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1 Sep 1990

Other Reports

Broad Agency Announcement No. 90-1: Magnetic Levitation Transportation System Technology Assessment

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Railroad Technology, Economic Analysis, Environmental Impact

Abstract: [From the Preface] Magnetically levitated (maglev) systems represent the latest evolution in high speed ground transportation, offering speeds that can exceed 134 m/s (300 mph)...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/QRD-90/08
Office
RRD

1 May 1989

Other Reports

The Role of High Speed Maglev in the Future U.S. Transportation Systems

Author
Richard A. Uher

Subject Maglev

Keywords: Railroad Technology, Railroad Research, R&D, Mobility

Abstract: [From the Introduction] There is a forecast of a national transportation crisis around the year 2000. Many say that gridlock will be a common occurrence on our highways and in our...

Office
RRD