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1
Apr
1992
Technical Reports
Maglev Guideway and Route Integrity Requirements - Comprehensive Report
Subject
Maglev
Keywords: Safety, Risks, Hazard Mitigation
Abstract: New modes of travel imply new hazards and increased risk from old hazards. Lightweight magnetic levitation (maglev) vehicles, operated at high speed, may be subject to increased...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/NMI-92/04
Office
RRD
1
Apr
1992
Other Reports
Maglev Program Test Plan: Final Interim Test Requirements Analysis Report
Subject
Maglev
Keywords: Risk Assessment, Literature Review, Operational Concepts
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify test requirements for a national maglev development program. This interim report is submitted in accordance with the Maglev Test Plan...
Report Number
FRA45-92-0006
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1992
Other Reports
Guideway Structural Design and Power/Propulsion/Braking in Relation to Guideways
Subject
Maglev
Keywords: Guideway Configurations, Cost Analysis, Guideway Evaluation
Abstract: This report has analyzed electromagnetic and mechanical designs for a magnetically levitated train system with nominal specifications: maximum speed: 500 km/hr (300 mph);...
Office
RRD
1
Jan
1992
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Magnetic Levitation Transportation Systems: High-Speed Maglev Trains: German Safety Requirements RW-MSB (Translation of German Ragelwerk Magnetschnellbahnen-Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen )
Subject
Maglev
Keywords: Magnetic levitation, Maglev, Safety, High speed ground transporation, Maglev safety regulations, German regulations
Abstract: This document is a translation of technology-specific safety requirements developed for the German Transrapid Maglev Technology. These requirements were developed by a working...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-92/01
Office
RDI-20
1
Jan
1992
Technical Reports
Thermal Effects and Mitigation Methods for Continuous Sheet Guideways
Subject
Maglev
Keywords: Continuous Sheet, Deflection, Buckling, Fracture, Fatigue
Abstract: This final report summarizes work completed in the assessment and analysis of the thermal effects and mitigation methods for continuous sheet Maglev guideway structures. The...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/NMI - 92/1
Office
RRD