The present invention relates to a rail vehicle for a rail transportation system (1) having a running rail (2), said rail car (3) And at least one axle module (31, 32) having two side portions (310, 320) to be disposed on both sides of the running rail (2). At least one lateral portion 310, 320 has a running element that can be driven to interact with the track 22 of the running rail 2. There is provided a driving apparatus for driving the traveling element, wherein the rail vehicle (3) has at least one emergency braking system (6) which can be operated by interrupting the supply of energy. The present invention also relates to a rail carrying system.
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