Title :
SNCF and Alstom Set New World Speed Record [Transportation Systems]
Author :
Glickenstein, Harvey
Abstract :
This paper discusses a new record set by French National Railways and Alstom for V150 trainset with steel wheels running on steel rails. Top speed is 357 mph, surpassing the original goal of 335 mph. This also discusses the extension of the existing Maglev train line in Shanghai, the expansion of Dublin trams and Dallas area rapid transit.
Keywords :
locomotives; magnetic levitation; Maglev train line; steel rails; steel wheels; Airports; Magnetic levitation; Permanent magnets; Rail transportation; Steel; Testing; Transponders; Voltage; Wheels; World Wide Web;
Journal_Title :
Vehicular Technology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MVT.2007.914995
