THE TRANSRAPID MAGLEV SYSTEM

A 300 mph (500/kn/hr) magnetically levitated ground transportation system, developed in Germany, is now ready for revenue application. The Maglev system features contactless electromagnetic suspension and long stator three-phase propulsion. This transportation mode has little effect on the environment, is safe, and is cost effective. A revenue system is planned in Germany and a proposal for a system in Florida is under consideration.

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  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Paper Number 891714 presented at the Future Transportation Technology Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, BC, Canada, August 7-10, 1989.
  • Corporate Authors:

    Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

    400 Commonwealth Drive
    Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
  • Authors:
    • Dickhart III, W W
  • Publication Date: 1989-8-7

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  • Accession Number: 00611580
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 0-89883-449-X
  • Report/Paper Numbers: SP-792
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Sep 30 1992 12:00AM