JAPAN AIR LINES' HIGH SPEED SURFACE TRANSPORT

Japan air lines plan to use a linear induction motor powered high speed surface transport (hsst) to provide a 14 minute journey over the 65 km between the new international airport at Nasita and central Tokyo. Aerospace technology has been used to give low drag and weight, good stability and reliability. The power consumption at cruising speed is 5 kw per passenger and it is thought that the system cost would be returned in the first five years of operation. Although the Japanese system caters for a captive market and is not suitable for the transport of heavy freight, it could be adapted for general urban mass transportation. The concept has very good environmental impact, producing little noise, exhaust and vibration. Attractive electro-magnets are used for levitation and guidance. The magnetic field created is similar to that of a normal electric train motor.

• Corporate Authors:

  Kalerghi Publications

  51 Welbeck Street
  London W1,   England 
• Authors:
  • Cole, R A
• Publication Date: 1977

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 14
• Serial:
  • Hovering Craft and Hydrofoil
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 9/10
  • Publisher: Kalerghi Publications

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Air cushion vehicles; Airport access; Airports; Central business districts; Electricity; Elevated guideways; High occupancy vehicle lanes; High speed ground transportation; Intelligent transportation systems; Linear induction motors; Linear motors; Magnetic levitation; Magnetic properties; Public transit; Railroad bridges; Rapid transit; Right of way (Traffic); Technology; Transportation planning; Urban areas; Urban transportation
• Geographic Terms: Asia; Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• ITRD Terms: 5492: Aerodynamics; 1297: Air cushion vehicle; 1037: Airport; 8005: Asia; 6954: Electricity; 639: Exclusive right of way; 8053: Japan; 1306: Linear motor; 6936: Magnetism; 744: Public transport; 1181: Rapid transit system; 311: Town centre; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168094
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 13 1981 12:00AM