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Title: TRAVELING BY MAGNETIC LEVITATION: NEW TECHNOLOGY ON THE MOVE AT HOME AND ABROAD
Accession Number: 00936181
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: After decades of research and development, magnetic levitation (maglev) trains are about to enter a new era of high-speed intercity deployment in Germany, Japan, and China, and U.S. projects also are preparing for operation. This article reviews the status of maglev technology and discusses German, Japanese, and Chinese initiatives, and American efforts in the deployment of maglev systems.
Supplemental Notes: Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
Language: English
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Mongini, AKupferman, AHarding, JPagination: p. 12-18
Publication Date: 2002-11
Serial: Features: Figures
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Geographic Terms: Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Jan 24 2003 12:00AM
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