TRANSRAPID
The Transrapid vehicle itself carrys no engine. A synchronous long-stator linear induction motor based on contactless technology is build in the track of the Transrapid system. The long-stator linear induction motor generates not a rotary magnetic field like a rotating electric motor, it generates a travelling magnetic field, which serves as both the drive and the brakes. The Transrapid's support magnets, which are acting as exciters, are propelling it along this travelling field. To brake the Transrapid vehicle, the track engine's energy flow reverses, and the Transrapid brakes without any contact with the track. The maximum operating speed is 500 km/h. The maximum possible speed is >500 km/h and it was never tested where is the maglev trains technology limit for highest possible speed. At a speed of 400 km/h the sound emission of the Transrapid, which is only caused by aerodynamic conditions, was measured at 88-91 dB(A) with a mesuring distance of 25 m to the guideway. The maglev train can accelerate from 0-300 km/h over a distance of only 5 km. A modern wheel-on-rail system like the ICE (Inter City Express) needs about 30 km to reach a speed of 300 km/h. The investment costs for the Transrapid system are compareable with those of a high speed wheel-on-rail system.
TRANSRAPID SYSTEM GRAPHICS
Long-stator linear induction motor
Radio Control System
Track Energy System
Track Profile
TRANSRAPID PICTURES
Transrapid 06
Transrapid 07
Transrapid 08
Track
