Magnetically Levitated Trains MagLev

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Magnetically Levitated Trains (MagLev)

• By Sarah Holko

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What are MagLev trains?

• MagLev uses Electromagnetic Propulsion.
• Trains are thrust forward by positively and
  negatively charged magnets.
• The train floats on a cushion of air eliminating
  friction.

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MagLev Guideways or Tracks

• Track repels magnets on undercarriage of train,
  sending the train forward.
• Train levitates between 1 and 10 cm above
  guideway.

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MagLev vs. Conventional Trains
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Better for the Environment

• Less energy consumption because no rail-track
  friction
• Requires no fossil fuel which can harm the
  environment.
• Less noise pollution since the train never hits
  the track
• MagLev guideways and trains take up less space
  than conventional trains

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Other MagLev Applications

• Disneylands California Adventure Coaster
• California Screamin roller coaster uses MagLev
  technology to propel car from 0-55 mph in less
  than 5 seconds!
• Disneyland - California Screamin'

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Other MagLev Applications

• U.S. military is looking into using MagLev
• Possible uses could include
• Rocket launching
• Aircraft carrier launching pad
• Space craft launching

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Travel Speeds

• At 300 mph, you could travel to Paris to Rome in
  just 2 hours!
• Anaheim to Las Vegas in just 86 minutes,
• and cheaper than flying!!!!
• Maglev

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References

• Bonsor, Kevin. How Maglev Trains Work. 5
  September, 2002. lthttp//travel.howstuffworks.com/
  maglev-train.htmgt
• Keating, Oliver. Maglevs (Magnetically Levitated
  Trains). 16 June, 2000. lthttp//www.okeating.com
  /hsr/maglev.htmgt
• Disney Online. California Screamin. August,
  1999. lthttp//disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/
  en_US/parks/attractions/detail?nameCaliforniaScre
  aminAttractionPagegt
• MagLev Systems. Electromagnetic Systems.
  General Atomics and Affiliated Companies. 2005.
  lthttp//www.ga.com/atg/ems.phpgt.