General Atomics Low Speed Maglev Feasibility Report

This report outlines the work which was performed during the development of a mass transportation capital improvement project for the state of Pennsylvania by performing tasks in support of Agreement No. 61T122. The tasks are separated into five major areas discussed in the following sections: (1) Block Switches; (2) Vehicle Dynamic System and Design; (3) Automatic Train Protection System (ATP) and Laser Speed and Location Detection System; (4) Component Testing; and (5) Transportation Issues.

• Corporate Authors:

  General Atomics

  3550 General Atomics Court
  San Diego, CA  United States  92121-1122

  Federal Transit Administration

  Office of Technology, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Gurol, Husam
  • Baldi, Robert
  • Jeter, Phillip
  • Kim, In-Kun
  • Bever, Daryl
• Publication Date: 2004-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 87p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train protection; Feasibility analysis; Magnetic levitation vehicles; Switches (Railroads); System design; Testing; Vehicle components
• Uncontrolled Terms: Laser sensors; Low speed
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01026416
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FTA-PA-26-7003
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 2006 4:23PM