Maglev Research Programmes
Overview
This page aims to provide an overview over Maglev Resarch Programmes and Institutes.
This cannot be a complete list, as many research programmes - especially when related to military research - are not officially known.
There is no ranking in the list: The Programmes and Institutions are listed in alphabetically, grouped by geographical regions.
- China - Southwest Jiaotong University
- China - Tongji University, Shanhghai
- China - CNR CRC Tangshan - Changchun Railway Vehicle Co.
- China - Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group
- Germany TVE Testing Facility Emsland
- Germany - ThyssenKrupp in Kassel, in cooperation mit Siemens and TVE.
- Germany University of Paderborn
- Germany - SupraTrans, IFW Dresden
- Germany - echnische Universität Berlin, Fachgebiet Betriebssysteme elektrischer Bahnen
- Japan - Linimo HSST Linimo Development programme
- Japan - RTRI
- South Korea - Rotem Urban Maglev
- Switzerland - Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne EPFL
- USA - FTA's UMTD program
- USA - General Atomics Urban Maglev Program
- USA - MagneMotion Maglev
- USA - Magtube by LaunchPoint Technologies, Inc.
Known Research programmes
This cannot be a complete list, as many research programmes - especially when related to military research - are not officially known.
The Programmes and Institutions are listed in alphabetically, grouped by geographical regions.
China (People's Republic of)
Southwest Jiaotong University
On December 31, 2000, the first Chinese high-temperature superconducting maglev was tested successfully at Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
Tongji University
Tongji University is considered one of the leading universities under the State Ministry of Education in the People's Republic of China. As a state key university, it has a strong focus on technology and has conducted maglev research for several years.
CNR CRC Railway Vehicle Co.
The CNR CRC is researching about a superconductor medium/low speed magnetic levitating train and has recently disclosed the testing of a high speed Maglev, based on Transrapid technology.
Germany
Supra Trans, IFW Dresden
SupraTrans is developed at the IFW in Dresden. It is a new maglev system, based on the application of high temperature superconductive materials.
Its planned to use it for low speed maglev trains like streetcars and eventually for cargo maglevs.
ThyssenKrupp, Siemens
ThyssenKrupp in Kassel researches, tests and maufactures the Transrapid maglev system, in cooperation mit Siemens and TVE.
University of Paderborn
The University of Paderborn has built a maglev test track on its campus.
Technische Universität Berlin, Fachgebiet Betriebssysteme elektrischer Bahnen
Technische Universität Berlin, Fachgebiet Betriebssysteme elektrischer Bahnen, is one of the leading, independant research institutes about maglev matters in Germany.
Japan
RTRI Railway Technical Research Institute
The RTRI, Japan, is considered one of the leading maglev research institutes worldwide.
JR Tokai
will build the Chuo maglev Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Osaka).
USA
Federal Transit Administration FTA's Urban Maglev Technology Demonstration program UMTD
In the US, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has funded the design of several low-speed urban maglev demonstration projects. It has assessed HSST for the Maryland Department of Transportation and maglev technology for the Colorado Department of Transportation. The FTA has also funded work by General Atomics at California University of Pennsylvania to demonstrate new maglev designs, the MagneMotion M3 and of the Maglev2000 of Florida superconducting EDS system. Other US urban maglev demonstration projects of note are the LEVX in Washington State and the Massachusetts-based Magplane.
Old Dominion University Maglev
A track of less than a mile in length has been constructed at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
General Atomics Urban Maglev Program
General Atomics is researching and testing an Urban maglev System fo the EDS type for Public Transport. The test site is in San Diego, USA.
MagneMotion (Urban) Maglev
The MagneMotion Maglev is based on Electromagnetic Suspension, using permanent magnets. MagneMotion's headquarters are in Acton, MA, USA.
South Korea
Rotem Co.
... is researching and testing an Urban Maglev system.
Switzerland
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne EPFL
The EPFL does some basic research about the Swissmetro Project.
