POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS OF NEW TYPES OF TRACTION SYSTEMS FOR LONG-DISTANCE TRANSPORT

EINSATZMOEGLICHKEITEN NEUARTIGER BAHNSYSTEMS FEUR DEN FERNVERKEHR

The maximum possible speeds of conventional wheel/rail systems are probably of the order of 300 to 400 km/h. Among other things, a limit is imposed by the propulsion capacity that can be installed in the vehicle. New techniques employing air or magnet cushions and linear motors permit an advance into higher speed ranges. Above speeds of 400 to 500 km/h, direct thrust transmission by means of stationary linear motors must be employed owing to weight restrictions and power collection problems.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Special Issue, Bahntechnik.
• Corporate Authors:

  Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

  Postfach 3240
  8520 Erlangen,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Marten, F
• Publication Date: 1971

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 174-177
• Serial:
  • Siemens Review
  • Volume: 45
  • Publisher: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intelligent transportation systems; Linear induction motors; Magnetic levitation; Tracked air cushion vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047526
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1976 12:00AM