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Faculté de Gestion et de
Management
1ère année
MAGLEV TRAINS
Presented by:
EL KHOURY Jean
English 25/02/07
summary
Introduction
How does it work?
- propulsion
- suspension
- advantages and disadvantages
Development of the concept
Present using
Future plans
Conclusion
References
introduction
Out of science fiction books, a train running on
magnetic and electrical force only, no wheels, no
engine and the steel track replaced by a guideway,
the maglev (Magnetic Levitation) trains are
becoming a reality more then ever. With a record
of 581 km/h, these trains open new visions about
future transportation. Just like airplanes
revolutionize 20th century’s transportation, maglev
trains are expected to do the same thing with 21th
century’s transportation.
How does it work?
propulsion
Electromagnetic Propulsion:
1-Electromagnetic suspension:
London - Glasgow
A maglev line has recently been proposed in the
United Kingdom from London to Glasgow, and is
reported to be under favorable consideration by
the government. A further high speed link is also
being planned between Glasgow to Edinburgh.
Transrapid International are developing an
electromagnetic suspension system (EMS). They
have already demonstrated that it can reach
500Km/h with people on board. This speed can
get a passenger from Paris to Rome in 2 hours.
The Swiss are considering a new 700km system.
The developers of these trains will most likely be
connecting major cities up to 1600km away from
each other, linking the most busy routes and
exploiting their niche by being the fastest mode of
accessible transport. The costs of producing the
guideway at the moment still remains quite high at
$10 million to $30million per mile.
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