GERMAN HIGH-SPEED RAILROADS

Two efforts to solve Germany's rail transportation problem are being made by the country's industry and government. First, the conventional "wheel on steel" systems are being upgraded with a goal of 300 kph trains for passengers and freight. Second, development is underway of a train with a speed of 500 kph, probably riding on a near-frictionless magnetic suspension and powered by a linear induction motor. The author details planning and development for Germany and tells how this country's transportation system should eventually be an integral part of a nine-nation transportation network.

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  Penton Publishing Company

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• Authors:
  • Haumann, G W
• Publication Date: 1973-9-6

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 20-26
• Serial:
  • Machine Design
  • Volume: 45 N
  • Issue Number: 21
  • Publisher: Penton Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0024-9114

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed rail; Intelligent transportation systems; Linear induction motors; Magnetic levitation; Passenger service
• Identifier Terms: Deutsche Bahn; Deutsche Bundesbahn
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057561
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: High Speed Ground Transportation Journal
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 6 1974 12:00AM