Transrapid
E718905
Transrapid is a German-developed high-speed magnetic levitation (maglev) train system designed for rapid, low-friction passenger transport.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
high-speed rail technology
ⓘ
maglev train system ⓘ |
| brakingSystem |
eddy current brakes
ⓘ
electrodynamic braking ⓘ |
| cancelledProject | Munich Airport maglev line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cannotRunOn | conventional rail tracks ⓘ |
| commercialOperationStart | 2004 ⓘ |
| commercialOperatorCountry | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commercialTopSpeed | 431 km/h ⓘ |
| competesWith |
conventional high-speed rail
ⓘ
short-haul air travel ⓘ |
| controlSystem | centralized automatic control ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| curveRadiusRequirement | larger than conventional metro systems ⓘ |
| designGoal | rapid intercity and airport access transport ⓘ |
| designSpeed | over 400 km/h ⓘ |
| developer |
Siemens
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ThyssenKrupp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emissionsAtPointOfUse | zero ⓘ |
| energyEfficiency | high at high speeds ⓘ |
| firstPrototypeCompletion | 1970s ⓘ |
| frictionLevel | low ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | electromagnetic ⓘ |
| infrastructureRequirement | dedicated guideway ⓘ |
| keyAdvantage |
low maintenance of guideway and vehicles
ⓘ
very high cruising speed ⓘ |
| keyDisadvantage |
high infrastructure cost
ⓘ
lack of interoperability with existing rail ⓘ |
| levitationType | electromagnetic suspension ⓘ |
| marketAdoptionLevel | limited worldwide ⓘ |
| maxGradientCapability | higher than conventional rail ⓘ |
| noiseLevel | low compared to conventional high-speed trains ⓘ |
| notableCommercialLine | Shanghai Maglev Train NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRoute | Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Longyang Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passengerCapacity | multiple hundreds per trainset ⓘ |
| powerSupply | electric ⓘ |
| primaryUse | passenger transport ⓘ |
| projectStatusInGermany | no commercial lines in regular service ⓘ |
| propulsion | linear motor ⓘ |
| routeType | airport express ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
automatic train control
ⓘ
no wheel-rail contact ⓘ |
| technology | magnetic levitation ⓘ |
| testFacility | Emsland test facility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| testFacilityCountry | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topTestSpeed | about 450 km/h ⓘ |
| trackType | elevated guideway ⓘ |
| travelTimeOnShanghaiRoute | about 8 minutes ⓘ |
| vehicleType | single-deck trainsets ⓘ |
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