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Transrapid Maglev System

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Titel

Wheel-on-rail Electromagnetic Levitation

Guidance

Propulsion

SupportSupport

Propulsion

Guidance

Comparison of Systems Railroad / Maglev

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System Components

Stator Pack

Support Magnet

Linear Generator

Guidance MagnetEddy Current Brake

Guidance Rail

Electromagnetic Levitation

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Linear Motor

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Propulsion Principle

MagneticTravelingField

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Motor SectionSwitched Off

ActivatedMotor Section

Motor SectionSwitched Off

Energy Supply

Longstator Propulsion Switching

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Comparison Propulsion Systems

Transrapid(Track-mounted drive)

Gradient (max 10%)

Gradient (max 4%)Railroad(Vehicle-mounted drive)

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Guideway Types

Elevated Guideway

62 m

31 m

2.2

-20

m

4.4 - 5.1 m

1.25

-3.

5 m

6.2 m

4.4 - 5.1 m

At-grade Guideway

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Transrapid 08

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Trainset Configurations

2 Sections with up to 184 Seats

Up to 10 Sections with 1172 Seats

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Cargo Vehicle

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Safety

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Land Consumption

(m2/m)(m2/m)

14

12

2

ICE

TR at grade

TR elevated

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TransrapidCollocation with railroads

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TransrapidCollocation with highways

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Specific Energy Consumption

52

34

51

22

29

Wh/seat-km(under identical conditions)

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ICE

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ICE

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200 km/h125 mph

400 km/h250 mph

300 km/h185 mph

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190

60

33

23

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Specific CO2 Emissions

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Values in grams per seat-km

Car

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ICE

300 km/h185 mph

400 km/h250 mph

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899290

8085

82

7380

Noise Emission

Pass-by Level in dB(A) at a Distance of 25 m (82 ft)S

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ICE

1+

2

TG

V-A

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07

ICE

1+

2

TG

V-A

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07

200 km/h125 mph

400 km/h250 mph

300 km/h185 mph

80 km/h50 mph

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Magnetic Field Strengths

Earth’sMagnetic

Field

Transrapid Color TV HairDryer

Electric Stove

in µTesla

10001000

500

10050

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MannheimStuttgart

HannoverWürzburg

HannoverBerlin

CologneFrankfurt

BerlinHamburg

ICEICE

ICE

ICE

Transrapid

New route including track infrastructure, operation/maintenance facilities, without trains and stationNew route including guideway infrastructure, operation/maintenance facilities, without vehicles and stations (Berlin-Hamburg Project planning)

level,few tunnels,

94 mi,Price level 1997

low-mountains,many tunnels,

205 mi,Price level 1988

low-mountainsmany tunnels,

62 mi,Price level 1988

low-mountainsmany tunnels,

118 mi,Price level 1998

level,few tunnels,

181 mi,Price level 1998

Track Investment Costs ICE/Transrapid (in million DM per double track km)

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Overall System Maintenance Costs

1.1

3.46

0.72

2.53

0.38

0.93

ICE TR ICE TR ICE TR

Operating Speed: ICE = 250 km/h (155 mph)Transrapid (TR) = 450 km/h (280 mph)

Vehicle Guideway Overall System

100%

41%

100%

29%

100%

34%

Pfennigs per seat-km(under identical conditions)

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TransrapidEmsland Test Facility (TVE)

North Loop

Guideway Length: 31.5 km / 19.5 miles

South Loop

At-gradeGuideway

Observation Point

High-speed Section (400-450 km/h)

SwitchAt-grade

GuidewayVisitor / Test Center

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