further than they could be by hand. It was a technology which eased lives, much like the APM.

[AtlantaHartsfield]

@DoctorAtlantis very clever, Doctor!

[Mr329hill]

AIR

[aok50g]

The Ba-Ba-Boo-E

[AtlantaHartsfield]

@aok50g Oh my! Fa-Fa Fooey!

[aok50g]

The Ba-Ba-Boo-E

[dpbrinkley7]

AORTA (Automated Official Rapid Transit Arrangement)

Terminal Tram

Terminal Trolley

[AtlantaHartsfield]

On behalf of Kimbo22 - The TRIP (Terminal Rail of International Passengers)

[kimberlycivins]

Midnight (as in "Midnight Train to Georgia") with credit to Atlanta's own Gladys Knight.

[peterlauk]

HIT...Hartsfieldjackson International Train

[judyryland]

I suggest using the Atlanta logo ATL.  Let's name the train the ATL Express . . .

[judyryland]

I suggest incorporating the Atlanta logo ATL; naming the train the -- ATL Express!

[dnbrddck1]

My entrees are

Atlanta Airport Underground

Mega Mover

[littlerainclay]

the "Plane Train" or the Alphabet Train" name suggestions. Chug a lug!

[nationsbeglad]

I'd suggest HART Line (Hartsfield Atlanta Rapid Transit) . . . deep in the body of the terminal . . . essential like the heart to keep things moving. The Line part of the name keeps the train aspect part of the name.

[AtlantaHartsfield]

Thanks for all the entries!

[baronsboss]

Name the train the HOT-LINE for HOTLANTA

[lamllc]

I would call it..."THE FLASH'....

[h2mom421]

I would name the train TRAX which stands for "Traveler's Rapid Axcess"

[h2mom421]

How about TRAX which stands for "Traveler's Rapid Axcess"?

[dulingirl]

My suggestion is SAMI - Servicing Atlanta Moving Individuals

[DVA5656]

I like HART (Hartsfield-jackson--Airport--­Rapid--Transit). Great idea!

[agurley]

My name for the train: "iConnect" Concourse Shuttle. It's descriptive and hopefully there wouldn't be any confusion about what it is or where it goes for first time users.

[LLzaJne]

Hartsfield-Jackson (International) Airport Infra-Link = HAIL

Infra- below

Link - connecting structure; to skip smartly along

Hail - salute; greet, to greet with enthusiastic approval; to greet or summon by calling

Therefore, the many named people mover should be called "HAIL."

It's simple; it would be a word that is internationally understood; and it stands for what it means.

[TYBref]

What about " The Phoenix". This bird is the symbol of our great city as she too rose from the ashes. it is an icon long overlooked as we keep trying to re-brand the city.

[ctyson31015]

A-CAP - aka "Atlanta" - "Concourse Access Provider"

[alwaysfunstuff]

Cool contest. I'd call it the ATL shuffle.

[88Blueboat]

AAMP - (Atlanta Airport Moving People)

[ctyson31015]

"A-CAP" - aka - "Atlanta" - "Concourse Access Provider"

[howardcommercial]

APM ConcourseTrain

[ethan2226]

My train name is Sikorsky.

[MrLawedge]

the Sweet Tea Express

[subwaymark]

The Peachtree Flyer!

[peterlauk]

How about...HART (Hartsfieldjackson-Airport-Rap­id-Transport)?

[tlewisbrown]

2 suugestions: 1) "Atlanta Breeze" or 2) simply the "Concourse Train"

[SimComProductions]

The World's Train

[jilliancristin]

The Carterail

[focusteacher1]

The Contour.........as in tour of the concourse

[sandib1954]

The Countess - You can count on her!

[alexkalish1]

The "A-Train". Pretty self explanatory (ie. "A" for Atlanta). "Just a quick ride on the A-Train and you'll arrive safely at your car"

[bwilliamsgt]

the Georgia Train (GT)

[RyanVHS]

The Hartsfield Express

[subwaymark]

How about "The Peachtreee Flyer"

[usafisasome]

World Train Greg Laugen Leesburg,Fl

[usafisasome]

World Train G

[ezim1027]

My idea is Peach PITS (Passenger Interterminal Transfer System)

[robertbeers]

take the fast track

[robertbeers]

fast track

[BehindFor17Hours]

"The Train That Can Take You Anywhere in the World."

--Patrick Stewart

--Snellville, GA

[msubo1]

terminal Velocity

[Larksoaring1]

Larksoaring1 The Main Train

[rvwiggs]

AURA  Airport Underground Rail Access

[cjoy1963]

the Concourse Connector

[accessamerica]

There is only One name for this train and the winner is!

