Maglev-rail intermodal equipment and suspension study. Final report, July 1991-February 1993
The physical and operational characteristics of four existing and planned maglev systems were surveyed pertinent to the intermodal interface for each system. The maglev systems investigated were: Grumman New York State' (Configuration 002) Maglev; Transrapid Intercity (Transrapid 07) Maglev; HSST Passive Intermediate Speed (HSST-300) Maglev; and Japan Railways Vertical Magnet (Configuration MLU 002) Maglev. The focus of the study was to investigate the feasibility of using existing railroad right-of-way to access center-city terminals in one of three possible methods: Maglev vehicles traveling over existing railroad tracks with the use of steel guide wheels and some means of exterior propulsion; maglev vehicles transferred onto modified railroad flatcars and transported over existing railroad tracks with locomotive power; or new grade-separated maglev guideways on existing railroad rights-of-way.
- Research Organization:
- Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas, Inc., Atlanta, GA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 5693055
- Report Number(s):
- PB-93-154912/XAB; CNN: DTFR53-91-C-0078
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Sponsored by Federal Railroad Administration, Washington, DC
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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