LINEAR INDUCTION MOTOR RESEARCH VEHICLE REACTION RAIL CURRENT AND AIRGAP FLUX DISTRIBUTION TEST

Special instrumentation was installed on the LIMRV reaction rail at the Pueblo, Colorado, Transportation Test Center and vehicle test runs were made to acquire and record information on secondary currents, airgap flux, and sidebar voltages. The data thus obtained is shown in the form of oscillographic tracings. Medium-speed (approx 85 mph) and high-speed (approx 190 mph) passes over the instrumented section of reaction rail were executed. Test findings are presented in a form suitable for detailed study and evaluation by interested analysts.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared for U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Research and Development, Washington, D.C.
• Corporate Authors:

  AiResearch Manufacturing Company

  2525 West 190th Street
  Torrance, CA  United States  90509
• Authors:
  • Powell, R B
  • McConville, J H
• Publication Date: 1977-6

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 80 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic efficiency; Electromagnetic fields; High speed track; Intelligent transportation systems; Linear induction motors; Reaction rails; Stray currents; Tests; Tracked vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; High speed tests; High speed tracked vehicles
• Subject Areas: Economics; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170063
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA/ORD 77-40 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-40016
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 30 1978 12:00AM