A new integrable class of quantum models representing a family of different discrete-time or relativistic generalisations of the periodic Toda chain (TC), including that of a recently proposed classical close to TC model [7] is presented. All such models are shown to be obtainable from a single ancestor model at different realisations of the underlying quantised algebra. As a consequence the
(2times2) Lax operators and the associated quantum
R-matrices for these models are easily derived ensuring their quantum integrability. It is shown that the functional Bethe ansatz developed for the quntum TC is trivially generalised to achieve seperation of variables also for the present models.
Investigated is the relativistic periodic Toda chain, to each site of which the ultra-local Weyl algebra is associated. Weyl's
q we are considering here is restricted to be inside the unit circle. Quantum Lax operators of the model are intertwined by six vertex
R-matrix. Both independent Baxter's
Q-operators are constructed explicitly as seria over local Weyl generators. The operator-valued wronskian of
Q-s is also calculated.