LINEAR MOTORS TO POWER DOT'S HIGH-SPEED RESEARCH VEHICLES

Linear electric machines are generally considered indispensable for the propulsion of tracked vehicles at 400 km/h and above, As part of the US Department of Transportation's research program at Pueblo, two multi-megawatt LIM propulsion systems have been built by Garrett for rail and levitated vehicles. The former reached a maximum speed of 410 km/h on August 14 with jet assistance.

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  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Authors:
  • Kalman, G
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 378-383
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 130
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Intelligent transportation systems; Linear induction motors
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Federal Railroad Administration
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072855
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway Gazette International
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1975 12:00AM