The report is required bythe High Speed Ground Transportation Act of 1965, and forms a status report on activities within the preceding year in R and D and demonstrations programs carried on under authorization of the Act. Progress is reported on: (a) Rail technology including track structures and development of the Rail Dynamics Laboratory; (b) The Metroliner and Turbo train demonstrations; (c) Advanced Systems including tracked air cushion vehicles and magnetically levitated vehicles; and (d) Advanced Technology including electric propulsion with linear motors and wayside power collection, controls and tunneling.


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