If the rail is built to handle freight they could do some interchange agreement where freight can be served while the line is not in use. Similar to ION
Likely the new fleet will have a new computerized monitoring system which can be managed by the trainmaster. In order for it to work you would need the cars to work in series (similar to how the CSA operates the doors on a GO train).
Also for such a system to work seamlessly you would want to...
In terms of the venture sets they are building them in tandem. And it also means they ironed out the bugs before we get them. Would be nice to have panoramic windows or domes.
Meanwhile Japan is building a 500km maglev train...55 billon dollars.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/04/09/italian-startup-testing-pv-sleepers-on-railway-line/
Innovative idea out of India. I feel like they would get scratched and not generate much power.
Station roofs might be better or canopies.
Look at Proterra. They couldn't get their act together and now basically NOVA and Proterra are owned by the same company. Do you think a small startup can ramp up and become successful? Seems to me like it's a tough pill to swallow.