UPDATE ON TRANSRAPID MAGLEV
The Transrapid MagLev had been under development in West Germany for a number of years under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Research and Technology. Following a number of experimental and demonstration vehicles, two prototype 250MPH 100-passenger intercity vehicles, TRO6, were built, along with an elaborate 20-mile test facility where revenue service can be simulated. Following a period of initial testing by the Transrapid consortium, the operation of the test facility was turned over to a consortium of the German airlines (Lufthansa), German railroad (DB) and a testing house. This consortium is evaluating the suitability of the Transrapid MagLev for revenue service under the complete range of operating conditions. At this time, approximately 200 runs have been made, for a total of 7,000 miles at speeds up to 220MPH (the maximum achievable until the completion of the southern loop).
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Supplemental Notes:
- IEEE Technical Papers presented at the 1986 Joint ASME/IEEE Railroad Conference held April 8-10, 1986, Omni International Hotel, Norfolk, Virginia.
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Corporate Authors:
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Operations Center, 445 Hoes Lane, P.O. Box 1331
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Authors:
- Dickhart III, W W
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1986
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 11-13
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Feasibility analysis; High speed ground transportation; Magnetic levitation; Prototypes; Technology; Test facilities
- Geographic Terms: Germany
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00458888
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: 86CH2313-5
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Aug 28 2004 4:44AM