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- "A hovertrain leads directly to the loading door."
- ―LE-BO2D9 to Dash Rendar
A hovertrain on Umbara
Hovertrains (also hover-train, bullet car, maglev train, maglev car, or magnetic-lift train[2]) were repulsorlift vehicles with a repulsorlift generator in the main cockpit pod and in every wagon connected behind, and can run over a single rail track, or hung below rail tracks.
Powered by a central generator and used to connect several point in a city for different purposes, they carried immense loads of cargo like ammo, supplies, personnel or used for public transportation.
The train could carry artillery guns on specialized carriages to defend its crew and cargo.
History[]
- "Borokki makes jumping a hovertrain sound easy. Maybe she should try it while under attack by Kage Warriors."
- ―Dengar
An Imperial hovertrain on Aridus
Hovertrains were used on Coruscant as pedestrian transports, which traveled between stations like Elcor Station.[4] During the Battle of Coruscant, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine was escorted by Shaak Ti and Stass Allie in a civilian hovertrain to an underground shelter to escape General Grievous.[5] Such trains also saw service with the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War, on worlds such as Kessel, Aridus and Ord Mantell. A special type of this transportation used by the Empire was called the armored hovertrain.
One hovertrain was also used by the Rebel Alliance on Chandrila to deliver supplies to a city controlled by Kohl Seerdon, all the while being guarded by Rogue Squadron from TIE/sa bombers that attempted to prevent the train from reaching the city.[6]
Appearances[]
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Limited Collector's Edition
- Star Wars: The Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Embossed Metal Collector Cards (Card: ISSUE 4: Leia Meets Xizor) (backup link) (Picture only)- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide
- Star Wars: Obi-Wan: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- Coruscant and the Core Worlds
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force
- The Essential Guide to Warfare
- Suns of Fortune
- Strongholds of Resistance
Crisis on Umbara: Gameplay and Rewards on The Old Republic's official website (backup link) (as hover-train)- 'Crisis on Umbara' Update: Now Live on The Old Republic's official website (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
