Superconducting Light Rail Vehicle: A Transportation Solution for Highly Populated Cities

Authors :: R. de Andrade
Richard M. Stephan
A.C. Ferreira
Source :: IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine. 7:122-127
Publication Year :: 2012
Publisher :: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2012.
Abstract: This article describes the construction and operational advantages of a superconducting magnetically levitated (MagLev) vehicle in comparison with wheel-rail traditional options and applied to urban transportation. The technology was tested with a small-scale prototype. A comparison with other MagLev technologies is presented and application niches are identified. The steps for a full-scale implementation and commercialization will also be addressed.

Subjects :: Engineering
Light rail
Light rail transit
business.industry
Maglev
Automotive Engineering
Urban transportation
Railway transportation
Superconducting magnet
business
Commercialization
Magnetic levitation
Automotive engineering

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