TECHNIQUE, MANAGEMENT AND STATE OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE H-BAHN SYSTEM

TECHNIK, BETRIEBSFUEHRUNG UND ENTWICKLUNGSSTAND DES H-BAHN-SYSTEMS

The H-Bahn is a short-distance transport system using suspended vehicles of various sizes. The smallest cabin with one compartment provides 17 seats, while the largest can take 220 passengers. Propulsion is provided by direct current or linear motors. Driving techniques range from manual to fully automatic drive. Testing of the system on the 1.4 km experimental circuit at Erlangen, using 6 vehicles, is expected to be completed in 1979.

• Corporate Authors:

  Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

  Postfach 3240
  8520 Erlangen,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Mueller, S
• Publication Date: 1978

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 65-69
• Serial:
  • Siemens Review
  • Volume: 52
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated guideway transit; Intelligent transportation systems; Linear motors; Monorail transportation; People movers; Test tracks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Suspended vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Linear electric motor
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00180296
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 27 1978 12:00AM