RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR INNER-CITY TRANSPORTATION

The author discusses a rapid transit system based on his parallel connected linear motor. This motor permits fine and individual digital control of every vehicle on the overhead track to take into account all variables encountered over the route. A possible layout for Sydney, Australia, is discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Thomson Publications (Australia) Pty Limited

  Mingay Department, P.O. Box 65
  Chippendale, New South Wales 2008,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Lamb, C St J
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 11-13
• Serial:
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Volume: 52
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Thomson Publications (Australia) Pty Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Guideways; Intelligent transportation systems; Linear motors; Rapid transit; Urban transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Guideway systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125835
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 5 1982 12:00AM