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Noise Criteria for High Speed Maglev Trains
The introduction of a new transportation system into a community generates concerns about the change in the noise environment brought about by the new source. When the new source has unique features, as does maglev, or when the community has not had prior exposure to a particular source, as will...Measurements and Analysis of ELF Magnetic and Electric Fields for Existing and Advanced Rail Transportation Systems: Fifth Quarterly Progress Report
[From the Overview] This Quarterly Progress Report covers the effort on Contract DTFR- 53-91-C-00047, "Measurements and Analysis of ELF Magnetic and Electric Fields for Existing and Advanced Rail Transportation Systems" for the calendar months of June, July and August 1992. It is organized in four...Maglev System Concept Definition: Severe Segment Test Report
This report presents Foster-Miller Maglev system performance results and cost analysis for the Severe Segment Test (SST) stipulated by the government. The route design procedures are described and the resulting SST route geometries are defined for the two sets of requirements on ride quality ("...
Maglev System Concept Definition: Maglev System Concept Definition Report
Download PDF Document [218.3 MB]Maglev System Concept Definition: Final Report - Volume I
This section discusses the baseline vehicle design and tradeoffs that were made during concept development. Figure Cl-1 is a complete general arrangement drawing of the vehicle. Also included in this section is the Baseline Vehicle Specification Sheet which details all major vehicle parameters...