Remote teller

A remote teller for allowing a customer to carry out banking transactions while remaining in his car includes a teller station located within the bank building and a customer station located in a parking area. The teller station and customer station are interconnected by an underground duct in which is located a monorail. A self-powered car travels on the monorail between the two stations and carries a transaction box. An elevator is provided in each station for moving the transaction box between the car and an opening in the station accessible to either the teller or the customer. Logic and control circuitry is provided in the stations for controlling the elevator operations and for controlling the operation of a battery charger for the car's batteries. The car includes a self-contained drive system including a dyanamic braking system. Mechanical arrangements are provided for insuring the security of the transaction box and for coordinating the starting and stopping of the car and the elevator in each station.