GERMAN HIGH-SPEED RAILROADS
Two efforts to solve Germany's rail transportation problem are being made by the country's industry and government. First, the conventional "wheel on steel" systems are being upgraded with a goal of 300 kph trains for passengers and freight. Second, development is underway of a train with a speed of 500 kph, probably riding on a near-frictionless magnetic suspension and powered by a linear induction motor. The author details planning and development for Germany and tells how this country's transportation system should eventually be an integral part of a nine-nation transportation network.
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Corporate Authors:
Penton Publishing Company
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Authors:
- Haumann, G W
- Publication Date: 1973-9-6
Media Info
- Features: Photos;
- Pagination: p. 20-26
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Serial:
- Machine Design
- Volume: 45 N
- Issue Number: 21
- Publisher: Penton Media, Incorporated
- ISSN: 0024-9114
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: High speed rail; Intelligent transportation systems; Linear induction motors; Magnetic levitation; Passenger service
- Identifier Terms: Deutsche Bahn; Deutsche Bundesbahn
- Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
- Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00057561
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: High Speed Ground Transportation Journal
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Nov 6 1974 12:00AM