A magnetically levitated railway vehicle that would whisk 200 to 600 passengers between cities at up to 400 km/h is being developed in West Germany. The government has put its research and development money on a train that moves without touching the tracks. This paper discusses the advantages of such a system and its construction. These include track flexibility, linear motor formed by vehicle and track, sensors to control vehicle suspension, and linear generator for on-board power. The vehicle's economic competitiveness and favourable energy use are indicated.
Transportation: the promise of maglev
Konkurrenzfaehigkeit der Mahnetschwebebahn
IEEE Spectrum ; 17 , 3 ; 63-66
1980
4 Seiten
Article (Journal)
English
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