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![]() The superspeed maglev system has neither wheels nor axles nor gearing. It does not drive-it hovers without touching the guideway, with no friction nor wear. Electronics replace mechanical parts. The functions of wheel-on- rail, i.e. support and guidance, propulsion and braking, are taken over by an electromagnetic levitation and propulsion system. The Transrapid system works completely contact free. ![]() The technology explained: http://www.o-keating.com/hsr/maglev.htm http://www.calpoly.edu/~cm/studpage/clottich/fund.html Potential US routes: ![]() http://www.transrapid-usa.com/main.asp The Baltimore-Washington Maglev project: http://www.bwmaglev.com/default.htm Site of the German maker: http://www.transrapid.de/en/index.html |
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