ELECTRIC LINEAR MOTOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

An urban transportation system is outlined which is based on linear motor-driven electromagnetically suspended vehicles. A parallel connected linear motor is described that permits speed control and other unique operating features for the system as a whole.

• Corporate Authors:

  Thomson Publications (Australia) Pty Limited

  Mingay Department, P.O. Box 65
  Chippendale, New South Wales 2008,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Lamb, C
• Publication Date: 1974-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 6-8
• Serial:
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Volume: 51
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Thomson Publications (Australia) Pty Limited

Subject/Index Terms

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

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072708
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1981 12:00AM