"The Terminus Express"

[jwhisenhunt100]

Peachtree Express

[nqb8r]

1) Hubway

2)Trans-Atlanta Railway (or TAR train)

3) The Gate Keeper

4)Gateway Express

5) ACE (Atlanta Connection/(connector) Express)

6) A.T.L. (Atlanta Transort Line)

7) ARC (Atlanta Railway Connector)

[dcFaddy]

Rosa Parks Conector.

[AtlantaHartsfield]

Only one entry per idea is needed, thanks!

[jilliancristin]

The Carterail

[peterlauk]

@AtlantaHartsfield Error messages are given when you try to post! How about HART (Hartsfield-jackson--Airport--­Rapid--Transit)?

[88Blueboat]

AAMP - Atlanta Airport Moving People

[h2mom421]

@AtlantaHartsfield How about TRAX - "Traveler's Rapid Axcess"?

[lamllc]

@AtlantaHartsfield

I would call it ..."THE FLASH"....

it is quick...to the point...and  the graphics could be understood in any language

[lamllc]

@AtlantaHartsfield

I would call it ..."THE FLASH"....

it is quick...to the point...and the graphics could be understood in any language

[baronsboss]

@AtlantaHartsfield

Name the train the HOT-LINE for HOTLANTA

[gdurhamgd]

Z-ATL (Zoom Airport Travelers Line)

[razzamatazzer]

Hartfield Express

AirTrain

Metro Express

JetTran

Fast-Track

Met-Trans

ShutleBug

Dart

Arrow

Bullet

[gerardkristi]

S.W.E.E.T. T (SAVES WALKING to EACH and EVERY TERMINAL TRAIN) The south is known for its sweet tea!

[crunkteezy]

Candler Field Express (original name for ATL)

Walter Sims JetTrain (Mayor who proposed building an airport for Atlanta)

Eastern eXpress (named after the former Airline which had a big presence in ATL)

ATL Groundtrain (opposite of the Skytrain which connects the new rental car facility)

PlaneTrain (SFO has the AirTrain, so why can't we have the PlaneTrain) :D

Concourse Shuttle (I've heard many call it that)

[RyanVHS]

The Hartsfield Express

[jhawkins111]

"Atlanta Terminal Link" aka ATL

"Airport Terminal Link" aka ATL

[truepraise22]

I would name this train:The Hoppers Express  .......With the motto/Hop on and lets ride in luxury....

[truepraise22]

I would name the train :The Hoppers express with the motto written on the side Hop on and lets ride in luxury!!!!!

[BehindFor17Hours]

"The Train that can Take You Anywhere in the World"

-Patrick Stewart

Snellville, GA

[jellmann02]

Sky Dash

jellmann2

[peterlauk]

My suggestion is, The Wind, honoring "Gone with the Wind"

[atlmartinb]

Three suggestions:

1) the Airway Subway

2) the Jet Getter -- a pun on jet setter

3) the Concourse Horse

[tyrique03]

I suggest the name "City Jet".

"City" for a representation of our city: Atlanta.

"Jet" hence the fact the train is built in one of the world's busiest airports!

"City Jet" Fast | Reliable | Convenient

Tavarus Johnson- Atlanta, GA

[lifeofgrace01]

voyager

[AtlantaHartsfield]

Great ideas, keep 'em coming!

[peterlauk]

@AtlantaHartsfield My suggestion is, The Wind, honoring "Gone with the Wind"

[88Blueboat]

AAMP - Atlanta Airport Moving People

[frankplopez]

CAT

concourse access train

[kismag]

The Vine

[pavankr1]

I suggest the train "Hartsfield-Jackson Turbo Rail"

[loudesign1]

I suggest naming the train: The "JART,"This is a combination of the "J" from Jackson; the "A" from Atlanta. "R" for Rapid and the "T" for train/transit. It is a quick sound. The "j" sound is distinctive and the word 'Jart" sounds like 'dart' implying speed.

From LouiZe C April 1, 2010

[chilesouth]

The people mover should be called The FlyTrain

[shale1]

Concourse Crawler. Or is that just weird?

[jlfp2008]

Hey guys! I have THE name!! where do I find the official contest rules?

[KolabR8Sh1]

Atlanta has the Braves, Falcons, Hawks, and Thrashers.  Well, in watching the video and how it captured the movement of the train through the concourse routes, I thought maybe it's time to add the Airport CATERPILLAR to the list.

[viking832]

The Plane Train.