Maglev: Transportation for the 21st century

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Civ. Eng. (N.Y.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5622642

Andrus, G M; Gillies, G T

The noise, gaseous and particulate pollution inherent in 19th and 20th century transportation must be eliminated from the city of the 21st century. If cities are to achieve their full potential as economic and cultural centers they must possess superior transportation systems. Ultra-silent, energy stingy, non-polluting maglevs can furnish the passenger and freight transportation system that the coming millennium will demand. Maglev floats railroad-like cars on a magnetic field a few inches above an elevated guideway. The cars can move at any convenient speed up to 300 mph. Yet, maglev produces less noise than a well muffled automobile, no vibration and no pollution.

• Research Organization: Research Mag-Lev, Inc., a subsidiary of American Mag-Lev, Inc., Pitman, NJ
• OSTI ID: 5622642
• Journal Information: Civ. Eng. (N.Y.); (United States), Vol. 57:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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