Title :
Propelling passengers fester than a speeding Bullet: As maglev urban railways get tracking, lines in West Germany, Japan, and Canada are expected to follow England´s commercial lead
Author :
Alscher, H. ; Boldea, I.F. ; Eastham, A.R. ; Iguchi, Masaki
Author_Institution :
Transrapid Int., Emsland, West Germany
Abstract :
Discusses the advantages of magnetic levitation urban railway systems and their method of operation. The first systems are briefly described and recent advances covered. Research currently under way in Japan, Canada and Romania is also examined.
Keywords :
magnetic levitation; rapid transit systems; research and development management; Canada; Japan; Romania; development management; magnetic levitation urban railway systems; rapid transit systems; research; Magnetic levitation; Propulsion; Rails; Superconducting magnets; Synchronous motors; Vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1984.6370435
